2011-07-29 by David Miller
... Spyder3Utility earlier than the most current (1.1.10) isn t compatible with Lion. You most likely have an earlier version installed; it s going to crash on
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2011-07-29 by grandpollo
I had no trouble saving the profile on 4 macs so when does this problem arise? Perhaps if not signed in as admin? Also a couple of things maybe Lion related:
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2011-07-28 by C D Tobie
... It reset the target? That should only occur when you agree to it. If your display is only capable of reaching 78, then you d end up at 78, but not with a
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2011-07-28 by C D Tobie
For those of you considering updating to Apple s new Lion OS, here is a link to all known compatibility issues with all levels of Spyder display calibration
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2011-07-28 by Lori
The software I am using is Spyder2Pro 4.0.2. You are correct that I am calibrating in a dim room. I turned off the ambient light sensor, reset the target to
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2011-07-28 by C D Tobie
... But your description does not explain which method is being used. Please set the target white to 120 (there is a popdown option for 120, Gamma 2.2,
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2011-07-28 by Wim van Leeuwen
The following “LUMINANCE values” can be seen in the “Expert Console”: Black Luminance: 0.27 White Luminance: 88.0 So the program has exactly
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2011-07-27 by Cdtobie
Ongoing ambient checks are a different part of the software. Go to the expert console, and see what your current brightness (white luminance) target is. If
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2011-07-27 by Wim van Leeuwen
I have exactly the same problem with a DELL 2007 WFP monitor. There where no problems before but, now using Spider Elite 4.0.2, all the sudden I get the
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2011-07-27 by C D Tobie
... You neglect to tell us what version of Spyder3 software you own, or what settings you are using. It could be that you are running the ambient light check,
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2011-07-26 by Lori
I recently purchased a new desktop tower with Win7 and had to upgrade my Spyder2 to a Spyder3PRO. I am using the same monitor. The Spyder3 tells me that my
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2011-07-15 by grandpollo
Thanks CDT, will do as you suggest.
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2011-07-13 by C D Tobie
... The Spyder license is a site license: all the computers and displays at a given site, plus a few portables. So you are more than covered, with one Spyder
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2011-07-13 by grandpollo
I use my Spyder 2 Pro for my Mac Pro and a MacBook Pro and bought another MacBook pro for travel can I use one Spyder 3 Express for all 3 with one license? I
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2011-06-28 by Cdtobie
... There are a whole raft of improvements between Spyder2 and Spyder3 hardware (more sensitive sensors, larger aperture, narrowing sampling angle, etc), and
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2011-06-28 by leicamike2006
Should the profiles created by a Spyder3 be superior in some way compared to those created by a Spyder2 Pro? Mike
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2011-06-26 by C D Tobie
... Does too hot mean too warm colored, or too bright? I assume it means on screen, but on screen compared to what? A test image print? If a print, than are
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2011-06-26 by leicamike2006
When I look at Andrew Darlow`s test image the whites are too hot. I need to reduce the brightness levels by 10-15% to get the highlights right. My question is
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2011-06-20 by Cdtobie
... Spyder3Print SR 4.2.1 Works with any Datacolor patch reader or strip reader. C. David Tobie Global Product Technology Manager Imaging Color Solutions
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2011-06-20 by grandpollo
Latest Print version is what #?
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2011-06-19 by Cdtobie
... S3Express does exactly the same calibration as Pro or Elite. The difference is in extras like ambient light measurement, projector calibration, etc. ...
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2011-06-19 by grandpollo
If all I do is monthly profiling on my Mac Pro and two MacBook Pros, then would you agree the Spyder3 Express (vs. Pro and Elite) is accurate enough? The
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2011-06-19 by David Miller
For anyone who has an iPad and may have missed this: A month ago, we released the first version of SpyderGallery, a free app forthe iPad, on Apple s App Store.
