Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Tyler Boley" <tyler@t...> 
wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., grdglass@a... wrote:
> > I don't think Profiler Pro works with a scanner, but I could be 
wrong.
> 
> Yup, in the latest release it does. Basically they just built 
Profiler RGB capability into it. I guess it was easy to do and they 
> thought users might want to make scanner based profiles if in a 
hurry. However you can do a smaller patch chart spectro 
> based profile pretty quickly that will still be better.
> I tested it again with the scanner, it does work, but not as well. 
It did make a preview profile that allowed me to build sep 
> curves relatively quickly though, and show me a reasonable 
representation of it on my monitor. The curves just need a 
> little trial and error tweaking. Certainly better to work with than 
not having it.
> I'm not quite sure whether to recommend it or not. I've never 
gotten good Profiler RGB profiles from this scanner, possibly 
> one that works well for color with this software might also be 
better for this.
> Another more economical version might be to get something like the 
ColorMouse, or any other less expensive single patch 
> reader that Profiler Pro supports, and just make profiles from the 
127 patch chart. I made a quick one the other day and was 
> suprised how good it was. 127 patches wouldn't be quite so daunting 
as 729 patches by hand.
> You may also be able to find very good monitor calibration software 
for the same device to furthur justify the purchase...
> ...to whomever...
> Tyler

Tyler,

Thanks for giving it a try again. Might be a way to get started in 
this direction and add the spectrophotometer later. The process would 
be very dependent on the individual scanner's color accuracy. 

The Colormouse approach cuts about $700 off the cost over the 
Spectrocam. Based on your earlier post on the Spectrocam and a 
statement on the Color Vision site that the Spectrocam "has a 
significantly higher error rate in its readings" compared to the 
Colormouse and the X-Rite Digital Swatchbook, I am sort of inclined 
to pass on the Spectrocam.

Any thoughts or opinons on the Colormouse or Digital Swatch book 
(which is the same price as the Spectrocam.)

Martin