Re: Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-09-05 by i_3d_c
A second spectro, reading the same patch, gave very similar (very wrong) results. If you like, i can send you the print -- see what kind of results you get
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Re: [colorvision_group] Was: To upgrade or not? Now a question
2008-08-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Yes, the ambient light function has several purposes. The first is to educate users about their ambient light conditions (many people simply don t realize
Was: To upgrade or not? Now a question
2008-08-29 by Mel Hughes
... features that ... long to ... great; if you ... C. D., Thanks for the short course. I went to the site and read the comparisons. I decided that some of
Re: Spyder2Pro Counterweight?
2008-08-29 by Mel Hughes
... it is a ... I was out of town and away from computers for several days taking my son to college. As I read this, I realized that I had thought the
Re: ATI Catalyst drivers and monitor profile being deactivated
2008-08-29 by tad_awa
C. David Tobie, Thank you again for your time as well as the clarification and corrections. I will be looking forward to the update. As soon as my wife
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: ATI Catalyst drivers and monitor profile being deactivated
2008-08-28 by CDTobie@aol.com
... You are confusing the calibration data with the profile. When you choose Calibration Off its nulling out the calibration corrections to the videocard,
Re: ATI Catalyst drivers and monitor profile being deactivated
2008-08-28 by tad_awa
... Our recommendation is that you NOT LOAD videocard utilities, and if they are automatically loaded when installing drivers, that you REMOVE them, or at
Re: [colorvision_group] What Does Colorvision Startup do on a Mac?
2008-08-27 by CDTobie@aol.com
... ColorVision Startup is an older utility from the Spyder2 generation. At that time we did a lot less in terms of continuous checking of profiles and video
What Does Colorvision Startup do on a Mac?
2008-08-27 by grandpollo
Besides bounce up and down a lot that is. If I have the profile set properly it isn t required to load anything is it?
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Spyder 2 Pro - candela measurement
2008-08-26 by CDTobie@aol.com
... The secret is to know that the capital Y in XYZ or xyY is luminance in Candela s per meter squared. So if you use the colorimeter window and
Re: Spyder 2 Pro - candela measurement
2008-08-26 by bill_hansen20012001
Mr Tobie - Thanks again for your help. Another forum member has suggested that I can measure candelas as I set up the Spyder2Pro. Of course I know how to
Re: [colorvision_group] LCD monitor profiling, Spyder 2 Pro - to CD Tobie
2008-08-25 by Cdtobie
Your brightness adjustment is probably just the ticket. You could do it a bit more scientifically by creating a new target with measured white luminance, but
RE: [colorvision_group] Spyder2Pro Counterweight?
2008-08-24 by PJS
The counterweight should be attached to your cable. On the Spyder2 it is a silver disk; the Spyder3 has a black oval. The weight slides up/down the cable for
LCD monitor profiling, Spyder 2 Pro - to CD Tobie
2008-08-24 by bill_hansen20012001
Mr Tobie – Thanks again for your prompt reply. I do indeed have the Spyder2Pro (SN 201710-898280-118715) and I did leave the LCD baffle in place when I
Spyder2Pro Counterweight?
2008-08-24 by Mel Hughes
I have seen several mentions here about the Spyder2Pro counterweight. I did not receive such a thing with mine. Was this an accessory that was added later? I
Re: [colorvision_group] LCD monitor, Spyder 2 questions
2008-08-23 by Cdtobie
Spyder2 has a removable base; for LCDs you need to have the base on, and suspend the Spyder by the cable, using the counterweight and tilting the LCD back a
LCD monitor, Spyder 2 questions
2008-08-23 by bill_hansen20012001
I received my HP 2065 monitor and have calibrated it using my Spyder 2. The initial results aren t too encouraging. Images, previously edited in PS CS3 looked
Re: [colorvision_group] ATI Catalyst drivers and monitor profile being deactivated
2008-08-22 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Our recommendation is that you NOT LOAD videocard utilities, and if they are automatically loaded when installing drivers, that you REMOVE them, or at
ATI Catalyst drivers and monitor profile being deactivated
2008-08-22 by tad_awa
I would like to suggest the addition of Calibration On/Calibration Off controls to the Spyder3Utility. Currently there is some problems with ATI Drivers
RE: LCD monitor questions
2008-08-19 by bill hansen
RE: my quest for an acceptable LCD monitor - thanks to CD Tobie for your answer. Unless there have been some serious difficulties with use of a S-VA paneled
Re: [colorvision_group] new monitor questions
2008-08-19 by Cdtobie
I can t speak to this model, though I agree you should purchase the best screen type you can afford. As for your Spyder, I d suggest trying what you have with
new monitor questions
2008-08-19 by bill_hansen20012001
I need to purchase an LCD monitor for photo editing, and I have three questions about my choice. Background - My OS is Win XP Pro. I use Photo Shop CS3 as my
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by magickPal
I got it. David Pal ... From: magickPal To: Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 10:01 AM Subject:
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by magickPal
Hi Davids, I am also having trouble logging in to your support site for downloads. It wont take the codes that are required in the textbox. David Pal ... From:
