imagePROGRAF PRO-300 Promaster Pearl ICC paper profile

[Cynthia51]

I have the ImagePrograf 300 printer.   Unfortunately, I was in desperate need for Canon's luster paper, however, all our local camera stores either were out or don't carry the size I needed.  The only paper that came close to what I needed was Promaster Pearl.  When I went to their website for the ICC paper profile, they haven't  updated their files to the current printers.  There is a profile for the Pro 10, but not the Prograf 300.  Would I be able to use this, or is there a vast difference?  Thanks for any information!

[jrhoffman75]

If you feel the Promaster Pearl surface is close to Canon Luster did you try printing using the Canon profile?

[Cynthia51]

It is.  I did use it *Canon's Luster icc) as I was desperate.  Since the Pro 300 replaced the Pixma Pro 10, I thought perhaps I could use this.  I haven't as of yet (downloaded the icc Promaster Pearl), as I am now understanding from various sources, the colors on the Pro 300 are actually different from the Pro 10 because of the different algorithm.   I have since ordered (and just received) Canon's Luster paper.  I guess the only alternative to the Promaster, would be to have a custom profile done, but I don't want to spend the $ if I don't plan on using their paper in my normal printing.

[jrhoffman75]

Did the Canon profile not look good?

Depending on how “off” it is maybe you could use the Pattern Print feature in PP&L to fine tune the print settings. 

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

https://ij.manual.canon/ij/webmanual/ProfessionalPrintLayout/M/1.3/EN/PPL/ppl-414.html

If the Canon profile isn’t too far off maybe you can fine tune settings. 

[Cynthia51]

Thank you so much!  I am going to try this.