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2011-06-19 by Cdtobie
... There is no way to use a Spyder2 with Spyder3 software. There was a Spyder2 to Spyder3 upgrade offer, years ago, after Spyder3 was released, and assorted
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2011-06-18 by grandpollo
I have Spyder2 Pro (2.2.-5) installed and Spyder3Print - can I upgrade to Spyder3 to get Universal Binary or will I have an issue with either the licence or
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2011-05-25 by Cdtobie
If you haven t seen it yet, take a look: http://spyder.datacolor.com/product-ms-spydergallery.php Check out the videos while you are there. Is a free App, so
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2011-05-20 by Cdtobie
... Datacolor offers phone support in Europe and the US. The US number is (800) 433-1885 9am-5pm eastern time. Advanced support works best through the web
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2011-05-18 by na_goodman
I upgraded to Spyder Elite 3. Have all of my serial# s but I never get the next button to proceed. I opened a ticket from the website yesterday but still
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2011-05-08 by Keith
Thank you!
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2011-05-08 by Laurie Solomon
I misread him and did not catch that he was printing SpyderProof test images from Spyder3Print SR; my error. That is what happens when one reads things in a
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2011-05-08 by Cdtobie
... If he s printing the SpyderProof test images from Spyder3Print SR, then the image size is quite modest, and the image is flattened, in jpg format. No image
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2011-05-08 by Laurie Solomon
While I do not know that much about SSD drives, whether or not they can get fragmented, and I have acknowledged that fragmentation is a sometimes cause, I do
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2011-05-07 by C D Tobie
... There are a total of 21 test image possibilities in Spyder3Print SR: the 16 individual images, the four quadrants, and the whole matrix. Your choice. To
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2011-05-07 by Keith
The drive is an new ssd drive-they don t get fragmented. The only file sent to the printer was from within S3P and was the only program running at the time.
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2011-05-07 by Laurie Solomon
Although I am not with Datacolor, I would suggest that what you encountered is a typical symptom of what happens when the print spooler in Windows is too small
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2011-05-07 by Keith
Thank you for the info! Now I have another question. After made this new profile and making a print(the 16 image example within S3P) & letting it dry, I felt
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2011-05-06 by C D Tobie
... You can check this easily enough. Reprofile your main (or only) monitor, name it something like My64BitTest and check afterwards to see if Photoshop is
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2011-05-06 by David Miller
... They re fine, the location above is the correct Windows location for profiles on your system, whether you re running a 32 or 64-bit system. Photoshop and
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2011-05-06 by Keith
As per my original post about a new computer running win7-64, I downloaded the latest S3P driver(4.2.1) and following your recommendations I ran a new set of
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2011-04-15 by tad_awa
every time I make a change apparently. For example, if I change the screen refresh rate. Another example is if I enable CrossfireX for a game, and shut it off
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2011-04-10 by EdW
I have an issue I ve not run into before. I ve made many profiles for my Epson 3800 with no issues. I just purchased an Epson 7890. Hardware is a Mac running
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2011-04-09 by Keith
Thank you!
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2011-04-08 by Cdtobie
You should be able to install with your previous numbers, but download the latest installers. Targets; no guarantee the new OS and drivers will print the same,
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2011-04-08 by Keith
Recently put together a new computer running win 7 64 bit. I ve been in the process of re-installing(and upgrading PS & LR) and just finished recalibrating my
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2011-03-27 by C D Tobie
Any of you who own an iPad (or an iPad 2) and a Spyder3, who would be interested in doing some testing for Datacolor, please send an email to the following
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2011-03-13 by C D Tobie
... Yes, that s somewhat of an judgement call... We hope to make adjustments to that to allow it to be a more useful indicator in the future. At this time, my
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2011-03-13 by elo
Sorry guys... having commented on the documentation I should also say that the product works exactly like it says. It is easy to use. I have tried both patch
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2011-03-13 by C D Tobie
... It s not possible to turn color management off in Lightroom on the Mac to print profiling targets. Adobe has a new utility for this (hidden in Adobe Labs),
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2011-03-13 by C D Tobie
... CS2 wov any new spyder user would wonder what he/she is buying. Ten years ago would be Photoshop 5.5, if I recall correctly. The thing about using
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2011-03-13 by elo
I am new to spyder looking at the manual and the video s is like looking at stuff a decade old. CS2 wov any new spyder user would wonder what he/she is
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