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2009-02-18 by Michael de Courcy
thank you toby for your keen analysis of my color shift problems. after running out of ideas. i decided to check the portion of the remaining in the bottle
2009-02-18 by C D Tobie
... Ink systems have all sorts of compexities. To list a few: ink settling, fungus growth, vacuum issues, levelness issues, hose and connector issues,
2009-02-18 by C D Tobie
... Then you have a true mystery on your hands... consistent printing when a profile is not invoked, and inconsistent printing when one is; and (according to
2009-02-18 by C D Tobie
... When your colors shift significantly, in a short amount of time, reprofiling may or may not offer the fix you need, but even if it does, it is likely to be
2009-02-18 by Michael de Courcy
how do you see the bulk system compromising print quality especially if it nozzle check looks good all colors appear to be clean resolution remains very fine.
2009-02-18 by Michael de Courcy
i know thats what i don t get. when i compare the original test patches with the new post change ones they are virtually identical. same driver, same os
2009-02-18 by Cdtobie
How can your target prints not be magenta, if your image prints are magenta? If that s truly the case, then the problem would seem to be in your color
2009-02-18 by Michael de Courcy
besides the profile patches seemed to print fine. . .
2009-02-18 by Michael de Courcy
my nozzle cleaning and printed test left seemed to be excellent and consistent with what i was getting before the shift. my reason for re- profiling was that
2009-02-18 by Cdtobie
The bulk ink system is the likely culpret, in cases where there is one involved. C. D. Tobie Global Product Technology Mngr. Digital Imaging & Home Theater
2009-02-18 by Cdtobie
Reprofiling when your colors go wonky is hiding the source of the problem, which is typically in the inks or printheads. C. D. Tobie Global Product Technology
2009-02-17 by Michael de Courcy
yes i am printing from photoshop with photoshop managing colors. Print setting has color settings off (no color adjustments)
2009-02-17 by Michael de Courcy
oh yes, i meant to mention that, i cleaned and did a nozzle check the results were positive.
2009-02-17 by John Vitollo
Also what app are you printing with? Photoshop? Have you checked the Color Management settings in Photoshop and the Epson print driver?
2009-02-17 by John Vitollo
... Have you done a nozzle check to make sure all the inks are firing?
2009-02-17 by Michael de Courcy
Hi, I am printing with a epson r1800, using a dye based bulk ink system and hp foto matt paper. I own a Spyder 3 studio profiling system. i have had it for
2009-02-17 by C D Tobie
... Here s one more thing to try. Assign (don t convert! just assign) the GenericRGB profile to the targets in Photoshop before printing using the assign
2009-02-14 by shileshjani
Thank you, CD. According to this: http://spyder.datacolor.com/product-pp-pfp.php The hardware warranty is 2 years. So should have no problem. I will start a
2009-02-14 by Cdtobie
As I recall, the Spyder3 has a two year warranty, but all other products, including the Print spectro, have a one year warranty. But I think we may want to do
2009-02-14 by shileshjani
It was bought June 2007. Is it still in warranty? I have used it to make less than 20 profiles to-date. ... white ... use ... Pro ... when ... tile. ...
2009-02-14 by Cdtobie
Clean the white tile, calibrate on the white tile, measure the white rule. If it still reads far from 90, 0, 0 and your device is still under warranty, contact
2009-02-14 by shileshjani
CD, The tile is clean, and I have the latest version of Spider3Print. I have tried calibrating it on the very paper I measure, and yet the same paper white
2009-02-14 by shileshjani
No dirty sensor, or other obstacles. Ambient light is total dark (not that it should matter) ... sensor or ... instruments ... room ... (under ... daylight,
2009-02-14 by Cdtobie
Someone else has already answered this very well: clean the white tile, and update your software. C. D. Tobie Global Product Technology Mngr. Digital Imaging &
2009-02-14 by LAURIE SOLOMON
Ok, so now we have eliminated that variable. Could it be a dirty sensor or a yellow colored transparent covering that is coming between the instruments sensor
2009-02-14 by Roger
When I started to get odd readings like white = yellow I had to clean the white tile as it had accumulated a bit of ink on it from taking readings. That fixed
2009-02-14 by shileshjani
Laurie, Even papers that are blue-cool are reporting yellow. Shilesh ... your eyes. ... results using ... eliminate. Have ... report as ... use ... Pro ...
