epson c88 issues: red needs to be less orangey, and colors a bit dull

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lorraineposh

Discussion Starter · Sep 27, 2006

Re: New - InkJet SOFT-FEEL

hi, i bought an epson c88 a few days ago and am having trouble getting the red to be less orangey, and the colours look a bit dull. Do you have any advice. I also ordered the soft feel paper which should be here tomorrow, can you give me any tips or advice on using it as I am new to transferring and feel a bit nervous about the soft feel.

I use cotton lycra ( I make dog t shirts) so I thought this would be perfect as it stretches.Thanks Lorraine -

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tcrowder

· #2 · Sep 30, 2006

Hi Lorraine

Change setting for your printer as follows:
Magenta +5
Cyan +5
Yellow -20

Once you click print go to advance settings to change to this setting, try that and see if you get a better print.

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Buechee

· #3 · Sep 30, 2006

Thanks, I needed that too.

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Buechee

· #4 · Sep 30, 2006

b4 I go and change this, does the type of paper matters? And will it make a big difference in the out come?

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tcrowder

· #5 · Sep 30, 2006

Buechee said:
b4 I go and change this, does the type of paper matters? And will it make a big difference in the out come?

I use the text/photo setting for printing and leave the paper setting at normal paper. You don't want to saturate your paper to much.

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kns93

· #6 · Sep 30, 2006

I have a C88+ that I just purchased and am still trying to get the settings where I want them.
I tried the settings recommended by suzieh in the "Epson printer settings" thread which were +5 cyan, +5 magenta and -15 yellow and found that my design looked very washed out.
I'm finding that the "text/photo" and "photo" settings with paper setting left on plain white are working best (but I'm still tinkering).

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