Digital BW, The Print

Thank you so much for the additional info. I now have a much clearer
understanding of all the options. It sounds like the Spyder2 Suite may
be a good solution for me right now. I'll definitely provide some
feedback once I get it up and going.
Thanks again,
Howard 
 
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In a message dated 3/6/06 5:00:35 PM, hrodkin@... writes:


> Where do the Printfix Suite and the Spyder2 Suite fit into this mix.
The
> Printfix Suite also seems to have hardware for both printer and
monitor
> and the Spyder2 Suite comes with a software only printer management
> system. Your response has helped me understand the two ends, but I'm
> still a bit confused about the value of the solutions in the middle
> 

I would not recommend PrintFIX (as opposed to PrintFIX PRO) at this
time, as 
it supports only specific printer models, and that list is getting
older. Its 
also not as accurate as PrintFIX PRO. The software in the Spyder2 Suite
is a 
software only version of PrintFIX PRO called PrintFIX PLUS, where there
are 
premeasured starting points for a range of printers that you can work
from, to 
tweak a profile for your particular printer, inks, and paper. There will
be more 
of these starting points on the ColorVison website later on. This may
prove 
to be a very good alternative for those who don't want to spring for the
cost 
of the spectro in PrintFIX PRO... its a new product, and there hasn't
been much 
chance for user feedback yet, so we'll have to wait to see what people
think. 
I suspect this solution will be preferable to previous generations of 
software-only printer profilers, especially once the website kicks in
with broader 
starting points. I was certainly impressed with what I could get it to
do.

More relevant to this list, PrintFIX PLUS may prove of interest for B&W
work 
as well, in the long run; since anyone with a copy of PrintFIX PRO will
be 
able to load measurement sets to the CV website, where PLUS users can
access them 
as starting points for their own profile building. This could be
extended to 
Curves building, B&W profile building, lots of interesting stuff.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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