possible to create a filter from a printed "colour correction" card...?

[theMusicMan]

Hey All

Expert advice required from resident photoshop experts please.

I just spoke to the good folk at PhotoBox asking them how I can ensure any images I submit to them for printing are not supplied and printed too dark - as two of the three 30"x20" poster prints I submitted to them in their bank holiday special were darker than the images as I viewed them on my monitor.

This isn't their fault, as they only print what they are sent, but they are sending me out a printed 'colour correction card' that I can use to set the colour levels and balance on my monitor etc. to ensure that any future prints I send them match the levels on their print process as viewed on my monitor.

However, it would be absolutely wonderful if I could prepare an action as a PhotoShop filter that when activated, applied the relevant colour corrections for any images submitted to Photobox.

Does anyone here have the skills to explain how I'd do this please...?

Of course it goes without saying, that if this is possible and it works well, then I am more than happy to create a PhotoShop Droplet for the colour corrective action and share it with everyone here.

Ta

 

[Kev M]

It's in here somewhere, a plugi-in so that you can view photobox proof colours in PS. Do a search if you can't find it I'll have a look later on. It's definately in here somewhere.

 

[theMusicMan]

Oh super! thanks Kev. I shall have a look/search.

 

[mho]

dont forget photobox use 2 different printers for upto 10x15" (fuji fronteir 370 / 390 if i remember correctly) and 1 for above10x15" .

 

[pxl8]

I think Kev is probably referring to a colour profile for photobox which can be selected for soft proofing in PS. Unforunately it's of absolutely no use unless you've calibrated your monitor. PS will proof by adjusting the display colours from one set of values to another but if the display is out in the first place it will also be out (but in a different way) when you soft proof.

Prints appearing darker is a common problem. You have to appreciate that viewing on a monitor is comparable to viewing a print outside in bright daylight. My prints look darker if I hold them next to the screen but match perfectly if I view them in decent lighting.