Hi Chris
28/3/03 4:43 pm Chris Ballard <cballardphoto-at-yahoo.co.uk> wrote
>Dear list,
>
>I have a colour calibration query. If anyone can help
>I would be very grateful.
I hope I can
>
>I would like to cailbratemy monitor to my printer (and
>my scanner too, but I�ll worry about that later).
Actually devices are profiled independently of each other. the
relationship is via an exchange space called the profile Connection
Space, this means that changing one component doesn't mean reprofiling
the other devices.
>
>I have used Colorific software to calibrate my monitor
>(though it only goes by eye, not by using fancy
>gadgets). It came free with the monitor. The results
>vary greatly every time I run it (which I get prompted
>to do often!).
unfortunately that SW is pretty poor, I started out with that one too,
and soon gave up.
Colorblind Prove it! is a good visual utility at RRP 60 quid.
[as long as you have aprint to match to.
Here comes a plug for a pixl / CMnet product:
VERIFICATION KIT:::
a bit about a product we recommend:
In the world of monitor calibration/profiling, we must be be certain
that the post calibration/profiling appearance is correct. However-
because of the complexity of profiling applications, the potential for
hardware conflicts, the uncertain performance of some devices, and the
fragility of hardware calibration devices, there is no certainty,
either long or short term, without having a good reference to compare
devices with. An onscreen image must to be compared to a printed image
to verify monitor performance. Of course you need a verified print to
do this, namely a print which accurately displays what's in the
electronic file - and - we can provide one.
[printed magazine work is not much use when it comes to profile
verification, as the printer matches his proofing machine whatever that
may be, or makes individual adjustments to suit the clients wishes].
Just to be sure all is right with the world of colour - you might be
interested in our NBC/Pixl Verification kit, consiting of an A4 Durst
Lambda printed image with GATF <metamerism checker> and CD with the
same image, a manual and a Photoshop <proof setup> settings file for
viewing.
This is available for 58.75:UKPounds [50 pounds plus VAT - UK Postage
included]
>I have printed a test print from the
>Digital Dog website (file name:
>PrinterTestfile.jpg.hqx) and to my eyes it looks good,
>however, it did not match the screen image, which was
>a lot lighter.
want to try another testimage? Pixl and i have one for download on my website [address
below]
>I printed it with no colour
>correction, using the ICC printer profile in the
>printer dialogue box. I have been trying to follow the
>instructions I found on Norman Koren�s website re.
>monitor/printercalibration and gamma
>www.normankoren.com/making fineprints1A.html.
>
>My monitor is: LG F700B. Computer: Acer TravelMate
>201DX, using Windows ME and Photoshop 6.0. The
>printer is: Epson Stylus Photo 1290. Scanner: Epson
>Perfection 3200 Photo (transmissive).
should be OK with that lot.
>
> I�m not sure what I should do next to have my printer
>and monitor match.
get the screen right first by reference to a verified testimage [a print]
then decide if you need a printer profile, i can help you with this as I deal with UK
customers for the excellent pixl printer profiling service.
> I don�t have a large budget, or
>much ken on this subject, but am very keen to learn.
have aread of both my website and the www.pixl.dk one.
>Can you advise please? Any help would be gratefully
>apprecoieted.
hope it helps Christina
>
>Thanks
>Christina Ballard
Regards, NeilB
colourmanagement.net :: Consulting in Imaging & Colour Management
custom scanner and printer profiles, training on Imacon Scanning
supply Gretag and eyeOne, ICS basICColor series, XRite
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