Digital BW, The Print

Steve Kale wrote:
> Actually it's simpler than that.  I took a flyer and tried it - reading 128
> rows of patches is not a lot of fun.  I wouldn't dream of offering a
> profiling service without an EyeOne IO.

I have changed an HP pen plotter to drive the SpectroCam. Will 
put the pros and cons of that on my website one day.

> Use MeasureTool to read the chart and then load it in Match for the
> compilation to an ICC profile. (You need to change the reference file name
> you are using to one expected by Match.)  All the observations are there in
> the profile.  Big profile though:  1.7MB.  (GM have confirmed that Match
> uses the same algorithms as PM5 at its "default settings".)
> 
> FYI Colorlab (povided free but unsupported by GM) is great for making new
> targets if you ever have to.
> 
> (FYI the limitation is on the number of rows so making a new target with 27
> patches wide would exacerbate the issue.  And I'm sure there is no
> limitation on developing targets and distributing them - just the profiles
> made from them.)

Making a longer ruler would work then or has it a general 
limitation in total patch number reading but not that limit in 
actual profile creation ?

Colorport has the usual restriction on profile distribution 
(but it can't make a profile itself) but there's an other 
alinea that says: Restrictions.  In addition to other 
restrictions set forth in this Agreement, You may not (a) use, 
copy, modify or distribute the Software (electronically or 
otherwise) or any copy, adaptation, transcription or merged 
portion thereof except as expressly authorized under this 
Agreement; (b) use the Software for the benefit of third 
parties in a commercial, retail, service bureau or similar 
enterprise, except as permitted under this Agreement;

The last could be interpreted as "lay-outs created with it can 
not be distributed (commercially)". I get the impression they 
just copied the license from another piece of software as 
there are some contradictions between the text and how 
Colorport is distributed.


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           Ernst Dinkla


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