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Re: [datacolor_group] reading qtr 21x4 with spyder 3 print

2011-09-09 by C D Tobie

On Sep 8, 2011, at 7:23 PM, Robert wrote:

> I was using spyder 3 print to measure the 21x4 random file printed on Ilford gold fibre silk and whenever i read the 0 (paper white) patch it would show up as light greenish/blue and the values would fall somewhere around
> L=97
> A=1.4
> B=90
> I never noticed this before and was wondering if there is a problem with my software or spectrocolormeter.

This indicates an excessively whitened paper and/or a dirty white tile. Try cleaning your tile with a lens cloth (a rag may have artificial whiteners from washing) and perhaps a bit of alcohol. 

C. David Tobie
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