Re: Re. inkjets: An open letter to Tom Lianza and Lars Borg
Re: Re. inkjets: An open letter to Tom Lianza and Lars Borg
- Subject: Re: Re. inkjets: An open letter to Tom Lianza and Lars Borg
- From: Lars Borg <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 17:17:48 -0700
Edmund,
Your problem list is a good start. I've experienced most of them.
I would recommend identifying the key problems before we discuss solutions.
What problems are top priority to address for Joe User? (Any key
issue missing from the list?) It would help to focus on just
three-four top problems initially.
Do your proposed solutions address those in a way that is PRACTICAL
and INTUITIVE for Joe User? Or will Joe think our "fix" is just as
complicated as the problem, and curse us forever (=status quo)?
Some concerns:
- It seems the proposed solutions will only verify that the same bits
are coming out now as during verification. So this won't help if I
have a new source profile, which means new source bits. Or I have a
printer that recalibrates itself when I install new ink cartridges.
Or I have a new printer or new supplies.
- I think the solution should allow for Joe User who has no
calibration target, has no clue what a calibration target is, thinks
RGB = Really good bananas, and has no historical data from previous
good or bad prints.
The solution should work right out of the box. No previous
measurements required. No tools required. And should not consume
expensive paper or ink.
Come to think of it:
So far the proposed solutions are means to fix something that's
broken. Instead, the ultimate goal should be to make sure it's not
broken in the first place. Then, we're not dependent on Joe User
trying to parse the trouble shooting pages he copied in black and
white from a poorly translated 2018 edition of Ed's #1 bestseller
"You too can achieve Perfect Color Management in 30 days, guaranteed "
After all, when I drive my car, I want my steering wheel to work all
the time. I would not like it if my car manual has a section "In case
your steering wheel ceases to operate, follow these instructions.
Step 1: Carefully pull over to the side of the road"
And pls change the subject line :-)
Lars
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