Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 1/16/06 3:33:25 PM, koloshor@... writes:


> > You are, of course, comparing a $500 solution that does a very good
> job of making profiles, to ones that range from $1000 to $7000!
> 
> The jury is out on whether or not it "does a very good job of making
> profiles". 
> 

I'm not a color geek and frankly could care less how or why devices work. I do care that a product does as advertised and I do care about price/performance. I'm a professional photographer. I actually make a living selling my work. It is my passion, my life and my job. As such I'm concerned that my images look the very best they can. What I do need, is a hardware/software solution that will allow me to adjust my image on screen and accurately translate those adjustments to the printed version of the image. I "discovered" color management through these forums. My first solution was a scanner based program called WYSIWYG. I abandoned that in short order and purchased Colorvisions ProfilerPro and color mouse. That setup was good for my needs but was very slow so in the following years. I have purchased and use or have used Colorvision, Xrite and GMB hardware/software solutions. My devices are the i1, DTP-41 and Spectrolino. MY printers are 5 Epson 1280s running MIS dyes, 2 Epson 7600s running MIS Pro pigments. When testing Colorvisions PrintFix Pro and it's little brother PrintFix Plus, I tried to do so through the eyes of a first time buyer with little or no experience in color profiling. What I find exiting about PrintFix Pro is that it is relatively inexpensive and easy to use and delivers good profiles for my uses. When visually comparing prints made with these profiles, to prints made with MUCH more expensive solutions. I find that they work as good as any I have made with the more expensive equipment and software. That's my bottom line. A print for pay professional would likely have, or have a need for, a more sophisticated solution and this may not be for them, but, for the guy/gal that just needs good solid profiles, PrintFix Pro will likely satisfy their needs and at half the cost! What really excites me is this programs little brother, PrintFix Plus. This program will simply "blow out of the water" ANY scanner based solution and at a rumored price of less than $100. 

I'm impressed with your knowledge and experience with a range of instruments, but, not with your out of hand dismissal of a product you have never even used. It will probably not suit your needs, but, it will meet the needs of many others. 

My hat is off to Colorvision and in particular C.David Tobie for bringing a good product to market for the little guy. There is little doubt that their competitors will take notice and that's good for all of us. 

I've done beta testing for a number of companies, some well known and some not so well known. I don't beat around the bush with these folks and on ocassion I have submitted unfavorable data and have been dismissed from their programs. Colorvision has addresed my concerns with this program (believe me I had very few minor ones) immediately and in a very professional manner. I believe if C.D Tobie has anything to do with it, that will also translate into great customer service. I don't ask for and very seldom receive anything for my time and materials. I do get to "play" with some really neat toys though. Again I HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH COLORVISION. Sorry for the long post.

All the best, Walt