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by David Miller
... I m going to send your email address to someone in tech support who should be able to handle this for you. (He should also be able to help you fix whatever
Re: [colorvision_group] Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Like all websites requiring user registration and log in, this can be a pain. Registering again, perhaps with a different email address, might be the
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Definately time to start a support ticket at http://spyder.datacolor.com/ C. David Tobie WW Product Technology Manager Digital Imaging & Home Theater
Re: Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by i_3d_c
... Hi David, I ve given the tile a good cleaning first windex, then isoprolyl alcohol. However, the results are the same -- the yellow patch is reading L =
Re: Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by John Vitollo
... My Epson 4800 has the same problem....all patches are predictable but one is way off. I just live with it and have the ColorVision profile fix it. Haven t
Re: [colorvision_group] Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by David Miller
... The first thing to check is this: is your calibration tile dirty? (What follows applies to measuring the pure yellow patch, as well as paper white). From
Unexpected readings from Spider3print
2008-08-18 by i_3d_c
I ve printed out the 729 patch chart from my Epson 1400 onto Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl. For some reason, one patch consistently and completely different from
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
Since it is beta can you take this idea back to the developers? Allow the use of the space bar in addition to return/enter. It s bigger, closer and a lot
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
I may wait for my daughter to visit to do 729 patches. She s younger and can do it for me :) I have installed the beta version as well.
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by Cdtobie
Glad you have your profiling issue solved. As for intents, it depends on the software. People are forever quoting books and experts on this who are not
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by David Miller
... That s how it should be! ... With PrintFIX PRO/Spyder3Print profiles: our recommendation is: use the Saturation intent, and turn black point compensation
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
OK, new print profiled and I am printing the PDI target. Well it is perfect and better than Epson s ICC profile. Now printing the most troublesome print of all
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
I thought so. Just waiting for it to dry
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by David Miller
... Yes, that is completely correct. David Miller Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions Datacolor
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by David Miller
... I agree, but there s nothing to be done about it, other than to realize that this is how things currently work . When you think about it, and given that
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
Just to be clear and maybe to help others - printing the test target Color matching = Epson Color Controls Print Settings = Paper Type, Color and Color
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
Well, this is a HUGE revelation. It would not be obvious to use Epson color controls when making the target. I will follow these directions and report back. I
Re: [colorvision_group] I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by David Miller
... I can tell you with almost 100% certainty: your problem is that you ve printed the target wrong: color managed. Everything that you do after that will be
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
I am using CS3 10.0.1 which is the latest version of Photoshop. I am using the Epson profile ( the Premium Glossy) in the Epson print driver and the
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by Cdtobie
I assume you are using the Epaon profile via the driver and our profile via Photoshop? If so your issue is not the profile it is a known issue somewhere in CS3
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
... Black Point Compensation . Of ... proper Printer Profile. ... OK, did that (the only thing I hadn t done is turn off black point compensation). Result:
Re: I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by John Vitollo
... In Photoshop set Rendering Intent to Saturation and turn off Black Point Compensation . Of course set Color Handling to Photoshop Manages Color and
I Am Stumped with Epson R1800, CS3 and OS X 10.5.4 -Dark and Orange shift.
2008-08-17 by grandpollo
I just bought Printfix Pro - it did a great job on on calibrating 2 monitors. I then profiled Epson Premium Glossy paper on an R1800. The output from the test
Re: [colorvision_group] High quality target for CD/DVD printing
2008-08-14 by Cdtobie
Please read my previous note about rendering intents NOT applying to nonprint profiles. C. D. Tobie WW Product Technology Mngr. Digital Imaging & Home Theater
LCD screen suggestion
2008-08-14 by Laura Baumeister
I would like to buy a new LCD screen that will calibrate close enough for home use, but only want to spend $200 - $300. What would you recommend? Thanks,
RE: [colorvision_group] Getting dual monitor to work
2008-08-14 by Laura Baumeister
Thanks. That worked. _____ From: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com [mailto:colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cdtobie Sent: Wednesday, August 13,