2006-04-22 by esimanor
1.Do you know if one could possibly update software at later stage from Spyder Express to say Syder 2 Suite or even Spyder pro since it seems as if all use the
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2006-04-21 by peter_woelk
Johnny, two things: Never use the word never and never use individual images for judging quality!!! :) Best, Peter PS There are a lot of well made test
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2006-04-21 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Color management does not match your monitor to your printer in any direct way, it just corrects both, and if appropriate standards and illuminants are
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2006-04-20 by Tom
... Yes you definately want to print the target prints without a profile! These need to be sent to the printer / device with the raw color values unmodified.
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2006-04-20 by hanson102
i recently tried to build a profile out of the fuji frontier f340. below is a narration of the steps i did. 1. calibrate monitor using spyder2pro. i
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2006-04-19 by Johnny Eades
Email CDTobie and ask for access to the beta versions website. Your friend in Photography, Johnny Eades ... mostly ... at ... the
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2006-04-19 by Gary
I think I am a little confused about what version PFP is being used mostly here - the one I received is version 1.0, and in software downloads at ColorVision -
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2006-04-19 by Johnny Eades
This is the only combination of paper/ink that has not worked for me. I successfully have printer profiles for Costco Glossy, Epson HW Matte, Epson Velvet Fine
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2006-04-19 by CDTobie@aol.com
... make a printer profile for it and have come to the conclusion that it is not a viable combination for me. There certainly are nonoptimal combinations (ones
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2006-04-19 by CDTobie@aol.com
Please DO go back to b5, and let me know if that makes a difference... that would be valuable to know. C. David Tobie Product Technology Manager ColorVision,
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2006-04-18 by Johnny Eades
I ve used a package of 50 sheets of Canon Matte paper in an attempt to make a printer profile for it and have come to the conclusion that it is not a viable
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2006-04-18 by Johnny Eades
Disregard the previous message. I did not resolve the issue that easily. It worked on only one particular print, but not on the next one. It s back to the
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2006-04-18 by Johnny Eades
Duh!!! This is Stupid signing in. Have you ever done something so long the right way and suddenly completely forgetting how to do it. This is called a SENIOR
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2006-04-18 by hanson102
Thank you for supporting this forum! You have been a great help to Color Vision users!
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2006-04-17 by Gary
Yes sir Mr Tobie! I believe I can get to this over the next couple of days - pretty jammed today for sure. And then will report back. Thank you as always. This
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2006-04-17 by CDTobie@aol.com
No changes in the color engine have occurred since b5 (the only engine change was between b4 and b5). So some other factor is likely to be the cause here...
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2006-04-17 by CDTobie@aol.com
... application does not trigger a conversion under Windows, no matter what you associate. But remove the associated profile, and reprint the target, measure
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2006-04-17 by Johnny Eades
This is meant an either an observation or to point out some error on my part. Either way I need some help from someone who has noticed or make the same error
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2006-04-17 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Thats correct. I always surprises me with the amount of effort and expense that photographers are willing to put into gear, that they are so resistant on
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2006-04-17 by CDTobie@aol.com
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2006-04-17 by CDTobie@aol.com
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2006-04-17 by peter_woelk
Gary, in all cases I know these WinXP printer associated profiles are ignored unless you activate them in the printer driver. For example: My Canon ip5200 has
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2006-04-17 by Gary
My question came about because I printed out a 700+ target and read it, then remembered that I did not remove the associated (default) profile from the printer
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2006-04-16 by Brian Smith
... latest ... Is ... results ... paper ... switch black ... But what was being talked about was trying other media settings to get better shadow gradations.
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2006-04-16 by davedoughman
Sounds like an ideal digital photo room should have no outsided windows (the light always varies) and all light in the room should be consistant and quite dim.
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2006-04-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
... allowing the software to compensate for this by lowering your green and blue channel maximum values at the videocard level. This is not ideal, but an older
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2006-04-16 by hanson102
... fixed, then ... software ... but my problem is that the spyder2PRO gives me profile that has a reddish cast. ... doesn t this mean that the profile has an
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2006-04-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
... This would indicate that you have Matte Black ink installed, and the paper tray selected. For other options, choose another paper source, or switch black
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2006-04-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Only if you are trying to calibrate two seperate monitors via the one built in video card. For a single monitor, it should be fine. C. David Tobie Product
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2006-04-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
... If your red is too low, and can t be raised, while your green if fixed, then you can t adjust your gains manually. Choose the preset, and let the software
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2006-04-16 by Brian Smith
I have the 2100 and the only media settings I have, using the latest driver, are Plain Paper, Archival Matte, Watercolor paper and CD. Is there any way to get
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2006-04-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Absolutely, even for papers so similar to the eye and hand that you have trouble telling them apart may need seperate profiles! Laser is much more
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2006-04-16 by John Vitollo
... Guess I should have read your Subject Title better Viewsonic CRT Monitor ...sorry no coffee yet!
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2006-04-16 by John Vitollo
... You haven t mentioned what type of monitor...LCD or CRT? Unless you have a very high end LCD than it s best to avoid the RGB sliders. Set them to 100% and
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2006-04-16 by John Vitollo
... PFP asks you for the paper type to label the targets...nothing more. This helps keeping track of paper and profiles. Every paper needs it s own profile.
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2006-04-16 by Howard
... Yup, sure does! Though it is worth trying it first... I found a profile for my peferred glossy paper was virtually spot on for the lustre version! Howard
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2006-04-16 by Doug Lenos
Yes... you need a profile for each PAPER / Ink combination. ... From: hanson102 To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 6:51 AM
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2006-04-16 by hanson102
are there any known issues of using spyder2PRO on a PC with its video adapter built-in the motherboard?
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2006-04-16 by hanson102
on my attempt to calibrate my monitor, i encountered a problem with adjust color temperature. after my spyder did it s preliminary readings, it was asking me
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2006-04-16 by hanson102
when building a profile, i noticed that PFP asks for the paper type used. does this mean that i have to build a profile for each type of paper? - glossy -
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2006-04-15 by John Vitollo
... Hi Dave, You could make custom profiles for all media settings on one paper and compare the results either by eye or using CDTobie s famous
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2006-04-15 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Slides are created using a type of device called a filmwriter. It is possible, though rarely done, to build an ICC profile for a filmwriter. More typical
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2006-04-15 by davedoughman
I understand the choice of paper type selected for printing & profileing changes the ink flow onto the paper but I would like to have some information on what
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2006-04-15 by Bailey Donnally
On some occasions I need good quality slides made from digital files and I can t afford to pay a lot of money for them, so I use service companies that will do
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2006-04-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Thats not identical to what I get for mine, but then it doesn t need to be, as each spectro is custom calibrated to its base. My results are certainly
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2006-04-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Elements will use AdobeRGB at the full color management setting (apparently renamed in v4), and the sRGB space at the simple color management setting
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2006-04-13 by Stephan Ellmerich
Hi, On mine the white reads L=90.63 a=-1.19 b=-1.22 and black L=6.23 a=1.79 b=-3.35 Stephan
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2006-04-13 by Jack Winberg
Hi All: It is important for the input color space for PFP to be Adobe RGB 1998. In Adobe Elements 4 (WINDOWS), in setting up the color management options,
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2006-04-13 by Stephan Ellmerich
Hi, I just tried your suggestion and converted to the custom profile but still the same problem. The profile provided by Ilford is way better but not
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2006-04-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... With bulk ink systems, the problem is less the batch to batch consistancy, but settling, evaporation, and line conditions. Many bulk users don t really use
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