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Moab Support Forum > Problems with Moab Lasal 270 using Epson 4880

Hello,

I have been trying to print using the Moab Lasal paper and am having difficulties. I checked the websites instructions for using profiles but I am still having strange results. I am using Photoshop cs5 for mac and an Epson 4880 printer. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix the problem, or is there a problem with the profile?

Thank you!
James Gentile

February 15, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJames Gentile

James, what kind of things are you seeing on your prints that you don't like?

February 16, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAndy

I'm finding that color prints come out dark and muddy compared to what is seen on the screen.

February 17, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJames Gentile

We recommend printing the Onsight Color Evaluation Image for evaluating a printed image, as this helps eliminate some variables. Here is a link:

http://www.on-sight.com/downloads/

Please let us know how the print looks, and let's take it from there. I have evaluated our profile, and all looks good on this end, so I think that should be the next step.

Andy

February 17, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAndy

I printed the color checker, using the settings from this link:
http://moabpaper.com/profile-use-in-adobe-photo_cs3/

I used Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss and Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster for the media type. Both results gave me a dark print. On the black and white gradient on the white, there is no difference in value from 90%-100%, they are all black. Also, on the box showing all of the color on the top left (not the grid one), there is a thick black line on the bottom, compared to a small and gradually fading black line seen on the computer monitor.

The colors, as far as I can tell, seem to be the same hues only darker in value.

February 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJames Gentile

In the above response, I wrote, "On the black and white gradient on the white" but I meant to say the black and white gradient on the right. Sorry!

February 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJames Gentile

Also, I forgot to mention that I am using the luster paper, I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not with the profile.

February 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJames Gentile

I am having similar problems, same printer: Epson 4880 and same paper: Moab Lasal

The prints look way too dark, contrasty and red.

I have been using the epson luster profile and have had ok results. I would prefer to use the Moab profile to fully use the paper's potential, but it just isn't working.

March 23, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAmy

Please email me at andy@legionpaper.com, and I am willing to create new custom profiles for you.

March 23, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAndy