Digital BW, The Print

I am having problems seeing the whole black spectrum on a 21 step 
wedge on my monitor.  I cant see the break in the steps from 100 down 
to 75.  I have tried to calibrate using the cheap tools and have 
adjusted brightness and contrast many times to no avail.  Short of 
having to buy a new monitor any suggestions would be helpful from the 
group.  When i print i do get the full deliniation of the steps so I 
know that at least that is working. I am using a Digiview monitor if 
that means anything.
Thanks for any assistence 

Rick Zeidman
www.morgan-baily.com

> From: morganbaily2000 [mailto:rickz1@...]
> 
> I am having problems seeing the whole black spectrum on a 21 step 
> wedge on my monitor.  I cant see the break in the steps from 100 down 
> to 75.  I have tried to calibrate using the cheap tools and have 
> adjusted brightness and contrast many times to no avail.  Short of 
> having to buy a new monitor any suggestions would be helpful from the 
> group.  When i print i do get the full deliniation of the steps so I 
> know that at least that is working. I am using a Digiview monitor if 
> that means anything.

Is that a CRT or an LCD? What "cheap tools" did you use?

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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Paul...its a CRT...and i have used a couple of downloaded monitor 
calibration wizards again to no avail
As usual thanks for the help...
Rick Zeidman
 In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" 
<pderocco@i...> wrote:
> > From: morganbaily2000 [mailto:rickz1@a...]
> > 
> > I am having problems seeing the whole black spectrum on a 21 step 
> > wedge on my monitor.  I cant see the break in the steps from 100 
down 
> > to 75.  I have tried to calibrate using the cheap tools and have 
> > adjusted brightness and contrast many times to no avail.  Short 
of 
> > having to buy a new monitor any suggestions would be helpful from 
the 
> > group.  When i print i do get the full deliniation of the steps 
so I 
> > know that at least that is working. I am using a Digiview monitor 
if 

> > that means anything.
> 
> Is that a CRT or an LCD? What "cheap tools" did you use?
> 
> -- 
> 
> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul                mailto:pderocco@i...

> From: morganbaily2000 [mailto:rickz1@...]
>
> Paul...its a CRT...and i have used a couple of downloaded monitor
> calibration wizards again to no avail

You need a calibrator that is capable of measuring the actual response of
the CRT, and compensate for the loss of shadow detail by stretching out the
low end of the scale. I'm not aware of any software-only systems that let
you do this, but haven't looked very hard. If you're serious about your
profession or hobby, a package with a true colorimeter is a very worthwhile
investment. Of all the things that you want to be properly calibrated, the
monitor is the most important.

--

Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

You didn't say anything about the make or age of your monitor.  Generally, a monitor over about 3 years old will not be very good for use where accurate tone and color a required.  I don't know about the different makes, since there are many monitors that are identical except for the case and label.  Before you spend lots of money on calibration, evaluate the age and make of your monitor.  If you need a new one, buy it before you buy the calibration equipment.  Unless, of course, your new monitor would have all of that included.
 
 
Tom Baker

"Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...> wrote:
> From: morganbaily2000 [mailto:rickz1@...]
>
> Paul...its a CRT...and i have used a couple of downloaded monitor
> calibration wizards again to no avail

You need a calibrator that is capable of measuring the actual response of
the CRT, and compensate for the loss of shadow detail by stretching out the
low end of the scale. I'm not aware of any software-only systems that let
you do this, but haven't looked very hard. If you're serious about your
profession or hobby, a package with a true colorimeter is a very worthwhile
investment. Of all the things that you want to be properly calibrated, the
monitor is the most important.

--

Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...


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