4 color process on tee shirts help needed

This is my first attempt (we just added a tee shirt division) at 4 cp screen printing on tee's. Image came as RGB and converted to CMYK in Photoshop. Using default SWOP web coated v2. Image is WAY too dark and we can not adjust to an acceptable result by adjusting the inks. Should I be using an uncoated profile or make my own (need help to that!). Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Chris

Since screen printing lays down a lot of ink meaning there is a lot of gain on press you'll have to do some experimenting using an assign profile procedure that might get you a CMYK profile that gets you in the ballpark. Or at least it will allow you in coming up with your own custom profile within Photoshop's Color Setting CMYK menu that delivers numbers that clearly show that dot gain is being compensated for on your press.
You'll use the dark print and the numbers within the file to act as a reference. Scour the web and download as many CMYK profiles you can find that are associated with presses with high gain like newspapers and even screen printing. Who knows maybe by now someone has already gone through the same thing and came up with one that works. The numbers when converting to the newly found high gain profile will be smaller compared to the Web Offset reference file for instance 50% dot will read something like 30-20%, 80% will read 60% and so on.
Once you've collected enough CMYK profiles start assigning them temporarily for preview purpose to the original CMYK that produced the dark print. The one that makes the image the darkest is the one that will get you in the ballpark. Notice the degree by which it goes dark and pick a profile that produces the same degree of darkness that showed on your press.
Noting the degree of change during this assign procedure will also aid in coming up with a custom CMYK profile in Photoshop you can later assign to the reference file in making it look just like the dark reference print.
It's not very precise but the only alternative is to have a custom profile made using a spectrophotometer which can get expensive. You might look into ColorMunki which uses a spectro and is around $500. Not sure if it can produce CMYK profiles though.

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My Computer windows xp 32bit
My Photosop version cs6
My Dreamweaver version cs6
I installed photoshop here : C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
and my XManConfigfile
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Configuration>
    <VariableForExMan>
        <Data key="$sharedextensionfolder">$shareddatafolder/Adobe/Dreamweaver CS6/$LOCALE/Configuration/Extensions</Data>
        <Data key="$dreamweaver">$installfolder</Data>
        <Data key="$dreamweaver/Configuration">$userdatafolder/Adobe/Dreamweaver CS6/$LOCALE/Configuration</Data>
        <Data key="$UserBinfolder">$userdatafolder/Adobe/Dreamweaver CS6/$LOCALE</Data>
        <Data key="NeedOperationNotification">true</Data>
        <Data key="QuitScript">dw.quitApplication()</Data>
        <Data key="SupportedInSuite">CS6</Data>
        <Data key="HostNameForCSXS">DRWV</Data>
        <Data key="ProductVersion">12.0</Data>
        <Data key="Bit">32</Data>
<Data key="DefaultLocale">en_US</Data>
</VariableForExMan>
</Configuration>
Extension manager installed here : C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Extension Manager CS6
Photoshop Installed here: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6
and my XManConfigfile
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Configuration>
    <VariableForExMan>
        <Data key="EmStorePath">$SharedRibsDataFolder/Adobe/Extension Manager</Data>
        <Data key="$photoshopappfolder">$installfolder</Data>
        <Data key="$pluginsfolder">$photoshopappfolder/Plug-Ins</Data>
        <Data key="$presetsfolder">$photoshopappfolder/Presets</Data>
