ColorBurst - was: Re: Creating a SWOP proof with an Epson
ColorBurst - was: Re: Creating a SWOP proof with an Epson
- Subject: ColorBurst - was: Re: Creating a SWOP proof with an Epson
- From: John W Lund <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:00:32 -0700
(Changed the subject line, since this thread has veered away from the
original poster's question)
Terry Wyse <email@hidden> wrote:
>
> On Jul 17, 2006, at 7:59 AM, Larry Wangelin wrote:
>
>>
>> ...<snip>...
>> This is what I have found in the ColorBurst SpectralVision pdf
>> instruction manual.
>>
>> IMPORTANT When relinearizing a ColorBurst environment you must use
>> a UV-filtered spectrophotometer.
>> Using nonUV-filtered devices will lead to undesirable results.
>
>
> The key word here is RE-linearizing a (existing) ColorBurst
> environment. That would be true. I would even add "when relinearizing
> a ColorBurst you must use a UV-filtered spectrophotometer OF THE SAME
> TYPE AND MANUFACTURER AS COLORBURST USES".
>
> HOWEVER, if you create your own linearization from scratch, as I
> always do, it's fine to use an un-filtered spectro. Like I stated
> earlier, as long as the linearization routine calculates the data
> RELATIVE to the media as opposed to absolute, it should work just fine.
>
-- yup. Gives me good results anyway.
>>
>> This is also from the same document, Only X-Rite devices are
>> supported for creating ICC profiles in SpectralVision Pro. Both X-
>> Rite and Gretag spectrophotometers can be used for Linearization
>> and PrintCertification.
>
> Seems to me to be a reasonable compromise to restrict profiling to X-
> Rite-only spectros. I'm not sure that most ColorBurst users
> appreciate the fact that they're getting what amounts to a
> $1,500-2,000 profiling package for FREE. It only seems fair that the
> profiling would be restricted to spectros from the manufacturer of
> the profiling software.
>
-- Again, let me point out, you aren't forced to use SpectralVision Pro & a
UV-cut Pulse. You can use a different spectro & profiling app, external to
ColorBurst. So far, this is working well for me.
> Of course, now that X-Rite and Gretagmacbeth are joined at the hip,
> it will be interesting to see if that policy changes in the future.
-- Yes indeed.
Regards,
John
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