Re: [colorvision_group] Embarrassing newbie question
2007-06-21 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Sounds like you may be using a fairly bright LCD monitor, gloss or luster papers, and fairly dim ambient/viewing conditions... ... There is no mechanism
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Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Spyder recognition problem.
2007-06-21 by CDTobie@aol.com
... If you installed the latest version of any Spyder2 product after having a previous version installed on the same machine under Windows, then the problem is
Re: Embarrassing newbie question
2007-06-21 by Rollin
When describing your problems with prints not matching your monitor, you do not mention what software you are using to manipulate your images and whether or
RE: [colorvision_group] Embarrassing newbie question
2007-06-21 by Eesh Dewan
Hi, Can you tell me if you are using a LCD monitor or CRT monitor. In case of LCD monitor, reset it to fatory default and then do not touch the brightness and
Embarrassing newbie question
2007-06-21 by Stilson Snow
A couple of months ago I got Spyder2Express to profile my monitor; I don t print at home. I thought I was following directions when the instructions said to
Re: Spyder recognition problem.
2007-06-20 by John Malcolm
I recently had to rebuild a couple of PC s, (XP Pro) so I downloaded the latest versions of Spyder2Pro, installed them etc. rebooted, plugged in the Spyder and
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Ooops - D65 != D65 ???
2007-06-20 by CDTobie@aol.com
... It does not appear to have made the leap to our new website But here is a description of the transform options, from other notes: Chromatic Adaptation Mode
Re: Ooops - D65 != D65 ???
2007-06-20 by ulizappe
... Do you have a link for that document? I had a look, but couldn t find it. ... I posted my measurement results already in Apple s ColorSync-Users list, but
Re: [colorvision_group] Ooops - D65 != D65 ???
2007-06-19 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Correct... ... D65 always means the same thing. 6500k can mean numerous things. ICC profiles always list (by definition) a D50 whitepoint. There is a
Ooops - D65 != D65 ???
2007-06-18 by ulizappe
Hi everyone, I originally posted the following in the ColorSync-Users list at apple.com, where I was told to post it here, too - so that s what I do :-)
Re: [colorvision_group] Spyder2Pro and Samsung SyncMaster XL20
2007-06-18 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Comparing the Spyder2 to EyeOne Display and guessing which is closer based on which you hope is correct isn t really a scientific approach. When we compare
Spyder2Pro and Samsung SyncMaster XL20
2007-06-18 by Ronald Janowsky
Last Weekend I hat the opportunity to spend some time with a Samsung SyncMaster XL20 monitor. The Samsung has a LED backlight which mades it a little bit
Re: [colorvision_group] Dark prints on R1800
2007-06-18 by S. Prior
Herwin, could you verify something for me. When I do the media settings check it does not seem to matter which media I chose, it always lays down the same
Re: [colorvision_group] PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-17 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Thats clear from your perspective. View it from the other side: 90 percent of our users will never run the application in anything but default wizard mode.
RE: [colorvision_group] PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-17 by Peter Oksen
Thanks. That was just was I was looking for. Somehow I cannot get into the US site. Every time I try, I get defaulted back to the Swiss site; that’s why I
Re: [colorvision_group] PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-16 by Dwain Morse
I m not sure if every one else feels like this but here s how I view it. I don t generally switch between a pdf and the working environment. Perhaps I m old
Re: [colorvision_group] Target Profile
2007-06-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
... No, I m being misquoted somehow; there is no profile, thus on intent, when printing targets. C. David Tobie Product Technology Manager ColorVision Business
Re: [colorvision_group] PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Which part is annoying to you? This is just the screen-specific help files, plus some additional tutorials, with an index to allow navigating between them,
Re: Target Profile
2007-06-16 by douglenos
... plan ... printed ... when color ... settings in the ... profile, ... Setup:Custom, ... point) that ... That makes sense and is what I have been doing and
Re: [colorvision_group] Target Profile
2007-06-16 by David Miller
... When you print the target, there is no rendering intent. It s printed with color management turned off (rendering intent only applies when color management
Re: [colorvision_group] Dark prints on R1800
2007-06-16 by Herwin Jan Steehouwer
Ok, A1 = 4.25 0,00 0,33 B1 = 4,51 0,30 1,14 C1 = 7,50 4,43 -2,87 So you are right, the meter sees difference! After profiling the prints look to green, i will
Target Profile
2007-06-16 by Doug Lenos
I picked up on something from CD Tobie a week or so ago and forgot to ask about it - he mentioned or implied that the target profile print should be done with
Re: [colorvision_group] Dark prints on R1800
2007-06-16 by David Miller
... They will always look lighter (more gray) than the pure patches in the split view; what really matters is what the L,a,b values of the measurements
Re: [colorvision_group] Dark prints on R1800
2007-06-16 by Ghi Stecyk
you re not doing anything wrong. this is just how the target prints out. the whole concept of profiling is to calibrate according to the limited potential of
Re: [colorvision_group] Dark prints on R1800
2007-06-16 by Herwin Jan Steehouwer
Hi, Thanx for the quick answer! What about this question:  A1, B1 etc are measured Grey. Is this normal? On the paper they look realy black! How-come that
Re: [colorvision_group] Dark prints on R1800
2007-06-16 by David Miller
... It s supposed to be that way. When you print the test image with color management turned off (as you re supposed to); it comes out dark, and measures that
Dark prints on R1800
2007-06-16 by Herwin Jan Steehouwer
Hi, I have a Epson R1800 and the test image is dark! Lots of patches almost look black. I tested with Epson Premium Glossy. This is the image when i try to
Re: [colorvision_group] PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-15 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Its available from the Colorvision.com website under Support User Guides, but only in English (this being the US site). C. David Tobie Product Technology
Re: PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-15 by jrschwaller
http://www.colorvision.com/dl_manuals.php ... with the ... Spyder
Re: [colorvision_group] PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-15 by Dwain Morse
Ditto! Don t know who thought of this hyperlinked version but frankly they do need to be flogged. Talk about annoying! Peter Oksen wrote:
PFP user guide in PDF?
