Digital BW, The Print

check this out:
http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/monitor_calibration_tools.htm


Michael
www.mgordonphotography.com.

i tried the Monaco XR last week, to calibrate for UT7 printing.

it worked fine on my desktop, but didn't work at all on my laptop. the result was a horrible 
pinkish hue, even after several attempts. the problem might be related to one mentioned 
in the article michael referred to, because i did indeed get something they warn about but 
tell you to ignore (namely indications that the brightness needs to be dramatically turned 
down).

/daniel


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Gordon" 
<michael_gordon@v...> wrote:

> check this out:
> http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/monitor_calibration_tools.htm
> 
> 
> Michael
> www.mgordonphotography.com.

Hello Paul,

I use the Monaco as does a pro printer outfit here in New Orleans.

I've calibrated two Powerbooks, three monitors, my printers and all 
papers with the system - all calibrates perfectly.

Very happy with it - won't hesitate buying it again if I wreck it..=*^)

Christer


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On Dec 13, 2004, at 10:31 AM, 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> From: "bhhc" <tawow@...>
> Subject: Re: Calibration . . . Monaco, Spyder, Gretag?
>
> I have no intention of starting any of those pathetic x is better than 
> y because "I" own it threads, but I need to replace a calibration 
> device. Due to an unfortunate series of circumstances involving a cat 
> being where it shoudn't be, my impatience, sudden eruption of escape, 
> and consequent falling and crushing of aforesaid device (my fault), I 
> am in a quandry (the cat is fine . . . she doesn't get any salmon for 
> a day or two . . . maybe a week).
>
> My question is as follows, I have seen numerous peolple mention 
> "Spyder" (recently deceased . . . mine that is) and a lot of favorable 
> comment towards Gretags' unit, but virtually no fans of the Monaco 
> "Optix" . . .  WHY? I can get a better deal on one of them than any 
> other unit at this time, but am hesitant because of the dearth of any 
> commentary regarding their gear.
>
> As to this being maybe off-topic, well perhaps, though virtually all 
> of the serious printers out there/here will indeed have a calibration 
> unit, whereas if I go to a colour management list I am sure to get a 
> thousand posts bitching about how the thingamawhatitz is serially 
> glued to the whositz in the secondary upper whatchamacallit . . . I 
> don't give a damn about the tech finery, I just want to know if it 
> works for you, and if yes/no, why.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Paul Aparycki

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