Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 3/4/06 2:03:45 PM, mxgo95747@... writes:


> 
> I have a Sypder2 for calibrating my Apple LCD, I then print an image on my 
> Epson 2400
> with an ABW setting of normal (or dark) and change, by eyeball, my "color 
> settings" custom
> dot gain curve to match the LCD 21 step curve image.  I always seem to be 
> off just slightly
> on the range from about 80 to 100% settings.
> 
> Now, what will the Spyder2Pro unit do, from what I stated above, for me?  If 
> the
> Spyder2Pro unit gets me closer to "what you see, is what you get" status, is 
> there an
> upgrade for my Spyder2 unit to the Sypder2Pro calibration status?
> 
Certainly Spyder2PRO would allow you to choose a custom gamma, or even tweak 
your response curve to a "non-gamma" shape, which seems to be what you are 
descibing above. Personally, I prefer to make my corrections at the other 
(printer profile) end, so using a color managed B&W system, or using Roy Harrington's 
black and white preview profile tool with your current printing method, would 
be the choices I would prefer; but now we've gone from upgrading your Spyder 
software to upgrading to the PrintFIX PRO Suite with Spyder2PRO, to build 
those curves... so I'm getting you in deeper and deeper.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision, Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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