QTR-Quadtone RIP

Keith,

Have you (or other beta testers) evaluated the printer profile  
optimization that CM offers?  Seems to me that if the profile  
optimization works as advertised this would be a very powerful point  
in favor of the CM.  I would be particularly interested to see how the  
optimization does when you throw a neutral grayscale at it.

Carl



On Apr 13, 2008, at 3:38 PM, Keith Cooper wrote:

>> What are your feelings at this point concerning the ColorMunki and  
>> the
>> the PrintFixPro suite. I noticed that you do not include the
>> ProntFixPro in your chart of Consumer vs fine Art devices.
>
> Hi
>
> That chart is from X-rite so wouldn't have the PFP in it ;-)
>
> I normally never do direct comparisons myself, since without knowing
> someone's personal preferences/requirements I don't think they are
> always terribly helpful.
>
> Both can  produce good profiles, however the Datacolor solution allows
> for a lot more 'tinkering' or adjustment of how you make your  
> profiles.
>
> In some ways they are aimed at different markets. The CM works well
> with its supplied software (with a few minor issues ;-) but  
> currently if
> you want a more advanced solution from X-Rite then it's a rather more
> expensive i1 solution you'll need.
>
> The SpyderPrint software has been updated recently and supports the
> original PFP hardware.
>
> Making a choice depends on how much you want to spend and what
> level of functionality you are looking for. I know that some find  
> the need
> to measure individual patches with the PFP a lot of hassle, whilst  
> other
> people find it no bother at all.
>
> As someone who has been writing and doing talks about colour
> management for a while I suspect that the arrival of the CM will  
> benefit
> both X-Rite and Datacolor and raise  general awareness of the topic
> (and since it's a particular interest of mine, of B/W printing too ;-)
>
> bye for now
>
> Keith Cooper