Datacolor User to User Support Group.

In preparation for getting my Printfix Pro, I printed out some 
targets the night before.  That way they would be dry for measuring 
the next day.  The prints came out fine with lots of color tiles to 
meausure.

Last night. I recieved my Printfix Pro and did my first set of 
measurements.  I misinterpreted the intructions though during the 
Calibration phase.

When it set to set the calibration tools on the "White "Tile" I 
interpreted that to mena the White Tile on the paper to be 
measured.  Apparently, Colorvision means the white tile in the 
holder.  Why dont they just say to put the tool into the holder.  
After, how do we know if the white part of the holder is "tile"?  ;-)

Anyway...  By measuring the White Tile on the paper instead of the 
Holder, have I through off my calibration?

If so is there a way to edit the measuements file instead of 
measuring the whole target again?

BTW, aside from the calibration instructions, I am happy with the 
product.  The interface and workflow are well thought out.  A lot of 
things were done right in these areas.

Thanks,
Darrell

>In preparation for getting my Printfix Pro, I printed out some
>targets the night before. That way they would be dry for measuring
>the next day. The prints came out fine with lots of color tiles to
>meausure.
>
>Last night. I recieved my Printfix Pro and did my first set of
>measurements. I misinterpreted the intructions though during the
>Calibration phase.

(First comment: go to the ColorVision web site and download your
free PrintFIX 2.0 installer, as an upgrade. What you would have gotten
on the CD would have been earlier 1.x software. If you're running the
Windows version, make sure you Uninstall the older software, with the
spectro unplugged, before you run the 2.0 installer).

>When it set to set the calibration tools on the "White "Tile" I
>interpreted that to mena the White Tile on the paper to be
>measured.

This happens on a few occasions; "tile" does mean "tile", not paper.
It's the round white plastic tile in the calibration base that comes
with the spectro.

>Apparently, Colorvision means the white tile in the
>holder. Why dont they just say to put the tool into the holder.

(David Tobie may comment on this...:-)

>After, how do we know if the white part of the holder is "tile"? ;-)

It's the only white thing that comes with PrintFIX PRO...;-)

>Anyway... By measuring the White Tile on the paper instead of the
>Holder, have I through off my calibration?

Yes, your measurements won't be right if you calibrated the spectro
that way. You need to throw them out; recalibrate correctly (you can use
the Tools:Calibrate command to do this; and then remeasure all of them).

>If so is there a way to edit the measuements file instead of
>measuring the whole target again?

No, you have to measure the whole target again. Every measurement will
be off. (You don't have to reprint the target; just measure it over again.
Definitely throw out the old measurement files).

>BTW, aside from the calibration instructions, I am happy with the
>product. The interface and workflow are well thought out. A lot of
>things were done right in these areas.

Thanks! :-)


Best regards,

-- 
David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
ColorVision

David,

   Thanks for the fast and thorough reply.
 
> (First comment: go to the ColorVision web site and download your
> free PrintFIX 2.0 installer, as an upgrade. What you would have 
gotten
> on the CD would have been earlier 1.x software. If you're running 
the
> Windows version, make sure you Uninstall the older software, with 
the
> spectro unplugged, before you run the 2.0 installer).

Actually, I did download the Version 2 before my unit arrived, so 
version 1.1 was not opened or installed.

> This happens on a few occasions; "tile" does mean "tile", not 
paper.
> It's the round white plastic tile in the calibration base that 
comes
> with the spectro.

If this happens sometimes, it is probably worth rewording.  
Saying "Put the tool into the holder" is much more IMO.
 

> No, you have to measure the whole target again. Every measurement 
will
> be off. (You don't have to reprint the target; just measure it 
over again.
> Definitely throw out the old measurement files).

I was afraid you were going to say that.

Thanks fo the help,
Darrell