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* Dedicated scratch not faster than scratch on boot volume - 6 messages, 3
authors
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/94bf795c0f6b6df7?hl=en
* Photoshop's brightness and exposure controls? - 3 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/9ff6cb8c4f845829?hl=en
* Hi, In need of help creating a simple effect to image. - 2 messages, 2
authors
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/4f65b1d0d6e20655?hl=en
* Creating a custom halftone pattern. - 5 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/29ab421772aac906?hl=en
* 2009 Macs and Peripherals :: General Discussion :: Chapter III - 5 messages,
3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/c2f0ebcc850b85d0?hl=en
* "Disk error -36 occurred while reading or writing to a scratch disk. Sorry,
but this error is unrec - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/090db5ba9cf57f30?hl=en
* Color management problems printing to Epson R2880 from CS3 - 2 messages, 2
authors
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/f0ea998b627cf8a5?hl=en
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TOPIC: Dedicated scratch not faster than scratch on boot volume
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/94bf795c0f6b6df7?hl=en
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 12:00 am
From: Mike_Boreham@adobeforums.com
From the above and other digging around, I think the main reason my tests don't show a benefit for a separate scratch is that I wasn't doing any other activity during the tests. So that the boot drive was able to be a effective scratch without trying to do other things ..... I think no boot volume I/O contention is the buzzword here?
The results still surprised me. I don't use Photoshop very often on my MBP but I think I can conclude that I won't benefit from a dedicated scratch for it provided I don't multitask. This obviously wouldn't be true if the dedicated scratch was a multi-set of striped raid, but this isn't very practical on the road.
== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 12:31 am
From: Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com
Chris i do use a internal RAID 0 for my scratch I mostly and my MacPro works pretty well and I have no problems with Photoshop and its responsiveness and do not experience crashes.
I work with Photoshop everyday that I am not shooting. And often work with other programs at the same time.
But and if I had such a volume or decided to get really heavy into video work not just for web purposes then I would configure an external RAID 0 with sufficient space.
And if I get more into the 3D features should they develop in the right direction then that would also necessitate such a configuration. but this is not the time.
And things work very well for me. I will wait to see what Apple does.
But your advice is appreciated and I will act on it when the planets are properly aligned.
== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 12:48 am
From: Ramón_G_Castañeda@adobeforums.com
but I think I can conclude that I won't benefit from a dedicated scratch
for it provided I don't multitask.
At some point, the scratch is going to start competing with the OS swap files for the use of the read/write heads.
== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 1:21 am
From: Mike_Boreham@adobeforums.com
At some point, the scratch is going to start competing with the OS swap
files for the use of the read/write heads.
Thanks, what would trigger this to happen, other than launching other apps?
== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 1:31 am
From: Ramón_G_Castañeda@adobeforums.com
Depending on your RAM, opening a bunch of files, using a gazillion fonts on them, certain filters? …who knows what else? Time Machine? Spotlight? Cron scripts running in the background at scheduled times?
== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 2:02 am
From: Mike_Boreham@adobeforums.com
Depending on your RAM, opening a bunch of files, using a gazillion fonts
on them, certain filters? …who knows what else? Time Machine? Spotlight?
Cron scripts running in the background at scheduled times?
OK, Thanks
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TOPIC: Photoshop's brightness and exposure controls?
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/9ff6cb8c4f845829?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 12:36 am
From: Mark_B_Anstendig@adobeforums.com
Why not?
Every time it is ended, someone adds to it something that is right, but needs, IMO, a bit of explanation. Or Ramon has to trump it and prove that he is right about something.
And, my dear Adobe forums colleagues, there is a simple reason why you do not have to take Ramon seriously, or bother with this thread if you think it is ended....which it was long ago:
And that reason is that you simply do not have to read it. I haven't read a single other thread on these forums in this time period. I do not have that compulsion.
Much love, as always,
Mark
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 12:51 am
From: Ramón_G_Castañeda@adobeforums.com
Mark, I enjoy having you around. Just making sure you keep coming back. :D
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 3:38 am
From: "Mark B Anstendig"
My, My,
Reverse psychology.
That might just get me to leave.
Or not.
