Imac, dual display, photoshop cs5

Hi
Quite a few things floating around the net how glossy displays, lion etc fail to work with Photoshop CS5
Myself, find that people over exagerating a bit. Yes, there are a few problems with lion and color matching..
Anyway, me being happy with all those aspects just got a new 27 LED cinema display and was wondering what's the best way to go about making it work with this set up (iMac 27, quite a recent model not sure on specifics but don't think it maters, 27 LED cinema display, Lion 10.7.1, Photoshop CS5).
Specific questions:
is there need to calibrate the monitors? (i tried with apple native calibrator didn't seem to make a lot difference, just a tiny bit lighter) so forget or get a hardware calibrator?
how to match profiles for 2 screens, i know its almost impossible to get the perfect match, but still how would be right to treat it?
and last but not least what color settings to run in photoshop is the most suitable?
Thanks
Pavel

Hi macboydesign
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Lots of practice!
Not included in the current lists there were a dozen other DYI profiles between the iMac and LG that were so bad, I had to delete them.
The following article is dated, but has some great tips and info:
http://www.computer-darkroom.com/colorsync-display/colorsync_1.htm
Oh' almost forgot to mention, uncheck that box "Show profiles for this display only" and try some of those sRGB and RGB profiles to see if you can get closer that away.
Dennis

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Hm, seems to stop exactly halfway across, left to right, and in a 5:4 ratio.
Looks like a pretty big display... What's the pixel resolution of your monitor? Does it use a dual-link DVI connection?
Do you have any desktop management software active that does things like expand the desktop or provide multiple / virtual desktops? I'm trying to guess at whether something might be causing the system metrics to be reported wrongly.
Just on a hunch, try this: Choose Edit - Preferences - Performance, click the [Advanced Settings...] button, and change the OpenGL Mode to Basic.
If no change, does the problem go away if you uncheck [ ] Use OpenGL Drawing entirely?
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On the side note, everything else with the new iMac has been fantastic. The display, processing power (far faster than my Mac Pro, and USB 3 and Thunderbolt are a welcome upgrade to the USB 2 I was limited to).
Thanks a million guys!

Ok, it turns out, Font Agent Pro 4 was causing the lock-up. I've upgraded to Font Agent Pro 5 and the issue is resolved.

Photoshop CS5 for Windows not working on dual monitor setup

If I try to open Photoshop CS5 while my second monitor is plugged into my laptop (via VGA cable), it loads normally, but won't display any opened images. I get a gray background and nothing else. (see screenshot here: http://screencast.com/t/f1bHcM3E )
(I can even see the tiny image preview in the navigator, but not the image itself.)
However, t'll work just fine if I open Photoshop with the second monitor disconnected and THEN plug it in, so it's not a problem with the dual monitors in general...just when first opening it. It's annoying because, if I'm working on a project and realize I have to make a quick image tweak in Photoshop, I have to unplug the monitor and then rearrange all my windows after Photoshop's done loading and I can plug it back in.
Does anyone have any idea what's up with this? I can't seem to find any information online that specifically mentions this issue. For reference, I'm using Windows 7 on a Lenovo laptop.
Thanks!

Oh, that's possible. I went and read the detailed specs for my computer and it seems like it has both Intel and NVIDIA. Could that be it? (Computer hardware issues are not my area of expertise.)

Photoshop CS5 Dual brushes

It seems that Photoshop CS5 doesn't display the dual brush that is selected when you select a brush from the libraries. It indicates there should be a dual brush by a tick but no brush tip is selected.
Am I missing something or is this just a bug that needs sorting out still?
Thanks

SSprengel's right.
What kind of video card do you have? It's always a good idea to check the web site of the maker of your video card to see if they have released updated drivers.
I run Photoshop CS5 across two 1600 x 1200 monitors, by the way, without problems.
-Noel

Photoshop CS5 printer functions unavailable on new 21" imac, OS X version 10.6.4

Epson Stylus Photo 2200 printer, with the newest driver will not allow me to perform several important functions in Photoshop CS5 These functions are available to me in Photoshop CS2 on a G4 laptop.
When photoshop (as opposed to the printer) is assigned to manage colors in the printer's driver, "ColorSync" and "Epson Color Controls" are grayed out under print settings > color matching.
The printer profile is not available when I set photoshop to manage the color ( only when the printer manages the color).
Under print settings >print settings> ink, the color ink option is grayed out and the black ink option is not there.
These functions are very important for accurate color matching. I would appreciate any thoughts you have. Thank you.

Not to sound silly, but have you rebooted? Sometimes features work better after a clean exit or reboot. Also it might be helpful if we know your running Rossetta or not. You did download the latest drivers from site and did not use the CD correct? EPSON is really clear about not using the CD in Snow. Assuming your running Snow Leopard. If you did and tried to do an uninstall the preferences have files that often are not deleted and hence could be locking out features. Just suggestions like you asked. Don't want to confuse you.
You installed this one correct:
epson13564.dmg - 10MB - posted on 11/25/09
This file contains the Epson Stylus Photo 2200 Printer Driver v8.12.
Also knowing what color profile your using for the display might be helpful. Not to sound far fetched, but under the printer you might take it out and put it in again under Print & Fax, but look at the features it can install.
I got the new iMac 27' and still have not gotten some of my printers in the office to work. So I know what your going through.
All the best,
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How can I install Photoshop CS5 on a new iMac with no disc drive

How can I install Photoshop CS5 on a new iMac with no disc drive?

Hi,
Please copy this Link http://trials2.adobe.com/AdobeProducts/PHSP/12/osx10/Photoshop_12_LS1.dmg?PID=2159997
Now open Adobe.com and go to Products Trials. Click on Acrobat Try now and once the download page appears then paste the above mentioned link in the address bar and then press Enter. Download should start immediately.
Please let me know if it helps.
regards,
Abhijit

I run a Windows 8.1 - Photoshop CS5 under Parallels on an iMac one year old and both having the latest OS. I use a NIK plugin "VIVEZA" which run fine for years without a problem. Latelt and without a reason, the NIK plugin has gone corrupt, (can not use

@I run a Windows 8.1 - Photoshop CS5 under Parallels on an iMac one year old and both having the latest OS. I use a NIK plugin "VIVEZA" which run fine for years without a problem. Latelt and without a reason, the NIK plugin has gone corrupt, (can not use it more the 2 corrections after a get a black background message that there is not enough memory) and the system stops running and a must restart is required. How do I fix this terrible problem?
If it requires a Photoshop CS5 re-install, (I belief that it may fix the problem) and re-install the two third party plugins (NIK Viveza) and (Onone Perfect Resize) how and where do I get to the proper Adobe upload page to do that.
I have tried to fix this problem by changing the memory allocations, I have spend many hours on it and are very disgusted with it but it needs to be fixed. The current memory settings are;
Ram available = 1588 MB
Range = 873 -1143 MB
Recommended Photoshop usage range = 857 however I have tried every setting to max and in between. Nothing works. Current setting = 1588 (max)
The Photoshop I use is registered, I have product # and order # .

Contact NIK for updated/upgraded versions of their plug-ins. They have been having a lot of issues with their plug-ins.

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