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SPYDER PRINT v Colourmunki for print profile

2012-04-24 by Roy Sletcher

The following comments relate to my problems with the Spyder 3 print,
which I have owned since about  2009.

In the main I have been satisfied with the profiles is produces except
that without exception the first output is excessively warm and I then
resort to manual adjustments to get a more neutral profile. 

Unfortunately this adjustment is very difficult for me, requiring much
trial, error, paper, ink, time and angst. Eventually I get what I
consider an acceptable profile, but it is time consuming and
frustrating.

The point of my story is that on a whim I asked friend to lend me his
Colomunki Photo.  To my surprise the first profile which took only a
few minutes was spot on, or a least as good as the Spyder profiles
which were taking me a couple of hours per profile using multiple
sheets of paper with all the adjustments. 

I do not know if anybody is even reading this, and realize this brief
message does not give much information for comment. However I am
shocked at the simplicity and effectiveness of the Colormunki
procedure. 

Is the Colormunki really that much better than the Spyder? Anybody
have any comments about the relative merits of the two devices.  I
have been using Spyder products since 2002, and had not considered a
change until this event. I thought it best to discuss in a Spyder
friendly forum first.

Comments anybody!!!


Roy Sletcher

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