[filmscanners] calibration for beginners

2002-01-19 Thread Tomasz Zakrzewski
Calibration is a frequent topic on this list. But these are often highly advanced methods. I'd be interested in knowing the rudiments of calibration. First of all I want to achieve a 90% matching of image put into my scanner with that on my monitor, with that printed on my Epson. Simple, eh? ;-)

Re: filmscanners: calibration

2000-12-01 Thread Richard
johnprendergast.freeserve.co.uk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Minolta Scan Multi, film scanner and an Epson 1200, printer but no flat bed scanner, will I still be able to successfully use the ColorVision equipment, mentioned here, to calibrate my monitor and printer ? Monitor yes,

RE: filmscanners: calibration

2000-12-01 Thread Richard Wolfson
Monitor calibration with PhotoCal and Spyder requires no scanner, but you will need a flatbed scanner to use Profiler RGB to build custom profiles for your printer/ink/paper combinations. I had poor results with an HP, even using VueScan, but the Epson 1200U flatbed (about $199 US) works well.

Re: filmscanners: calibration

2000-12-01 Thread Andrew Rodney
on 12/1/00 6:26 AM, Richard at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This seems a mad way to go about profiling. Wouldn't it make more sense for Optical to supply a special sheet of paper to print the target on and then for the Spyder to analyse the print, or something like that. Having to rely on my

re[2]: filmscanners: calibration

2000-12-01 Thread Alan Womack
The issue of the UV prevents EzColor from working well on the 1270 printers. I have recently wondered if a clear UV protection sheet protector would filter this effect enough? Has anyone tried it? alan One other issue is the UV optical brighteners in many photo papers which will drive a

Re: filmscanners: calibration

2000-12-01 Thread Rob Geraghty
Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Monitor yes, printer no. You need a flatbed to scan back in a test print produced by the profiling software in order to make a profile for the printer. This seems a mad way to go about profiling. Wouldn't it make more sense for Optical to supply a special

Re: filmscanners: calibration

2000-11-30 Thread JFMahony91
i need to get something that will calibrate monitor, scanner and printer. what is a reasonablly priced program/ hardware. monaco was over $500. i know we already talked about it but i am sorry. thanks, joanna

RE: filmscanners: calibration

2000-11-30 Thread Richard Wolfson
PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 2:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: calibration i need to get something that will calibrate monitor, scanner

RE: filmscanners: calibration

2000-11-30 Thread Shough, Dean
i need to get something that will calibrate monitor, scanner and printer. what is a reasonablly priced program/ hardware. monaco was over $500. i know we already talked about it but i am sorry. thanks, joanna I recommend ColorVision RGB Suite I ( http://www.colorcal.com/cgi-bin/shop.cgi

Re: filmscanners: calibration

2000-11-30 Thread johnprendergast.freeserve.co.uk
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: vendredi 1 décembre 2000 02:05 Subject: Re: filmscanners: calibration You will need to have Photo Shop (version 5.02 (I think) or higher) to use Profiler RGB. The PhotoCal and Spyder are really good. Mike - Original Message - From: "Shough, Dean" [EMAIL