Terry,

I found what I believe to be the correct profile (Canon IP4600 Series GL2/SG2 (RC,BPC)) Followed your instructions with the correct profile.

Thank you! I did not believe the prints could be better. They are!

Thank you for your help. Qimage is the best!

Ken

Terry,

First, thank you so much for your help. Before I joined the Forum, I always Emailed Mike for help. His responses and customer service have aleways been outstanding....even put up with my stupid questions at times.

My Printer is the IP4600. I thought, based on what I saw on the web re Canon IP4600 Profiles, that I was using the correct ICC or ICM profile. Obviously not! I am using Photo Paper Plus Glossy II. So if anyone knows what profile I should be using I want to try what you and Steve suggested. Obviously I would not get the best results if I'm using the wrong profile. I am a perfectionist so I desire the best results. Still willing to learn. Thank you for the continued input.

Ken

Terry & Steve,

My setup is different. I remembered going through this before when I used up much paper & ink setting up my two Canon Printers (the other one is a MP830). Before I sent this response, I setup my Canon Profile and Qimage the way you both suggested and the prints are not as color accurate or as sharp. If I set the ICC Profile specific in Qimage to CNBJPRN2.ICM it comes out close if I have the Canon Properties Matching set to "driver matching". If I set the matching to "none" the print is very dark and colors not accurate. I still must be missing something according to the way it is "supposed to be setup."

Currently for my best results:
Canon Properties matching is set to "driver matching" and in:
Qimage the Prtr ICC is set to "let printer/driver manage color".

Since I am not following directions to get the best results, I conclude I must be doing something wrong. I don't know how I am getting the results I am getting based on what you are both telling me. You know much more about this than me. Now I am doubting my setup even though it seems to produce excellent results. Appreciate your feedback and help for this novice.

Ken

Hi Steve,

When using my Canon IP4600 I set the paper options, quality setting, etc within the Canon Printer Properties. Then set QImage to handle the rest. My results have been exceptional and accurate.

I am aways willing to learn. Am I missing something by selecting those profile options within the printer settings, as opposed to manually picking a profile and directing it to QImage in some manner?

Thank you for your input.

Ken

Terry,

I also have a Camera Profile from Mike used in QImage

My monitor is calibrated using the Huey Pro..Color Temp D50, Gamma 2.40.. It took allot of time, ink, paper and testing two years ago but now (believe it or not) the colors are perfect. I changed all of my light bulbs in my photo/office space to 5000k lighting.

Printer Properties:
Color Intensity set to Manual...Color Adjust set to Standard.
Matching Color Adjustment correction set to: Driver Matching.
I tried setting to "ICM"  and also "None" and got poor results.

QImage set to Let printer/driver manage color
QImage preferences:
Relative Colormetric
Black Point compensation

Hope that helps....BTW I was not suggesting in my first post that HP and Epson were not good products. With my ALL canon setup, everything just seems to work perfectly. The local Canon Dealer that specializes in printing cannot compare with the results I obtain with QImage.


Ken

Hello Terry....I have used QImage and Mike's other products for a couple of years now.

I have been reluctant to join the forum since all of you have a vastly superior knowledge of photography and photographic terms. Did not think I could really ever contribute...just learned from reading all of your posts.

Well, I just saw your post re:Canon IP4700.
I am a Canon user....Camera, Printers, Paper, Ink and even my scanner.

I own a Canon IP4600. (had HP and Epsons before) I cannot speak for anyone else, but my experience with the 4600 has produced exceptional results. I'm sure that QImage has alot to do with that.

I do not use a "specific" profile, other than the paper I choose, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II.
I also, in Print Setup Properties, set Custom print quality to highest setting.