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Re: Spyder 3 Print vs. Other Choices

2008-11-10 by John Arnold

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie <CDTobie@...> wrote:
>
>
> 
> What I actually recommend is using the softproof and gamut limit
functions in Photoshop, 
> 
> with your custom printer profile, to determine what colors are out
of gamut for your 
> 
> printer, ink, and paper, and to bring those colors into gamut
yourself, to your own needs 
> 
> and artistic intent, instead of throwing them blindly at a profile,
and hoping you will
> 
> like the way these colors were handled by the selected intent. Not
practical for most 
> 
> production work, but an important element of fine art printing...
> 
> 


Thanks for that explanation. I would like you and David to know that
your availability and willingness to answer questions on this forum
played heavily in my decision to go with the Spyer 3 product. 

I really appreciate it and want you both to know that I think it's a
real plus for choosing your product and company.

John

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