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2002-08-31 by tomoc
Hi- I've been making some "low ball" bids for a densiotmeter on ebay...not enough to win (or if I do it will be a real bargain). What x-rite models do you think are best knowing I will be using it to just judge density on BW not really doing anything in color? I'm also bidding on some much cheaper Macbeth ones... Any thoughts or advice appreciated. cheers, Tom O'Connell
2002-09-01 by Paul Roark
Tom, I use the X-Rite Color Digital Swatchbook, model DTP22. It gets the job done. It is limited to 0.01 density "resolution," but that's fine with me. (It limits the amount system and inkset variations drive me crazy.) I talked to an X-Rite sales representative, and getting more sensitivity/resolution gets really expensive. I find I use the color measuring capabilities of the X-Rite a lot. I would not limit yourself to just B&W density capabilities. Paul _________________________________________
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Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 8:41 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Densitometer- For Paul, Austin, any others....
Hi-
I've been making some "low ball" bids for a densiotmeter on
ebay...not enough to win (or if I do it will be a real bargain).
What x-rite models do you think are best knowing I will be using it
to just judge density on BW not really doing anything in color?
I'm also bidding on some much cheaper Macbeth ones...
Any thoughts or advice appreciated.
cheers,
Tom O'Connell
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]2002-09-02 by tomoc
Thanks...looks like there are a few DTP32R's around and must be pretty close...I'll see if I can't find one of them. tom --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> wrote: > Tom, > > I use the X-Rite Color Digital Swatchbook, model DTP22. It gets the job > done. It is limited to 0.01 density "resolution," but that's fine with me. > (It limits the amount system and inkset variations drive me crazy.) I > talked to an X-Rite sales representative, and getting more > sensitivity/resolution gets really expensive. > > I find I use the color measuring capabilities of the X-Rite a lot. I would > not limit yourself to just B&W density capabilities. > > Paul > _________________________________________ > -----Original Message----- > From: tomoc [mailto:TomOC@s...] > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 8:41 AM > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y... > Subject: [Digital BW] Densitometer- For Paul, Austin, any others.... > > > Hi- > > I've been making some "low ball" bids for a densiotmeter on > ebay...not enough to win (or if I do it will be a real bargain). > > What x-rite models do you think are best knowing I will be using it > to just judge density on BW not really doing anything in color? > > I'm also bidding on some much cheaper Macbeth ones... > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > cheers, > > Tom O'Connell > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and > other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to > unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same > page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep > them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or > &amp;quot;flames.&amp;quot; > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various > resources on the homepage. > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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2002-09-03 by bjpm77
Paul -- I've fallen heir to a Tobias Associates RBP portable black and white reflection densitometer. Ever heard of it? The only "manual" included was a sheet with the procedure for zeroing the unit, plus the black and the white test targets. It says it's precise to .01 density and accurate to +/- .02. I'm wondering if this device is accurate enough and consistent enough for reading test prints, new batches of ink, etc. Any thoughts? BJM --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> wrote: > Tom, > > I use the X-Rite Color Digital Swatchbook, model DTP22. It gets the job > done. It is limited to 0.01 density "resolution," but that's fine with me. > (It limits the amount system and inkset variations drive me crazy.) I > talked to an X-Rite sales representative, and getting more > sensitivity/resolution gets really expensive. > > I find I use the color measuring capabilities of the X-Rite a lot. I would > not limit yourself to just B&W density capabilities. > > Paul > _________________________________________ > -----Original Message----- > From: tomoc [mailto:TomOC@s...] > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 8:41 AM > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y... > Subject: [Digital BW] Densitometer- For Paul, Austin, any others.... > > > Hi- > > I've been making some "low ball" bids for a densiotmeter on > ebay...not enough to win (or if I do it will be a real bargain). > > What x-rite models do you think are best knowing I will be using it > to just judge density on BW not really doing anything in color? > > I'm also bidding on some much cheaper Macbeth ones... > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > cheers, > > Tom O'Connell > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and > other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to > unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same > page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep > them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or > &amp;quot;flames.&amp;quot; > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various > resources on the homepage. > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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2002-09-03 by Austin Franklin
Hi, Yes, I believe it's accurate enough for what you want to use it for. Regards, Austin
> -----Original Message----- > From: bjpm77 [mailto:fnbjm1@...] > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 12:54 AM > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Densitometer- For Paul, Austin, any others.... > > > Paul -- > I've fallen heir to a Tobias Associates RBP portable black and white > reflection densitometer. Ever heard of it? The only "manual" > included was a sheet with the procedure for zeroing the unit, plus > the black and the white test targets. It says it's precise to .01 > density and accurate to +/- .02. I'm wondering if this device is > accurate enough and consistent enough for reading test prints, new > batches of ink, etc. Any thoughts? > BJM > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" > <paul.roark@v...> wrote: > > Tom, > > > > I use the X-Rite Color Digital Swatchbook, model DTP22. It gets > the job > > done. It is limited to 0.01 density "resolution," but that's fine > with me. > > (It limits the amount system and inkset variations drive me > crazy.) I > > talked to an X-Rite sales representative, and getting more > > sensitivity/resolution gets really expensive. > > > > I find I use the color measuring capabilities of the X-Rite a > lot. I would > > not limit yourself to just B&W density capabilities. > > > > Paul > > _________________________________________ > > -----Original Message----- > > From: tomoc [mailto:TomOC@s...] > > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 8:41 AM > > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y... > > Subject: [Digital BW] Densitometer- For Paul, Austin, any > others.... > > > > > > Hi- > > > > I've been making some "low ball" bids for a densiotmeter on > > ebay...not enough to win (or if I do it will be a real bargain). > > > > What x-rite models do you think are best knowing I will be using > it > > to just judge density on BW not really doing anything in color? > > > > I'm also bidding on some much cheaper Macbeth ones... > > > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > > > cheers, > > > > Tom O'Connell > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, > Polls and > > other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you > wish to > > unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting > this same > > page. > > > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > > - Include your full name with your message. > > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier > messages to keep > > them short. > > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the > subject header. > > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or > > &amp;quot;flames.&amp;quot; > > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the > various > > resources on the homepage. > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, > Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you > wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by > visiting this same page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier > messages to keep them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or > &amp;quot;flames.&amp;quot; > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the > various resources on the homepage. > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >