Datacolor User to User Support Group.

On Sep 14, 2008, at 9:33 AM, bill_hansen20012001 wrote:

> I'm going to have to start from the very beginning to re-profile
> both monitor and printer. Before I do that, I need to know I have
> the latest and greatest equipment available to me.
>
> My copy of PrintFix Pro 2.0 indicates that it is "library version
> 1.65". A recent note to this group mentioned that there is a
> software version 3.5. I assume this is a later version of the
> software than the one I have, but I'm confused by the different
> terms "library version" and "software version".
>
>
PrintFIX PRO 2.0 is 3 major revisions "old". (You've missed 2.1,
Spyder3Print 3.0, and the current 3.5 beta)

The name of the software has changed to Spyder3Print. It will
ask you for your software serial number again (starts with 890710-)
when you install and launch it.

"Software version" has to do with the main application. "Library
version" has to do with the profiling library that runs inside of
it. (This is my way of keeping track of whether one, or the other,
or both of these major components has changed).
> Should I be searching for and downloading a new software version?
>

You should download and install the Spyder3Print 3.5 "public beta 2"
version that's on the Support:Software Updates section on the web
site. (Technically, this is software version 3.5b9, and you'll see
it identify itself that way when you launch it). Also, download
the Update Notes file that goes along with it so that you can read,
in detail, about the changes that have been made.
> I
> notice on the Datacolor web site that a version 2.3.5 is designed
> for Windows with 64 bit processing (which I don't have) but has no
> new features.
>

That's for Spyder2 display calibration software only; it's got some
internal updates like that, but no new features. Spyder3 software
for display calibration (Spyder3Elite, and Pro) are where the new
work and feature development have been happening... this is where
you'll see newer versions appearing in the future.
>

David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
Datacolor