2007-12-06 by David Miller
... Can you send me a copy of your measurements file? Just use the File:Open Data command to open the folder containing the measurement files; email it to me
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2007-12-06 by janoslanyi
... and ... - they ... RGB. ... cast. It is ... colorimetric intent ... have ... accurate, ... edit ... missing ... Thanks for the reply. No, I did not edit
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2007-12-05 by cydoug
... and ... Spyder2 ... (newly ... the ... for a ... both the OSX ... the line to ... are, and ... files). ... serial ... file format, ... done. ... David,
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2007-12-05 by David Miller
Here are my extended notes on using Extended Grays...:-) (The short answer is: you have to measure the targets separately after you ve printed them, there s no
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2007-12-05 by ve3hls
Hi folks, Just joined a few minutes ago! I have PrintFix Pro (2.1 I think) and have been happy with it. Last night I started creating a profile for
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2007-12-05 by David Miller
... Did you use slider adjustments when you built the profiles? If so: if you have the Show Edits in Preview box checked in the Build controls, then the
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2007-12-05 by David Miller
... http://www.colorvision.com/product-mc-s3elite.php (Lots of details in the content of the Features tab...! :-) Basics: - The Spyder3 is faster and more
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2007-12-04 by cydoug
I currently use a Spyder2 and I m thinking of moving up to a Spyder3Elite (I already have PrintFixPro). Are there any benefits, i.e., more accurate profiles?
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2007-12-04 by janoslanyi
I have a softproofing problem that I think was diagnosed correctly on another forum, and would appreciate help here in solving it. I made color profiles for
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2007-12-03 by CDTobie@aol.com
... the same way I do for color calibration or should I use a different target? I d suggest just reading the 225 patch color target and building a profile from
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2007-12-03 by Michele Berti
What s the workflow? I mean, should I print and read the color target the same way I do for color calibration or should I use a different target? ...
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2007-12-03 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Yes, its possible to profile the Piezo inks via PFP or S3Print and the Epson driver. I have some truely stunning prints that were done this way. C. David
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2007-12-03 by Michele Berti
is that possible? Have u ever tried?
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2007-12-03 by CDTobie@aol.com
... own images to see how it worked? As I said, I may have to work a bit to get this system down. You can cut out a number of variables (color settings in
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2007-12-03 by David
I made the target print from the target file, then printed one of my own images to see how it worked? As I said, I may have to work a bit to get this system
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2007-12-02 by John Vitollo
... You made a print of the target with the profile or a real image? Use a real image if so...the test image in the PFP folder is a good one to check the
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2007-12-02 by David
Thanks all. I also went back and also printed the target from within PFP, and the colors were the same, as far as I can tell, so I ll assume this is the
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2007-12-02 by David Miller
... That s correct. ... That s also correct. (In CS3, that setting is labelled differently, but doing it that way in the older CS is right). ... That s all
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2007-12-02 by CDTobie@aol.com
... That will do it, as long as you still set your driver settings as you plan to use them later, when printing through the profile, and still turn off driver
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2007-12-02 by John Vitollo
... You have the proper settings to print targets out of Photoshop! John
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2007-12-02 by J Bryan Kramer
Just run the Spyder 3 print program and print the targets from there. BK ... -- J Bryan Kramer North Florida, USA photos at: http://pbase.com/photoburner
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2007-12-02 by David
I just bought and downloaded PrintFix Pro and I m having trouble understanding how to turn off color management when printing a target from this program.