2009-02-14 by LAURIE SOLOMON
Maybe your paper is yellowish despite the visual appearances to your eyes. The white might actually be a cream. Since you get the same results using two
2009-02-14 by Cdtobie
Projectors are totally different animals. Black luminance for projection is not set by the projector, but by the ambient light. White is set by the projector,
2009-02-14 by Nathan Gutman
Thanks, can you also amplify how does this apply to calibrating a projector? Nathan Cdtobie wrote: With CRT displays, there were controls for both contrast and
2009-02-14 by Cdtobie
With CRT displays, there were controls for both contrast and brightness, and the most effective way to avoid clipping at either end while doing a visual, not
2009-02-14 by Nathan Gutman
I am still learning... learning... Spyder hardware is supposed to eliminate the visual judgment needed when using calibration software such as Adobe Gamma or
2009-02-14 by shileshjani
Hello All, I am new to this group. After a few months hiatus, I am trying to use my 1005 Spectro for measuring densities. This is from a PrintFix Pro Suite.
2009-02-13 by Cdtobie
That s funny, I usually take my vacations in Italy... : ) C. D. Tobie Global Product Technology Mngr. Digital Imaging & Home Theater Datacolor.com
2009-02-12 by Giorgio
David, ok, I know where it is. But I m going to leave tomorrow, I will be on holiday in Sudan (dive cruise) . I ll go back at home next 23rd and I let you know
2009-02-12 by C D Tobie
... First reboot... then cry wolf... ... The profile being attached is seldom a problem; if it gets assigned successfully in the first place, it should
2009-02-12 by m.ayre@ymail.com
Re-started the pc and all is well But how can I tell after another restart if the seconed monitors profile has been attached? Mart ... any ... card
2009-02-12 by C D Tobie
... Time to start a support ticket at datacolor.com... C. David Tobie Global Product Technology Manager Digital Imaging & Home Theater CDTobie@datacolor.com
2009-02-12 by m.ayre@ymail.com
Thanks for the advise Every thing was going fine every thing well within tolerance then I got this error. Sorry,there was a problem calculating the crrection
2009-02-12 by C D Tobie
... If your videocard is up to the task, and Windows doesn t throw any fits, then simply profiling both displays (Ideally using the StudioMatch Wizard from the
2009-02-12 by nadar1900
Yes Daniel, of course. You are right about the procedure, but I canshow you, with a practical example, the differences concerning agrayscale profile on the
2009-02-12 by m.ayre@ymail.com
I dont know where to start. I have a syder 3 elite software version 3.0.7 two NEC 2070NX monitors Nvidia 8800GS graphics card and have installed the MS Color
2009-02-12 by C D Tobie
... You could start by trying the neutralminus preset, then adding your shadow and brightness adjustments, and saving as a new preset with a different name,
2009-02-12 by Giorgio
FOUND IT!! Increased shadows detail +2 and brightness + 2 Now prints looks like shot. But I have a little magenta cast: where may I investigate? tks Giorgio
2009-02-12 by PJS
RE:Sudden loss of accuracy of Datacolor #1005 after 2 years GREAT information! Thank you! pjs Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But
2009-02-12 by C D Tobie
... No problem. Its certainly better than asking product specific questions, about some other company s products. : ) ... That all matches my own process, and
2009-02-12 by wsolum
I realize I m in a datacolor group but the question I m asking is general, not product specific. Sorry if that causes any problems. I shoot in RAW and use
2009-02-12 by C D Tobie
... Well, it was rather indirect help, but I m glad it was of assistance. Please go into your support ticket, and add a cancel support request note, so that
2009-02-12 by jacques.dekens
Without waiting the answer of the technical support, and following your remark about Windows failure , I tried to execute the program as an administrator and
2009-02-12 by jacques.dekens
Of course, I sent a message to the technical support. Their first suggestion was to load the version 3.0.7 of the program. I did it, but it did not solve my