Re: I Never Met A Profile I Liked!
Re: I Never Met A Profile I Liked!
- Subject: Re: I Never Met A Profile I Liked!
- From: Robert M Eversole <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:16:56 -0400
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who's software writes the most accurate profile
I would say ProfileMaker and MonacoProfile (and subsequently CompassProfile
Pro) generate an equally accurate profile. The big differences are in the
image output. From my experience, GretagMacbeth's Colorimetric tables are
excellent while Monaco's perceptual tables are outstanding. My exclusion of
ProfileCity, ProfileWizard, Colorblind, ColorVision and others says nothing
about their software, only that I am personally unfamiliar with their
respective output quality. Don't even take my opinion regarding the three
that I mentioned because it is only my opinion and I am a sales and
marketing guy. Tell 'em how dumb I am John (wink wink, nudge nudge).
So, how would you test accuracy? Vector patches? This could not be used as
a benchmark because it does not simulate image quality. Whereas, if you use
an image we delve deeply into the subjective.
Here is my idea:
It is similar to the program offered by an insurance company here in the US
where you can call and get a quote on their rates and get three quotes from
other insurance companies as well.
Here's how it relates: I have Colorjet 2000 and I am interested in buying
software to make profiles for it. I request three or four evaluation
profiles from different vendors from a vendor neutral site. I can download
them or they are emailed to me. I can then test these different vendor
profiles with my RIP, in my DTP workflow. These profiles may not be perfect
but they should resemble the out-of-the-box capabilities of the software.
Often you need not watch the entire game to know who will ultimately win,
see my point.
One media, one spectrophotometer. With the media and spectrophotometer
remaining constant, the only relevant difference is the generating software.
This way, I can make an educated decision based on my own requirement for
results, not the opinion of someone who knows only one or two softwares, has
a great relationship with a vendor or has a completely different requirement
than I.
There are details to be worked out but all very feasible.
Just an outside-the-box idea that might help in the "who is more accurate"
debate.
Best Regards,
Robert
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Robert Eversole
Director of Marketing
Praxisoft, LLC
703.450.8001 800.557.7294
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