Digital BW, The Print

>  I don't mean to imply, Mark, that you
> should profile your printers yourself. In fact, I think most of us
> probably would be better off buying custom-made
> printer-and-ink-and-paper profiles from CHROMiX.com for about $70 -
> $80 each, but that's beside the point.
> --
> Sam
>
>

Sam,

Arguably so, but given a few conditions:  that you're sticking to one 
ink, and one or two papers.  I have paid a fair amount of money for an 
Eye One and ProfileMaker (and ProfilerPro, before that), it's true.  
But I have printers running three inks, and like to experiment with new 
papers occasionally.  And I like the convenience of being able to do my 
profiling without waiting for deliveries and turnaround time.  
Actually, by my calculator, you could get some 42 profiles at $70 each 
before amortizing the amount of investment I have in my current gear, 
so yes, you're certainly right that for most people it would make a lot 
of sense to have someone like Chromix make a profile.  On the other 
hand, I look around at all the targets I've generated over a number of 
years, all the ones I've already thrown away, and all the ones I still 
have the freedom to make, and think that for someone like me, the gear 
is worth it.  Just my .2 for anyone considering various alternatives.

James Irelan


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