Datacolor User to User Support Group.

I have been using profiles I made with PrintFix Plus for a long time
and recently moved to a LCD monitor.  I went to launch PF Plus to
adjust a profile and the program will not launch.  I have not made any
recent changes to my computer which runs Windows XP.  I tried
restarting, reinstalling and even downloaded Ver. 2.1, but it still
will not launch.  A task bar button will appear, but it has no
function, left or right mouse clicks have no affect; I have to use the
task manager to close the button.  
Has anyone else run into this problem?  Any ideas?  Thanks in advance
for your help.
-John

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
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> 
> In a message dated 4/6/08 1:34:40 PM, johnigel@... writes:
> 
> 
> > I have been using profiles I made with PrintFix Plus for a long time
> > and recently moved to a LCD monitor.  I went to launch PF Plus to
> > adjust a profile and the program will not launch.  I have not made any
> > recent changes to my computer which runs Windows XP.  I tried
> > restarting, reinstalling and even downloaded Ver. 2.1, but it still
> > will not launch.  A task bar button will appear, but it has no
> > function, left or right mouse clicks have no affect; I have to use the
> > task manager to close the button. 
> > Has anyone else run into this problem?  Any ideas?
> > 
> 
> An LCD should make no difference. Be sure you have the latest
version of 
> PrintFIX PLUS (I believe that would be 2.1). Uninstall, and then
reinstall, and 
> see if that solves the issue (or uninstall your earlier version and
install the 
> latest from the website.)
> 
> C. David Tobie
> WW Product Technology Manager
> Digital Imaging & Home Theater
> Datacolor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.datacolor.com/spyder3
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Thanks David, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the SW
several times, but still do not have a window that opens when the SW
is initiated, only a button on the task bar appears.

Hi,

I have just calibrated my monitor again today. Currently I'm still  
using a La Cie Electron 22 B4 CRT. During the profiling process I am  
asked to adjust the brightness until I'm able to see 4 different grey  
swatches shown in a window. even after I've set the brightness at it's  
highest the 4 swatches still appear as all solid black with no obvious  
scales of grey.

Is this the correct thing to do? I can't see any other way to do it  
other than setting the brightness to 100%. The monitor default is 30%,  
which results in a lousy, distorted profile.

In the end my monitor looks good with grey appearing about as neutral  
as possible (i'm on a Mac running Leopard and the interface looks  
silvery grey with no   warm/cool swings)

ghi

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, Ghi Stecyk <ghiangelo@...> wrote:
> 
> I have just calibrated my monitor again today. Currently I'm still  
> using a La Cie Electron 22 B4 CRT. During the profiling process I am  
> asked to adjust the brightness until I'm able to see 4 different grey  
> swatches shown in a window. even after I've set the brightness at it's  
> highest the 4 swatches still appear as all solid black with no obvious  
> scales of grey.

How old is the monitor? Could be at it's end of useful life. Usually about 3-4 years.

yup it's 4 years old. amazingly it's still going strong. the issue  
with the brightness setting has always been there since i got it. it's  
just that i'm not sure if the Spyder is able to calibrate effectively  
do to it.

ghi

On Apr 9, 2008, at 7:47 PM, John Vitollo wrote:

> --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, Ghi Stecyk <ghiangelo@...>  
> wrote:
> >
> > I have just calibrated my monitor again today. Currently I'm still
> > using a La Cie Electron 22 B4 CRT. During the profiling process I am
> > asked to adjust the brightness until I'm able to see 4 different  
> grey
> > swatches shown in a window. even after I've set the brightness at  
> it's
> > highest the 4 swatches still appear as all solid black with no  
> obvious
> > scales of grey.
>
> How old is the monitor? Could be at it's end of useful life. Usually  
> about 3-4 years.
>
>
>

I have the same monitor and have had the same problem since it was new.

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----- Original Message ----- 

From: "John Vitollo" <jvlist@...>
To: <colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:47 PM
Subject: [colorvision_group] Re: La Cie Monitor Calibration Question


> --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, Ghi Stecyk <ghiangelo@...> 
> wrote:
>>
>> I have just calibrated my monitor again today. Currently I'm still
>> using a La Cie Electron 22 B4 CRT. During the profiling process I am
>> asked to adjust the brightness until I'm able to see 4 different grey
>> swatches shown in a window. even after I've set the brightness at it's
>> highest the 4 swatches still appear as all solid black with no obvious
>> scales of grey.
>
> How old is the monitor? Could be at it's end of useful life. Usually about 
> 3-4 years.
>
>
>
>
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--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "johnigel" <johnigel@...> wrote:
> Thanks David, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the SW
> several times, but still do not have a window that opens when the SW
> is initiated, only a button on the task bar appears.

Did your desktop resolution change a lot?  If so, it could be the
window remembers its last position is being created off your screen. 
Try right clicking on the task bar button and selecting "Move." Then,
without moving your mouse, hit one of your arrow keys. This will jump
the window to your cursor, then you can move the window with your mouse.

--Drew