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Welcome to the new ColorVision user group!

Welcome to the new ColorVision user group!

2006-02-20 by John Vitollo

I have taken the initiative and started a Yahoo ColorVision user group:
 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/colorvision_group/
 
I have been a longtime user of ColorVision's Spyder and other manufactures' profiling 
products...but...
 
I'm expecting a deliver of the new PrintFix Pro Suite shortly and decided to start a 
ColorVision users group to help eachother obtain the most out of the product.
 
I'm also the moderator of the ScanHi-End group:
 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanHi-End/
 
I rule with an iron fist – most of the time – and have no problem banning members for 
personal insults and list abuse. Also Kris - from the EpsonWideFormat list - was kind 
enough to offer his moderator skills to the list.
 
So let's see how far we can push PrintFix Pro. I would really like to hear from QuadToneRip 
and Bowhaus' InkJet Control users who have incorporated PrintFix Pro in their workflow. 
I've heard from both sides that it can't be used and that it can be used for quadtones. 

Best Regards,
 
John V.

Re: Welcome to the new ColorVision user group!

2006-02-20 by John Vitollo

Welcome everyone! 

Geez I go out for the day and come home to a new forum with thirty-three new 
members...sweet!

Also my new PrintFix Pro Suite was waiting for my arrival. 

The black clamshell like storage box is a nice presentation! Very functional also.

I haven't read all the posts as I just got in...so let me have dinner and I'll get back to 
everyone.

Best,

John

Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Welcome to the new ColorVision user group!

2006-02-21 by CDTobie@aol.com


In a message dated 2/20/06 6:41:21 PM, jvlist@... writes:



Also my new PrintFix Pro Suite was waiting for my arrival.

Always fun to have new toys to play with... this one is especially fun, as its a nice mix of techie stuff, and ease of use...

The black clamshell like storage box is a nice presentation! Very functional also.

Yes, in doing a competitive review of the other devices (I was going to say in this price range, but they really aren't in this price range), one of the things that suprised me was that neither the EyeOne Photo nor the Pulse shipped in a carton intended for reuse. Most of the Gretag stuff ships in this origami-like paper packaging that is kind of cool, but... well, you'd need the patience of Buddha to fit the parts back in; they are clearly not intended for reuse. The Pulse has a box that would require tearing everything apart and putting important items away in the very bottom, two layers down, under a cardboard shelf that says "Look Under Here" on it, which just isn't going to happen on a practical reuse basis. Pulse also ships with this rather odd plastic-coated foam fitted strip in the box that you might pull out and reuse as a cradle for monitor and print profiling devices, but it doesn't hold all the parts, and would leave everything out on the desk all the time (and I have to wonder what all that plasticizer in the rubber-donut material would do to the lenses and filters in the devices over time).

Frankly, the Pulse has to sit out anyways, as it needs to be plugged in to charge. I can barely keep track to keep my cell phone and iPod charged, now I have one more thing to USB charge... I'll have to see over time if the value in being able to make an occasional untethered reading is more useful than the whole charging thing is inconvenient.

So, (sorry for the sidetrip), we thought it would be nice to have an actual reusable case for PrintFIX PRO and PrintFIX PRO Suite, and the cigarbox style shelf-case we used to ship the Spyder in came to mind; everyone loved that. This case is a larger version of it with cutouts for the Spyder and the Spectro, plus the other components. Hopefully it will actually get used for storage and occasional travel.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com

Re: Welcome to the new ColorVision user group!

2006-02-21 by Alexander

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
> In a message dated 2/20/06 6:41:21 PM, jvlist@... writes:
> 
> So, (sorry for the sidetrip), we thought it would be nice to have an
actual 
> reusable case for PrintFIX PRO and PrintFIX PRO Suite, and the
cigarbox style 
> shelf-case we used to ship the Spyder in came to mind; everyone
loved that. 
> This case is a larger version of it with cutouts for the Spyder and
the Spectro, 
> plus the other components. Hopefully it will actually get used for
storage and 
> occasional travel.


I was very pleased to see this when I opened the box. The spine on
mine came apart so the box kinda flaps around when opened but I don't
really care since I don't leave it open other than when I'm using the
devices. It makes perfect sense to have some storage device for these
things. I have no problem tossing the box for my graphics tablet in
the trash since I don't plan to ever put that away. I plan to use the
Spyder2Pro twice a month and the PrintFIX Pro as often as I need it.
(which will probably been more frequently once I get the newly
announced Cannon Pro9500).

Speaking of which, will the PrintFIX Pro work with these new Cannon
printers?

-Alex

Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Welcome to the new ColorVision user group!

2006-02-21 by CDTobie@aol.com


In a message dated 2/21/06 4:59:58 PM, yahoo@... writes:

I was very pleased to see this when I opened the box. The spine on
mine came apart so the box kinda flaps around when opened but I don't
really care since I don't leave it open other than when I'm using the
devices. It makes perfect sense to have some storage device for these
things. I have no problem tossing the box for my graphics tablet in
the trash since I don't plan to ever put that away. I plan to use the
Spyder2Pro twice a month and the PrintFIX Pro as often as I need it.
(which will probably been more frequently once I get the newly
announced Cannon Pro9500).

Yes, the original Spyder cigarbox did not have the spine glued, it opened flat to the table. But with the new version someone apparently thought that it should be attached, and the after-the-fact attachment is none to solid. I've suggested they should move one way or the other, and either glue it securely, or not at all...

Speaking of which, will the PrintFIX Pro work with these new Cannon
printers?

I have the luxury of working with prerelease units on occasion, but when I do, I'm not in a position to discuss it until they are released. I worked with the Epson R1800 in Japan way before it was available in the US, and was relieved to find that (despite the red and blue inks) our products profiled it nicely. I've not had that opportunity with the new Canons (in fact I don't get the impression that anyone has yet) but will certainly talk to them about it at PMA this weekend. Given that these devices use RGB drivers, I can't imagine that we won't be able to build good RGB profiles for them. Haven't seen an RGB-driven ink color combination yet where that wasn't true; but I'll look forward to trying them and finding out for sure...

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@colorvision.com
www.colorvision.com

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