Digital BW, The Print

I am considering acquiring a monochrome monitor for accurate 
B&W image representation as well as color separations, viewed 
in greyscale. Has anyone used one of these monitors and could 
you comment on their effectiveness? Does anyone have any 
information on specific brands and whare to purchase one?

smhoward70 <smhoward70@...> wrote:
>I am considering acquiring a monochrome monitor for accurate
>B&W image representation as well as color separations, viewed
>in greyscale. Has anyone used one of these monitors and could
>you comment on their effectiveness?

I have fond memories of a razor sharp Apple 12" Grayscale monitor, 
but I'm afraid that grayscale monitors have fallen out of favour. The 
current line of Apple Studio LCD-displays has a good reputation for 
its accurate white balance. If you are not on a Mac, you can probably 
find something equivalent.
-- 
Hans Rijnbout
Utrecht, Netherlands

In a message dated 1/7/07 7:00:28 PM, mark@... writes:


> I noticed that Eizo has monochrome monitors, would this work for 
> grayscale work better/the same/not as good?
> 

Eizo builds these largely for the medical industry. They still require 
calibration to get the levels right, they simply avoid color tone issues. Think 
about the implications, however: there is no way to emulate paper white, and if 
their color temperature of gray doesn't match what you need, too bad; its a one 
flavor fits all solution. For reading X-rays this is fine; for side by side 
matching to fine art prints, its rather lacking.

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


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