Datacolor User to User Support Group.

Being on a fixed, meager disability income, buying the current
PrintFix Pro is beyond my reach at this time or in the foreseeable
feature.
 
Does anybody have a comment on the desirability of acquiring the
Legacy version of PrintFix (not "PRO") at this late stage in the game?  

Incidentally, I have obtained phenomenally good results in calibrating
my dual 22" CRT monitors with the replacement sensor I received from
ColorVision to replace what was obviously a defective SpyderPro
monitor calibrator (not Spyder2).
 
Thanks in advance.

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, Ramón G Castañeda
<ramonc@...> wrote:
> … 
> Does anybody have a comment on the desirability of acquiring the
> Legacy version of PrintFix (not "PRO") at this late stage in the game?  
> …
 
 Anyone using the software that comes with the legacy PrintFix (pre
"pro") in Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.10?

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:

> I would certainly recommend against it. It does not provide the 
> level of precision newer printer models would require, 
 
 My photo printer is the Epson 2200, not one of the more recent ones.  :-(
 
 My main aim is/was to profile certain canvas papers, like Pictorico's
Premium Canvas.
 
> With the summer rebate thats going on, the 'real fix' 
> (PrintFIX PRO) is under $300, and offers spectro quality results,

 The legacy PrintFix is about half that (new old stock); I'll look
into the rebate program too, of which I was not aware, but I doubt I
can swing it, especially if the summer rebate program expires.
  
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Division
> DataColor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
 
 Thank you for the very prompt and helpful input.

David, can you tell me some dealers offering PrintFix Pro at "under 300" ?

Thanks

Jeff

>>David, can you tell me some dealers offering PrintFix Pro at "under 
300" ?

There was one noted on another list recently that had if for well under 
300, one I wasn't very familiar with. But Amazon has it for $300 
(counting rebate, in all cases) with free shipping, which came out to 
about the same price (since there was shipping from the other 
reseller), from a well known dealer with excellent return policies.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision, Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Lowenthal <photoman2@...>
To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:13 am
Subject: [colorvision_group] Re: Thoughts on buying PrinFix (not "PRO") 
at this stage ?






David, can you tell me some dealers offering PrintFix Pro at "under 
300" ?

Thanks

Jeff



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--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:

> There was one noted on another list recently that had if for well under 
> 300, one I wasn't very familiar with. But Amazon has it for $300 
> (counting rebate, in all cases) with free shipping, which came out to 
> about the same price (since there was shipping from the other 
> reseller), from a well known dealer with excellent return policies.

The below link is the one mentioned on that other list...but it's moot point as they raised the 
price from about $280.00 to $380.00...I'd go with Amazon:

http://www.calibration-direct.com/prodprintfixpro.html?
gclid=CMCrpqL0ro0CFQurhgodlXaEtg

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:

> … But Amazon has it for $300 (counting rebate, in all cases) …
  
 The only ColorVision "rebate" I found online was at Adorama, and it
says it expired on July 31st.  There's nothing on the ColorVision site
hinting at any rebates.  :-(
 
 $407 seems to be the lowest price.
 
 The "legacy" PrintFix is just a bit over a third of that ($160 or so,
new old stock).  Is it really that worthless, especially for an Epson
2200?
 
 Thinking wishfully…  ;-)

Thanks David, but the rebate was over July 31....

Jeff

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, Ramón G Castañeda 
<ramonc@...> wrote:
>  The "legacy" PrintFix is just a bit over a third of that ($160 or so,
> new old stock).  Is it really that worthless, especially for an Epson
> 2200?
>  Thinking wishfully…  ;-)

You should take note that no one here is recommending PrintFix, even 
David who is associated with the product.  Every review I can find 
online for it is, at best, only neutral and usually negative.  The new 
product, PrintFix Pro, however is getting great reviews.  I have it and 
am very happy with it.

I would save my money by not getting the legacy PrintFix.  If you only 
have a couple of papers for which you need profiles, consider using one 
of the services that will provide you a target to print and mail to 
them to create a custom profile.  You could also save up until you have 
enough to buy the Pro version.

I hope this helps,
Rollin

>>Thanks David, but the rebate was over July 31....

Summer rebates tend to be renewed, and run for the whole summer. Wait a 
few days and see if this is going to be true for the PrintFIX PRO 
rebate or not...

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision, Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 7:50 am
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at this stage ?






Thanks David, but the rebate was over July 31....

Jeff



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--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "Rollin" <rhill3@...> wrote:
> 
> You should take note that no one here is recommending PrintFix, even 
> David who is associated with the product.  
 
  Duly and cheerfully noted.  I've given up on the idea.

> 
> You could also save up until you have 
> enough to buy the Pro version.
 
 That, unfortunately, won't happen.  I'll just stay away from papers
for which there is no satisfactory profiles available.

> 
> I hope this helps,
> Rollin
 
 Yes, it certainly has.
 
 Thanks.