Full Version: Help! Orange hair!
From: Linda (LINDAG) [#5]
13 Dec 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2] 13 Dec 2005
David,
I don't know how to calibrate my scanner (any ideas?). I did try to adjust the color balance in the photos to lighten the background. Do you suppose I messed up the overall color?
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#6]
13 Dec 2005
To: Linda (LINDAG) [#5] 13 Dec 2005
Always work with a copy of the original scan. That way, if things get way out of whack, you can start over.
What scanner are you using?
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#7]
13 Dec 2005
To: Linda (LINDAG) [#5] 13 Dec 2005
Is it the image on the computer that is off color, or the sublimated one?
On the computer:
Scanner profile detached.
Scanner color adjustment set to other than automatic.
Scanner light on last legs.
Scanner hardware failure.
Computer program mis-set to use profile a second time.
Monitor uncalibrated or set to the wrong profile.
On only the subbed item:
Profile not installed properly. This is a many step process to eliminate the printers profile and replace it with the one for the sub ink.
A color setting in use rather than automatic.
Remember that the color of the print has very little to do with the final color on the substrate.
From: Linda (LINDAG) [#8]
13 Dec 2005
To: ALL
thank you David & Harvey,
I'm going to try re-scanning the photos and see if I can improve. The scanner is an inexpensive Microtek 4850. Can't do much in the way of adjusting. I tried to figure out how to calibrate, but don't see where that would happen.
I'll let you know if it works better scanning at 300 dpi.
thanks much!
From: Linda (LINDAG) [#9]
13 Dec 2005
To: ALL
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
13 Dec 2005
To: Linda (LINDAG) [#9] 14 Dec 2005
What are you printing?
As you discovered, spray adhesive only needs to be applied to your transfer paper as a very light mist.
From: Linda (LINDAG) [#11]
14 Dec 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10] 14 Dec 2005
yes, the spray adhesive can be very tricky! But the good news is, the hair is back to normal. I believe when I tried to make adjustments to lighten the background, it turned the hair orange. I think the odd look and feel to the photo was due to scanning at such a high resolution. My computer didn't like it and rebelled by messing up the pixels or something like that.
thanks for suggesting I scan at 300 dpi or less. I have not been sure what to use previously, and thought higher dpi would be better. I think the computer has a hard time redrawing and consequently it shows in the reproduction.
Again you have come to my rescue when I really needed help. I do so appreciate this forum and especially your help David. Thank you-
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
14 Dec 2005
To: Linda (LINDAG) [#11] 21 Jan 2006
I love a happy ending. Glad you got the results you were looking for.