        <Data key="$platform">Win</Data>
        <Data key="$actions">$presetsfolder/Actions</Data>
        <Data key="$blackandwhite">$presetsfolder/Black and White</Data>
        <Data key="$brushes">$presetsfolder/Brushes</Data>
        <Data key="$channelmixer">$presetsfolder/Channel Mixer</Data>
        <Data key="$colorbooks">$presetsfolder/Color Books</Data>
        <Data key="$colorrange">$presetsfolder/Color Range</Data>
        <Data key="$colorswatches">$presetsfolder/Color Swatches</Data>
        <Data key="$contours">$presetsfolder/Contours</Data>
        <Data key="$curves">$presetsfolder/Curves</Data>
        <Data key="$customshapes">$presetsfolder/Custom Shapes</Data>
        <Data key="$duotones">$presetsfolder/Duotones</Data>
        <Data key="$exposure">$presetsfolder/Exposure</Data>
        <Data key="$gradients">$presetsfolder/Gradients</Data>
        <Data key="$huesat">$presetsfolder/Hue Sat</Data>
        <Data key="$imagestatistics">$presetsfolder/Image Statistics</Data>
        <Data key="$keyboardshortcuts">$presetsfolder/Keyboard Shortcuts</Data>
        <Data key="$layouts">$presetsfolder/Layouts</Data>
        <Data key="$lenscorrection">$presetsfolder/Lens Correction</Data>
        <Data key="$levels">$presetsfolder/Levels</Data>
        <Data key="$liquifymeshes">$presetsfolder/Liquify Meshes</Data>
        <Data key="$menucustomization">$presetsfolder/Menu Customization</Data>
        <Data key="$optimizedcolors">$presetsfolder/Optimized Colors</Data>
        <Data key="$optimizedoutputSettings">$presetsfolder/Optimized Output Settings</Data>
        <Data key="$optimizedsettings">$presetsfolder/Optimized Settings</Data>
        <Data key="$patterns">$presetsfolder/Patterns</Data>
        <Data key="$reducenoise">$presetsfolder/Reduce Noise</Data>
        <Data key="$replacecolor">$presetsfolder/Replace Color</Data>
        <Data key="$scripts">$presetsfolder/Scripts</Data>
        <Data key="$selectivecolor">$presetsfolder/Selective Color</Data>
        <Data key="$shadowhighlight">$presetsfolder/Shadow Highlight</Data>
        <Data key="$smartsharpen">$presetsfolder/Smart Sharpen</Data>
        <Data key="$styles">$presetsfolder/Styles</Data>
        <Data key="$textures">$presetsfolder/Textures</Data>
        <Data key="$tools">$presetsfolder/Tools</Data>
        <Data key="$variations">$presetsfolder/Variations</Data>
        <Data key="$webphotogallery">$presetsfolder/Web Photo Gallery</Data>
        <Data key="$workspaces">$presetsfolder/Workspaces</Data>
        <Data key="$zoomify">$presetsfolder/Zoomify</Data>
     <Data key="$hueandsaturation">$presetsfolder/Hue and Saturation</Data>
     <Data key="$lights">$presetsfolder/Lights</Data>
     <Data key="$materials">$presetsfolder/Materials</Data>
     <Data key="$meshes">$presetsfolder/Meshes</Data>
     <Data key="$rendersettings">$presetsfolder/Render Settings</Data>
     <Data key="$volumes">$presetsfolder/Volumes</Data>
     <Data key="$widgets">$presetsfolder/Widgets</Data>
        <Data key="$localesfolder">$photoshopappfolder/Locales</Data>
        <Data key="$additionalplugins">$localesfolder/$LOCALE/Additional Plug-ins</Data>
        <Data key="$additionalpresets">$localesfolder/$LOCALE/Additional Presets</Data>
        <Data key="$localeskeyboardshortcuts">$localesfolder/$LOCALE/Additional Presets/$platform/Keyboard Shortcuts</Data>
        <Data key="$localesmenucustomization">$localesfolder/$LOCALE/Additional Presets/$platform/Menu Customization</Data>
        <Data key="$localesworkspaces">$localesfolder/$LOCALE/Additional Presets/$platform/Workspaces</Data>
        <Data key="$automate">$pluginsfolder/Automate</Data>
        <Data key="$digimarc">$pluginsfolder/Digimarc</Data>
        <Data key="$displacementmaps">$pluginsfolder/Displacement Maps</Data>
        <Data key="$effects">$pluginsfolder/Effects</Data>
        <Data key="$extensions">$pluginsfolder/Extensions</Data>
