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abaddonxi
6th September 2008, 09:24 PM
Pantone Huey.

Make sure your whites are always white.

Color Control - PANTONE huey? (http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=79)

Cheers
Simon
dmdigital
6th September 2008, 09:31 PM
I use a Spyder3Elite. You don't know what your missing until you calibrate your monitor!
dullbird
8th September 2008, 01:48 PM
I use a Spyder3Elite. You don't know what your missing until you calibrate your monitor!

isn't there one that can calibrate your printer also
EchiDna
8th September 2008, 03:02 PM
dm_td5 you have WAAAAY tooo many cool toys!! not fair!! I suppose you are reveiwing your shots on a 35 inch (or bigger) monitor too??
dullbird
8th September 2008, 03:18 PM
I have been looking at the spyder also but would be good if you can calibrate the printer also...

also looking to get an A3 printer with continuous ink
dmdigital
8th September 2008, 03:30 PM
isn't there one that can calibrate your printer also

Yes there is a Spyder and a few other makes that do the printer, they are a separate device. Same result they create a colour profile which is then used by the printer. Just be careful when choosing a printer that it can handle different colour profiles. A lot don't.


dm_td5 you have WAAAAY tooo many cool toys!! not fair!! I suppose you are reveiwing your shots on a 35 inch (or bigger) monitor too??
According to my wife, yes:D
35" Monitor, I wish, I've just got a plain old 24" 3.06GHz iMac with 4GB RAM and a Wacom tablet:D:D