Does it matter?
Marky Baby
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TOPIC: Hi, In need of help creating a simple effect to image.
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/4f65b1d0d6e20655?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 2:52 am
From: Jay_Boyd@adobeforums.com
Hi and thanks, it's going to be for print & I will be using the images in an indesign document - the final print may be from a hi res PDF. I guess when it comes to printing, I will be able to specify what I want.
The company this project is for have a certain corporate dark purple colour (of which I would like the 'man' to be mostly made from) and the lighter surrounding purple can be any pantone of my choosing.
Anyone know the best way to go about creating this?
== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 3:40 am
From: christoph_pfaffenbichler@adobeforums.com
So it's gonna be a two-color-job?
Because with the extreme depths adding Black at least might be beneficial.
You could make a Selection of a black&white-version-of-the-photograph's luminance, inverse it and, in the Channels-Panel's PopUp-menu, choose Add New Spot Channel for the Foreground color and select the Pantone color.
Then Add New Spot Channel for the background-color and fill that solid black and hide the layers that contain the composite of the photograph.
This should leave You with blank composite channels and the two Spot Channels visible.
Indesign can handle either psd- or DCS2-files containing Spot Channels.
The problem I perceive here is that depending on the print-process and the background color selected it might proof necessary to knock out the foreground elements if the company is very strict on their CI colors. Unfortunately simply inversing the foreground selection would probably not work as this might leave the mixed-color-areas greyish.
Are the prints gonna be offset or silkscreen?
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TOPIC: Creating a custom halftone pattern.
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/29ab421772aac906?hl=en
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 4:05 am
From: PECourtejoie@adobeforums.com
What pattern do you want to use?
== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 4:34 am
From: Nigemo@adobeforums.com
Thanks Christoph, how do you install the script though?
I don't need any particular symbol, I would like to know how to do it so I could apply any simple symbol as a halftone. I saw an example on spin.co.uk. On the studio projects page under posters and it's page 4.
== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 5:04 am
From: christoph_pfaffenbichler@adobeforums.com
Put the .js- or .jsx-file into Adobe Illustrator CS3 – Presets – Scripts, after starting Illustrator anew it should be available under File – Scripts.
JET also provides a tutorial as a pdf, without which You will probably not get anywhere with the Script, so read that please.
I've looked at the example You mentioned and I think »Faux Halftone« will help You there.
== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 5:30 am
From: Nigemo@adobeforums.com
Yeah I saw the tutorial on how to use it but couldn't work out what to do with the script. What you have said certainly clears that up. Thanks for your help!
I would be keen to know if there are any plugins for illustrator or photoshop (mac) that do a similar thing but in a less time consuming manner. I know there is one on the PC called Halftone 2.0 that allows you to use custom symbols as the basis of your halftone pattern.
== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 7:54 am
From: christoph_pfaffenbichler@adobeforums.com
Sorry, but I don't know of any such plugins.
Allow me to point out an additional advantage of doing it in Illustrator though: One can easily change the form and size of the dots by editing the Symbol.
Unfortunately the grid itself cannot be edited that conveniently …
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TOPIC: 2009 Macs and Peripherals :: General Discussion :: Chapter III
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/c2f0ebcc850b85d0?hl=en
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 5:43 am
From: Buko
No Problems here.
== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 6:22 am
From: LRK@adobeforums.com
Everything seems to be better now. I have a feeling at least part of the problem might be related to the new Belkin Network USB Hub and software that is activated on startup. The hub is disconnected now but will experiment with it again when I finish up some of my jobs.
I was getting ready to purchase Cocktail, but also looked at OnyX which is free. It seems they are both good, so I might try OnyX for a while.
== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 7:22 am
From: LRK@adobeforums.com
It's definitely the Belkin Network Hub software. Once I started using it again, it brought down my drive to where I had to turn off the Mac. I'll be removing it.
== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 7:51 am
From: Neil_Keller@adobeforums.com
Linda,
Just to report, no problem with the update on my G5 running 10.4.11. Permissions and drive repaired with Disk Utility before and after. Same for DiskWarrior.
Neil
== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 8:07 am
From: LRK@adobeforums.com
Thanks for the report Neil.