2007-06-15 by Peter Oksen
Does anyone have a PDF version of the comprehensive help that comes with the printfix pro2 program? I find it annoying to read these hyperlinked documents,
Re: [colorvision_group] Sorry, your sensor does not support this type of display
2007-06-06 by CDTobie@aol.com
... These are two totally different drivers; loading one over the other has caused problems. You need to send an email to the colorvision.com support ticket
Sorry, your sensor does not support this type of display
2007-06-06 by rhy7s
I get the cosmetic Error 6 (SpyderUSB.cpp 175) at startup with version 2.2 and 2.3.5 of the software. The bigger problem is that I can t run the profiling
Re: [colorvision_group] Saturation or Perceptual?
2007-05-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Thank you for that PJ! You certainly live in the right place to test profile intents on sunflow yellows in your images! C. David Tobie Product Technology
Re: [colorvision_group] Saturation or Perceptual?
2007-05-29 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Intents are what the color management developer makes them. So those who define intents according to the oft repeated folklore about what intents are
Re: [colorvision_group] Saturation or Perceptual?
2007-05-29 by Tom Husband
I ll read up on it. Thanks! Tom
RE: [colorvision_group] Saturation or Perceptual?
2007-05-29 by PJS
The Color Gamuts and Rendering Intents section pretty clearly outlines that Saturation is the best for out of gamut color rendering. Other software may
Saturation or Perceptual?
2007-05-29 by Tom Husband
The default in Qimage when printing is perceptual. I use PFP2 profiles but I m confused when C. David Tobie said, Saturation intent is highly recommended,
Re: [colorvision_group] printfix pro 225 patch
2007-05-28 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Yes, if you don t do any other color conversions, then that will be fine. ... Then perhaps your local rep read the user guide, and you didn t. Saturation
printfix pro 225 patch
2007-05-28 by ferdylau
In order to have a bigger patch size to read, I crop the target with only the patches & numbers left. From photoshop, select [print with preview] & have the
Re: [colorvision_group] green colour printing wrong
2007-05-25 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Calibrating your monitor doesn t directly effect printed output. In fact, for a precorrected standard test image (such as the PDI image bundled in the Test
RE: [colorvision_group] green colour printing wrong
2007-05-25 by Eesh Dewan
Hi, Have you profiled your printer too. Is the profile you are using currently correct. If you answer yes to both, kindly check if there is any problem with
green colour printing wrong
2007-05-25 by tommy
I am using an R800 with spyder2express,just done a recalibrating of spyder and hit a problem,now when printing on epson premier glossy using the r800 profile
Re: CS3 is preventing printing with custom profiles.... What next?
2007-05-22 by Brian Smith
... number of ... your good ... CS2 on your ... with some fixes, ... I have in fact kept CS2 on my machine in case problems develop. BTW I m looking forward to
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: CS3 is preventing printing with custom profiles.... What next?
2007-05-22 by CDTobie@aol.com
... No, actually most of the issues with CS3 are Windows-based, and a number of them Vista-inspired. If you aren t having issues, then just enjoy your good
Re: "The worst Photoshop version release ever" - CS3 Freezing when copying selections
2007-05-22 by Brian Smith
... same ... Photoshop ... Macintosh users mentioning ... (knock on wood) had any ... So far I ve not had this or any other problem with CS3 on my windows
Re: CS3 is preventing printing with custom profiles.... What next?
2007-05-22 by Brian Smith
Where does all this come from? I m using CS3 on windows and it prints perfectly using my own custom profiles just like CS2 did on my Epson 2100. Soft proof
Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Color matching monitors -- target "white point"
2007-05-19 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Inverse, but similar, you would choose the higher black luminance, and target that for both monitors; that is, if your monitors have a control that can
Re: Color matching monitors -- target "white point"
2007-05-19 by bbass408
That was very informative. Thank you. Is the process the same for Black luminance and does it matter as much as white luminance? If one monitor can t hit the
Re: [colorvision_group] Color matching monitors -- target "white point"
2007-05-18 by CDTobie@aol.com
... There are two technical terms that get confused. Whitepoint and White Luminance. You need to match both. Whitepoint is the color of white. If you can match