Color Management/Correction : Printout is way off from monitor colors.

Generally, you calibrate your monitor to match the print, not the other way round. The very simple reason is that the monitor can be adjusted, but you can't change the color and brightness of paper. So that's the reference.

But obviously that depends on a good print profile and a sound printer color management chain in working order.

You set the monitor white point to be a visual match to paper white (as seen in appropriate light). You should "see" paper white on screen. Printing on different papers you can even have associated calibration targets for each paper type.

There are no fixed numbers. If it looks right, it is right. It all depends on the whole working environment. Trust your eyes. My own calibrated white points (I have several) go from 5500K to 6300K.

Thanks a lot!! NB 

I checked up everything.  I set up the  monitor to 5800 K. Before reading your mail. So I actually made it close to that  number! 🙂 

Seems quite close. 

However, the African baby in the traget photo is far to dark. The rest of image closely matches. 

Thank you so much for all the support! 

I sincerely appreciate it!!!

It's is very comforting to know that you folk are always there to help for any issues.

Will do a few mores test...& see the outcome. 

Yes, I am using " Photoshop manages color" 

D Fosse is right to suggest you test an Epson paper. 

Its hard to tell where the problem lies when the issue may be with display calibration OR the printer. or both.

Can you remember how your existing images looked on the old system? Has existing image appearance changed on screen?

Were those the same screen calibration targets you used before?

If the testimage prints with too much yellow in skin tones that’s a clue it’s a printer profile issue for sure. Or the image has been edited since it was downloaded. A printer profile MUST be used wit the recommended media type selected when printing. You're using "Photoshop manages color" and selecting the Hahnemuehle ICC profile, I presume?

A screen calibrated to D65 is quite blue looking to most users. I'd suggest 5800K as a starting print for display white, then iterate that setting to match a GOOD proof or print. DO NOT go chasing what may be an inaccurate print by altering display calibration targets.

120 CD/m is not an unreasonably high luminance target setting - required luminance is very dependent on room light.

TIP, get luminance right [think printing paper white - when the paper is in a print viewing light booth or good daylight] before adjusting white as luminance significantly affects white colour perception. 

I suggest you re-download that test image or perhaps try our Adobe RGB image here https://colourmanagement.net/index.php/downloads_listing just to rule out the possibility that it may have been edited. Do skintones look realistic on screen? Does a monochrome image or test wedge look neutral?

Please let us know how it goes

I hope this helps

if so, please "like" my reply and if you're OK now, please mark it as "correct", so that others who have similar issues can see the solution

thanks

neil barstow, colourmanagement.net :: adobe forum volunteer

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First off, try an Epson paper/Epson profile. It could be that the Hahnemuhle profile is defective, and you need to eliminate variables.

Also a fresh Epson driver.

Generally, you shouldn't calibrate the monitor to any preset, Adobe RGB or otherwise. Just set it to native, full gamut, and then whatever white and black points you prefer. It does not need to match anything. 5000K is awfully yellow, but might work in a dim environment with incandescent light.