I've pretty much deducted that the problem was with the Belkin Hub and software. I've since disconnected the hub and uninstalled the software. I think there must be a conflict with Belkin and the security update.
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TOPIC: "Disk error -36 occurred while reading or writing to a scratch disk.
Sorry, but this error is unrec
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/090db5ba9cf57f30?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 7:03 am
From: ChrisBrown@adobeforums.com
This happens doing unremarkable activities. On A: G5/power PC/OS 10.4.11/CS3/6.5 GB ram/93% or 2856 mb to PS/cache level 6. Using dual 1TB hd's, with PS on one hd, and the scratch disk on a 100 gb partition on the other hd. Have to force shut down the entire computer when this happens, turning off the power switch. Have sent in multiple crash reports. Surely Adobe must know about this.
Can someone direct me to other threads on this?
== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 7:38 am
From: Neil_Keller@adobeforums.com
Chris,
Disk error -36 is not good. It's an input/output error, meaning that data is not be properly transmitted to or from your drive(s).
And I would suspect your drives. From the size of your drives, they appear to be new installations on your G5. Maybe one of the drives is failing. Maybe one of the drives has not be configured correctly (should be HFS Extended (Journaled but NOT case-sensitive). Maybe the connection cables (data and power) are not securely in place. Maybe the jumpers on the drive are incorrectly positioned.
I see that you have additional RAM as well. If the RAM is not SPECIFIC to your G5 model, if it is bad, or if it is not properly seated or installed, you could also have a problem.
In addition (less likely), all your apps should be in their default installation locations in the Applications folder, without being moved, additionally nested or renamed.
Also (less likely, but probably needed anyway), run Disk Utility to repair permissions and repair (boot off the Mac OS X disc to repair your startup drive). Run DiskWarrior as well.
Hope this gives you some starting points.
Neil
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TOPIC: Color management problems printing to Epson R2880 from CS3
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.macintosh/t/f0ea998b627cf8a5?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 7:54 am
From: Helen_Glazer@adobeforums.com
I recently purchased an Epson R2880 printer. I am having a lot of trouble getting good color when printing from Photoshop CS3. I am running OS 10.4 on a G4 Mac. I have a high-quality monitor and an EyeOne calibrator. I have spent a total of a few hours on the phone with tech support from the store where I bought the monitor and calibrator, and with Epson. To try and keep it simple, I am using all Epson products (ink, paper, their ICC profiles downloaded from their site). I have calibrated my monitor to brightness: 80, white point: 5000 K, Gamma 2.2.
All that tech support has brought me to the point where prints I get on Epson Velvet Fine Art paper and almost where they match what I see on the monitor, though they still could use a touch more red. I've tried making a slight curves adjustment to the red channel but I still don't quite have it. But it's basically acceptable.
So then I tried Epson Premium Presentation Matte paper. After a lengthy session with the Epson tech, we determined that I can get a print that's almost right by printing out of Preview and letting the printer manage colors. If I make a levels adjustment and brighten it a good bit, I get a very good print. But if I try printing on that paper from CS3 I get something that looks like a washed out black-and-white print with a hint of color in it. The Epson tech (a level 2 tech) told me to use the SPR 2880 Matte Paper-HW profile. Didn't help. At that point he said that he'd done all he could do and that for further assistance I needed to contact Adobe about "advanced settings in Photoshop." Of course, I'd prefer to print out of Photoshop because it gives more options in terms of placement and size of the print on the paper.
So here are my questions:
- Is this kind of thing par for the course, and will I eventually figure out a system that gives me good results all the time with any Epson paper I choose with a minimum of tinkering with levels and curves?
- Or should I expect more from a printer that costs almost $1,000 and should I return it for, say, a Canon?
- Is there information online about those "advanced settings" the Epson tech was referring to?
- Or would I be advised to purchase a one-on-one phone consultation from Adobe Photoshop tech support to resolve these problems?
Thanks,
Helen
== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 8:39 am
From: Buko
don't know what type of monitor but 80 seems low and white point should be 6500K with 2.2 gamma. I have an ACD I keep my brightness at 85.
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