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02/07/2005 04:55:17 PM · #1 |
I need to calibrate my monitor so what I print is what I see on my monitior. Might also help with DPC :)
I know there are several threads about similar topics but I need some practical advise and to hear from ppl who have calibrations system.
I did a quick search at B&H and came up with this:
Color Management Systems
Spyder sounds familiar, but there are several options and some of the competition looks interesting.
So, you DPC'ers out there that have done this, what is your experience? What kind of system do I need, how much should I expect to spend, and what should I avoid.
I print out for myself and family/friends on an Epson 950, and every now and then I sell a print. I'm thinking of going more into selling photos and printing them out through a lab (cheaper and quicker) but for that I need proper calibrations on my end.
Thanks.
Petur
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02/07/2005 05:29:53 PM · #2 |
| I bouught a Gretagmacbeth eyeone display 2. I found through research that it was one of the best. I also learned that if you want to do it right, you need to calibrate your printer with each type of paper you use. The best way to do this is to standarize your paper and ink. Or buy a densitometer so you can read the colors on the paper. That increases the cost from about $240 to over $1000. Here is a link where they will do the paper for you for $99 each //www.chromix.com/index.cxsa?-session=tx:D857445302db9168FFnrmp48AC66 so if you standarize you can cut costs. Then you will need ICC profiles from where ever else you are sending stuff to be printed. If you think this will help others here see you photos better, it won't work unless they have their monitors calibrated too. |
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02/08/2005 05:14:49 PM · #3 |
Thanks Greg.
That Gretag Macbeth had caught my eye as interesting and possibly very helpful.
Yeah, I know calibrating my own monitor is kinda pointless unless others do it as well, but you gotta start somewhere.
When I send stuff out to be printed in a lab I'd include the ICC info so everything will come out right. Possibly even start out with a test sheet, just to make sure.
Anybody else with some more thoughts on this issue?
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02/08/2005 05:26:57 PM · #4 |
Hi Petur:
What I have decided to do is just calibrate my monitor and then use a color lab (I am using 2 right now, cpq.net and lustrecolor.com) and let them do the color correction on my prints. At this point I have dicided not to even bother printing anything for myself, unless it is just for fun. At least I know my nonitor is calibrated so I see good colors. I will let the labs color correct mt images for their printers and paper. My peace of mind is much better now. lol
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02/08/2005 05:57:43 PM · #5 |
This is an earlier thread which has some useful posts from various DPCers:
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=110726
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02/08/2005 06:00:00 PM · #6 |
This reminded me- time to recalibrate.
Y'all realise you have to do it every now and then... |
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02/11/2005 01:14:22 PM · #7 |
I have read on other forums, such as on DPReview, many people are very happy with the X-Rite system by Monaco (Web Site).
Instead of using a spectrophotometer or densitometer to measure the printouts it uses your flatbed scanner to read what your printer has produced. The system sells, I believe, for about $300, which includes a calibrator/profile for your scanner and is very accurate. |
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02/11/2005 01:32:12 PM · #8 |
Good review pdf file
and good tips
Frank
Message edited by author 2005-02-11 13:32:40. |
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