Shangara
On 26/12/02 at , Shangara Singh wrote:
> >> My original file was transparent, the theory being that if there
> >> is nothing there, nothing should print!
> >
> > yeah, transparent prints <white> - try a flatten, you always get a
> > white border.
>
> Neil, are you saying that transparent areas in a PSD file always
> print as white or do you mean something else?
I don't mean they <print> white, I mean they become white. A flattened
file seems to always have white if there was transparency before. Do
you know a workaround so that the transparent areas are actually empty?
Often an Epson will run back and forth in white [empty] areas?
Transparent/white areas should not print with any tone of course.
>
> In my experience, Photoshop does not lay down any ink in transparent
> areas or areas with 255, 255, 255.
of course not.
but then he did say his file was 254 254 254 when converted, I don't
think that's enough to give a tint though.
But, what the printer is receiving may not be 255 255 255 as a result
of the profile conversion inside the print driver.
> I think Paul's theory is correct.
me too
nothing should print
I think this is a OSX CMM Issue.
He didn't have it with 9 and the print driver conversion.
He doesn't have it with X and a Photoshop conversion.
I'm working on it.
> >> Do I see the colour management experts on the list holding their
> >> heads in their hands!?
> >
> > If that means me - only a bit, only since there's a bit of well
> > meaning disinformation being generated in replies to this thread.
>
> I think you mean misinformation or wrong information.
I stand corrected, I meant misinformation.
I suppose <<well meaning>> disinformation> is a non sequitur.
I'm sure no-one does mis-inform intentionally.
Regards
NeilB
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