Datacolor User to User Support Group.

Mr Miller - 

Thanks for your reply. RE: Spyder3Print printer calibration system - 
the serial number of the printer calibration system I have begins 
with "201710 -8.....-......" That sounds to me as if I might not be 
able to upgrade without purchasing an entirely new unit. Am I 
correct that I'd have to purchase a new target reader (I think I 
remember that you're not calling them "colorimeters") and the 
program, for $500? If so, a time may come when I'll do that, but I 
can't justify it right now. I'd love to have the additional 
accuracy, but maybe I'll have to stay with what I have for a while 
longer.

The monitor calibration upgrade, Spyder3Pro, comes with its own 
upgraded Spyder, for $169 - am I correct on that? That much, I can 
justify now.

Thanks for clarifying this for me.

Bill Hansen

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, David Miller <dm2363@...> 
wrote:
>
> 
> On Sep 14, 2008, at 9:33 AM, bill_hansen20012001 wrote:
> 
> > I'm going to have to start from the very beginning to re-profile
> > both monitor and printer. Before I do that, I need to know I have
> > the latest and greatest equipment available to me.
> >
> > My copy of PrintFix Pro 2.0 indicates that it is "library version
> > 1.65". A recent note to this group mentioned that there is a
> > software version 3.5. I assume this is a later version of the
> > software than the one I have, but I'm confused by the different
> > terms "library version" and "software version".
> >
> >
> PrintFIX PRO 2.0 is 3 major revisions "old". (You've missed 2.1,
> Spyder3PrinSpyder3 Pt 3.0, and the current 3.5 beta)
> 
> The name of the software has changed to Spyder3Print. It will
> ask you for your software serial number again (starts with 890710-)
> when you install and launch it.
> 
> "Software version" has to do with the main application. "Library
> version" has to do with the profiling library that runs inside of
> it. (This is my way of keeping track of whether one, or the other,
> or both of these major components has changed).
> > Should I be searching for and downloading a new software version?
> >
> 
> You should download and install the Spyder3Print 3.5 "public beta 
2"
> version that's on the Support:Software Updates section on the web
> site. (Technically, this is software version 3.5b9, and you'll see
> it identify itself that way when you launch it). Also, download
> the Update Notes file that goes along with it so that you can read,
> in detail, about the changes that have been made.
> > I
> > notice on the Datacolor web site that a version 2.3.5 is designed
> > for Windows with 64 bit processing (which I don't have) but has 
no
> > new features.
> >
> 
> That's for Spyder2 display calibration software only; it's got some
> internal updates like that, but no new features. Spyder3 software
> for display calibration (Spyder3Elite, and Pro) are where the new
> work and feature development have been happening... this is where
> you'll see newer versions appearing in the future.
> >
> 
> David Miller
> Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
> Datacolor
>