Digital BW, The Print

Ernst Dinkla wrote:

>The Colorsync list mentioned a new utility 'ColorPort' on the download 
>pages of X-Rite that allows the creation of targets and measuring them 
>with several meters and not just X-rite models. Direct data transport to 
>Monaco Profiler is possible but it has more features. Not having an Eye 
>One I can't test the measuring function but it must be possible to 
>measure the QTR targets with it as well. Up to 8 channel targets 
>possible. Default targets included, new can be created, target data can 
>be imported for the creation. Much more features though.
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>Checked it yesterday evening to see whether I could use the target 
>creation for the SpectroCam and the HPGL plotter that drives the meter 
>and I think that could work. Measuring has to be done with SpectroCam 
>software though.
>
>http://www.xrite.com/support_downloads.aspx?Line=32
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>Ernst
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I have uploaded some  Windows ColorPort settings for the QTR 21 step 
grayscale target + related ColorPort targets + a new version of the QTR 
21 step grayscale target that shows whether the total inklimits are 
good: before linearising > after linearising > after profiling ( 3 
successive prints of course). 3, 2, 1 pixel lines (within 360 PPI) will 
show detail loss by bleeding. Can not yet conclude whether the lines are 
too fine or not as the quality of the print is related to the printer 
droplet size and resolution and I have to work with an Epson 9000. Will 
appreciate any comments and two samples of the measurement files (RGB 
and CMYK) made with the Eye-One and Colorport. The format of that file 
should be Monaco Profiler but I can't make them with ColorPort as I do 
not have an Eye One. Can't make the Mac version of the items above 
either as I have a PC.

The above should probably work with other X-Rite and Gretag Macbeth 
meters as well with some adaptions.

http://members.chello.nl/e.dinkla/ColorPort%2021%20step%20gray%20patches.zip

Ernst