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--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
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> In a message dated 12/5/06 10:08:21 AM, mick094m@... writes:
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> > I am using spyder2express for the first time to calibrate my 
monitor
> > for printing photographs to my Epson R800 printer.My question is 
as
> > follows what is the best room lighting to use with the 
calibration is
> > it ok to have the room light on or is it best to use daylight.The 
room
> > I am in at present is not vety bright,in fact could be described 
as
> > fairly dark with the light off.Even with the light on it is not 
all
> > that bright as using energy lamps. Any suggestions would be much
> > appreciated.
> > 
> 
> For CRT monitors, VERY dark is right. For LCDs, dim is right. 
Anything that 
> doesn't seem dim is too bright. The light color isn't that 
important, unless 
> you are using it to view prints. And Daylight, no matter how 
wonderful the color 
> and bredth of it, is TOO BRIGHT, and TOO VARIABLE to allow into a 
serious 
> digital imaging space!
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Unit
> Datacolor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
>Thanks for the quick reply,have tried calibrating and the prints 
seem to be a bit on the dark side,the monitor is a Viglen CRT and 
don't have any handbook for it and unable to set at the default 
setting,going to have another go at calibrating