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2007-11-28 by CDTobie@aol.com
... We ve been doing it for several years on the Mac. The issues under Windows are mostly about getting the videocard software to stay out of the way, and
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2007-11-28 by Randy L
Hello CD, I appriciate the help. Anyway do I realize that I dont need the Video driver correction with a correct profile. But if the calibration is not to my
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2007-11-28 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Correct... ... Well, that may be true. But until the SpyderGuide has been revised to offer an optimal process, I don t think it will offer the user
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2007-11-28 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Sorry, my brain is just in Spyder3 mode these days... ... Well, matched might have more compatibility and confusion issues than mismatched... but it would
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2007-11-28 by prof_mgt551
I purchased separately Spyder2PRO and PrintFIX PRO 2.0. I downloaded the latest Spyder3Print software, which I understand will work with my PrintFIX Pro
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2007-11-28 by David Miller
... Only the software is different; nothing else. It doesn t matter which version of the product you buy; you can always download and install the latest
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2007-11-28 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Videocard utility adjustements are to be avoided if you are hardware calibrating your display. At worst, the two are separate modes: either the video card
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2007-11-28 by Randy L
Hi CD and thanks for getting in on this. I was hoping spyder 2 would do the job. I am really not ready to upgrade to spyder 3 yet. But if I didnt have to buy
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2007-11-28 by Randy L
Wow, good thing I did not open my new video cards yet. I was planning to load XP on the new machine. they are nvidias. Problem though, the reason I bought
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2007-11-28 by Guess!
David, I am looking to but Printfix Pro Suite. However I am confused. I have seen references to Printfix Pro and PRintfix Pro v2. Is there a hardware
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2007-11-27 by dave.helen
Hi, I have posted a couple of images in the photos section of this group that demonstrate the problem. One is of the native image. The other shows the color
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2007-11-27 by CDTobie@aol.com
... The Spyder3Utility should take care of that by reflashing your video corrections after standby... though there may be other factors involved, so I d love
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2007-11-27 by CDTobie@aol.com
... I d suggest proofing with photographic images, not profiling targets. C. David Tobie Product Technology Manager Digital Imaging & Home Theater Datacolor
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2007-11-27 by nslim
For Windows XP, I would recomend a recent ATI card like from the x1XXX series or better. Why becuase youl need the system (XP) to recognise them as seperate in
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2007-11-27 by Dave Sainsbury
Setup Windows Vista, spyder3print 3.0 Ilford Classic Pearl. 3 page color target plus black and white target. Problem On print proofing the profile in
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2007-11-26 by CDTobie@aol.com
... But you will want to run it at a brighness somewhat less than your main monitor, so that it does not vie for your eye s whitepoint adaption... likely to be
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2007-11-26 by Ken C
Thanks CD, I can live with not having my toolbar monitor calibrated.
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2007-11-26 by CDTobie@aol.com
... This would work fine on any recent Mac laptop, giving you full color management (both distinct per-display calibration corrections, and per-display profile
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2007-11-26 by S. Prior
Hello When I softproof my printfix pro profiles the colors seem good, but there is always kind of a slight white wash across the board. I figured it was
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2007-11-26 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Only problem with that it that you now need to register and have a software serial number to access the software downloads section of our website... C.
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2007-11-26 by Ken C
I have been running an olde (AMD 3200!) pc with dual LCD monitors and happily printing with profiles & calibration a la Printfix Pro and spyder. Having just
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2007-11-26 by David Miller
... No, it s not going to work if you print anything; you need your friend to print the patches and mail them to you. ... If you open the Targets subfolder in
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2007-11-26 by Phiegze
I want to profile a printer remote from me for a friend. Should I print the patches to a file for him to print or is there a place to download the targets?
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2007-11-22 by S. Prior
I have profiled the Inkjet art luster and it came out very nice using the Printfix Pro, if that helps at all. Scott
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2007-11-21 by David Miller
... I responded to the reopened ticket in our support area a couple of hours ago; if you could go back in and attach your latest measurement files, I d be glad
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2007-11-21 by CDTobie@aol.com
... I assume you mean PrintFIX; if it was PrintFIX PRO, it would have come with a handheld spectro, and you could upgrade for free to Spyder3Print. There is no
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2007-11-21 by CDTobie@aol.com
... That covers that issue then; a highly whitened paper may actually measure -7 b*... you will probably want to check the checkbox in the Ref White control,
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2007-11-21 by dealy663
Cleaning the tile did make a difference in the negative b values, which went from -91 to -7.x on paper white. However the profile is still wack. The same
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