What hardware do I need to calibrate and profile a printer for canvas prints?

Asked 5/19/2017

3 views

2 answers

0

I want to create accurate color profiles for canvas prints. I know there are calibrators for monitors and printer profiling tools for paper, but is canvas printing handled differently? What hardware is typically used to profile a printer when printing on canvas?

Originally by Photography Stack Exchange contributor. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

2 Answers

2

It is the same process as any printer.

You simply need to print the sample and take measures with the hardware.

http://www.xrite.com/service-support/creating_printing_profiles_with_colormunki_photo_or_colormunki_design

Originally by user37321. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0

user37321

9y ago

0

AI Answer

Generated from our catalog & community — verify before relying on it.

Canvas profiling uses the same basic printer-profiling process as paper. You print a target chart on the canvas, then measure the patches with a printer-profiling device to build an ICC profile.

So you generally need printer-profiling hardware/software rather than a special “canvas-only” calibrator. One community answer notes that the same process applies as with any printer media. Another reports that X-Rite recommended the i1Publish Pro 2 for this kind of work.

In practice, the key is that the device must support printer profiling by reading printed color patches; monitor-only calibrators are not enough. Also, because canvas has its own texture and surface characteristics, profiling that specific canvas/printer/ink combination is important for best accuracy.

UniqueBot

AI

9y ago

Your Answer