        <Data key="$fileformats">$pluginsfolder/File Formats</Data>
        <Data key="$filters">$pluginsfolder/Filters</Data>
        <Data key="$imagestacks">$pluginsfolder/Image Stacks</Data>
        <Data key="$importexport">$pluginsfolder/Import-Export</Data>
        <Data key="$measurements">$pluginsfolder/Measurements</Data>
        <Data key="$panels">$pluginsfolder/Panels</Data>
        <Data key="$parser">$pluginsfolder/Parser</Data>
     <Data key="$3dengines">$pluginsfolder/3D Engines</Data>
        <Data key="$lightingstyles">$pluginsfolder/Filters/Lighting Styles</Data>
        <Data key="$matlab">$photoshopappfolder/MATLAB</Data>
        <Data key="UserExtensionFolder">$photoshopappfolder</Data>
        <Data key="$photoshop">$UserDataFolder/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS6/Configuration</Data>
        <Data key="DisplayName">Photoshop CS6 32</Data>
        <Data key="ProductName">Photoshop32</Data>
        <Data key="FamilyName">Photoshop</Data>
        <Data key="ProductVersion">13.0</Data>
        <Data key="IconPath">Configuration/PS_exman_24px.png</Data>
        <Data key="SupportedInSuite">CS6</Data>
        <Data key="HostNameForCSXS">PHSP</Data>
        <Data key="Bit">32</Data>
    </VariableForExMan>
</Configuration>
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Waiting for your reply ...thanks
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Result: BridgeTalk Diagnostics
Info:
Name = estoolkit-3.8
Status = PUMPING
Path
Version = 2.0
Build = ES 4.2.12
Next serial number = 40
Logging: = OFF
Now = 15:55:49
Messages:
Message Version = 2.05
Authentication = ON
Digest = ON
Thread: estoolkit-3.8#thread
Avg. pump interval = 55ms
Last pump = 62ms ago
Ping: 7
ECHO_REQUEST: ECHO_RESPONSE
Timeout = undefined
Handler = undefined
STATUS: PUMPING
Timeout = undefined
Handler = undefined
MAIN: MAIN
Timeout = undefined
Handler = installed
LAUNCHED: LAUNCHED
Timeout = undefined
Handler = installed
DIAGNOSTICS: DIAGNOSTICS
Timeout = undefined
Handler = installed
INFO: INFO
Timeout = undefined
Handler = installed
SETUPTIME: thread=0ms, left=16ms
Timeout = undefined
Handler = undefined
Instances: 3
estoolkit-3.8#dbg:
msg[15:55:49]: 00000035
@BT>Version = 2.05
Target = estoolkit-3.8#dbg
Sender = estoolkit-3.8#dbg
Sender-ID = localhost:win3788
Timeout = 15:55:50
Type = Ignore
Response-Request = Timeout
Headers = (no headers)
Timestamp = 15:55:49
Serial-Number = 35
Received = undefined
Result = undefined
Error = undefined
Body = (empty)
Incoming: 1
Outgoing: 0
Handler: 9
ExtendScript = for all messages
Error = for only msg #25
Error = for only msg #27
Error = for only msg #31
Result = for only msg #35
Error = for only msg #35
Timeout = for only msg #35
Result = for only msg #37
Error = for only msg #37
estoolkit-3.8#estk:
msg[15:55:49]: 00000037
@BT>Version = 2.05
Target = estoolkit-3.8#estk
Sender = estoolkit-3.8#dbg
Sender-ID = localhost:win3788
Timeout = 16:05:49
Type = Debug
Response-Request = Result Error
Headers = (no headers)
Timestamp = 15:55:49
Serial-Number = 37
Received = undefined
Result = undefined
Error = undefined
Body: 107 bytes
Text = <get-properties engine="main" object="$.global" exclude="undefined,builtin,prototype" all="true" max="20"/>
Incoming: 1
Outgoing: 0
Handler: 1
ExtendScript = for all messages
estoolkit-3.8: (main)
Incoming: 0
Outgoing: 0
Handler: 1
ExtendScript = for all messages
Targets: 1
Connector = PCD
Installed: 0
Running: 0
exman-6.0:
Path = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Extension Manager CS6\Adobe Extension Manager CS6.exe
Display Name = Adobe Extension Manager CS6
MsgAuthentication = ON
MsgDigest = ON
ESTK = OFF
BundleID = com.adobe.exman
Status = (not running)
ExeName = Adobe Extension Manager CS6.exe
Installed: 1
Running: 0
Groups = (no groups defined)

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2. yes, same cable for wall & mac
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