[argyllcms] Re: [Fwd: Re: Printer grey-scaling profiling inaccuracy (using scanner)]

  • From: Milton Taylor <milton.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:12:03 +1100

Roger,

Is that the same as the DTP22? Also, I can't see how you accurately position the unit on a small colour patch...is this what this unit is primarily aimed at doing, or more like holding on to something like a paint swatch?

Failing that, what would you get for around $400, and would it still be a patch by patch affair at that price, or is some strip reading possible...

Finally, can you make display measurements with these as well? I have a Spyder 2, but I'm somewhat stuck with their software which I don't completely trust.

I agree that having gone into this as far as I have, I do need something! :-)

Cheers...


Roger Breton wrote:
However, buying 2nd hand off eBay is a good idea...any particular make/model
you would recommend? And what sort of price would be reasonable to pay?

There are loads of X-Rite DigitalSwatchbook that you can probably get under $200 if you keep an eye out. I¹d stay clear of anything else at that price level. But it's true you'll find the occasional CMS ColorMouse that, in all fairness, even if you get for under $100, should do you better than using your scanner as a colorimeter. To me, if you are serious enough for using argyll like you seem to be using, you are more than mature for using a spectro of some kind.

Roger Breton  |  Laval, Canada  |  graxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://pages.infinit.net/graxx



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