Kodak M315DP manual Printing Notes, Custom Profiles, Pigment and Dye-BasedInks

PRINTING NOTES

The print driver media settings recommended in the Compatibility section are intended to provide usable results with available media profiles found in the printer manufacturer’s provided drivers and RIPs. These recommendations will provide proper ink laydowns with no pooling or bleeding, and color which will be acceptable for many applications. It is suggested that tests be run using these recommendations and color corrections be made to meet user expectations.

In cases where no recommendation is made, choose the media setting closest to the KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media you are using. This should give you a print which requires little or no adjustment to get usable results.

Profiles for KODAK Fine Art Media

For more exacting color, icc profiles supporting KODAK media for a variety of HP, EPSON, CANON, ENCAD, and KODAK printers are available for use with the printers’ driver and with ONYX Postershop. For more information visit Kodak's website at: www.kodak.com/go/wfiprofiles

Profiles for other KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media

ICC profiles are available for many KODAK Wide- Format Inkjet Media for use with the printers’ driver in applications such as ADOBE Photoshop. For more information visit Kodak's website at: www.kodak.com/go/wfiprofiles

Custom Profiles

While the above printing recommendations and available profiles from Kodak will provide adequate results for many wide-format inkjet applications, there are applications, such as inkjet proofing, which demand more exacting color requirements. It is suggested that for these applications, custom profiles be built for given ink/media/printer combinations. Many color management and profile building software applications are available which allow the user to manage color to meet their needs. Also, many RIPs will provide color profiling options which allow the user to control the color of their output. Please contact your dealer or KODAK Technical Support for help determining the best solution for your application.

Pigment and Dye-Based Inks

KODAK Fine Art Textured Paper / M315DP is intended primarily to be used in applications such as photographic and fine art reproductions where long- term image stability is required. Typically, pigment-

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based inks are essential to meet these life-time expectations. The media is compatible with dye-based inks, but Kodak has only performed limited testing. It is recommended that you test the dye performance to ensure that it meets your requirements.

Photo and Matte Black Inks

Many current printers provide the user with the choice of a Photo or Matte black ink when printing to matte surface and other fine art papers. KODAK Fine Art Textured Paper / M315DP is compatible with both types, but for maximum density and richness of detail, select the Matte black setting in your printer driver.

KODAK Fine Art Textured Paper / M315DP 719-01038A