Re: Epson 4900 Calibration
Re: Epson 4900 Calibration
- Subject: Re: Epson 4900 Calibration
- From: Derek Lambert <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:22:18 -0400
Epson has Spectoproofer utilities software (free) that you can use to drive spectroproofer option. It works with all spectroproofer printers but as Terry said. It is more for a linearization and it is not inplemented as well as hp Z series. There is no comparison to the rip like gmg which is top of the line and not that expensive for 17" printer. With gmg you can calibrate any spectroproofer printer when you are sleeping as you can just schedule automatic linearization.
Spectroproofer printers are really marketed for high quality proofing applications that use a rip software not for photographers without a rip. If you don't buy a rip you will not be as happy as you drive this with gmg colorproof 5.2.
Best Regards,
Derek Lambert
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On Mar 31, 2011, at 4:57 PM, Ken Fleisher <email@hidden> wrote:
> Hello. Has anyone tested the new Epson 4900? I'm curious about two things:
>
> The web site states this about their color calibration:
> PreciseColor™ Technology
>
> In order to ensure consistent printing between multiple Epson Stylus Pro
> printers of the same model, Epson has refined the manufacturing process to
> include colorimetric calibration. Eliminating the need for internal
> calibration devices, this system evaluates and adjusts each printer's
> performance at the manufacturing stage, ensuring consistent color output
> from printer to printer and print to print.
>
>
> Of course, printers can drift, but the statement that this "eliminates the
> need for internal calibration devices" seems confusing and overly
> optimistic. Opinions?
>
> Also stated on the web site:
> SpectroProofer® 17
>
> - Optional 17-inch wide spectrophotometer developed jointly with X-Rite®
> - Simple installation - fits cleanly into the front of the Epson Stylus
> Pro 4900
> - Supports color measurements printed on either roll or cut-sheet media
> (Note: Cut sheets requires a minimum of 6.8" of media on trialing edge from
> last row of data patches being read.)
> - Incorporates a high performance X-Rite ILS20 spectrophotometer for
> extreme measurement accuracy below 0.2 dE CMC
> - UV-cut and non-UV-cut versions available at the time of purchase
> - Both black and white interchangeable backing plates included
> - Built-in print dryer to accelerate the dry-down and reading process
> - Built-in temperature sensors for internal mechanism and surrounding
> environment
> - When driven by the latest front-end RIP software, the Epson
> SpectroProofer can automate virtually any color management process in your
> workflow
>
> This seems to be an "internal calibration device". Correct? :) Does this
> option only work with a RIP? Is there no way to do a calibration and have it
> just stored at the printer? This would make the most sense to me.
>
> What I am looking for is the most convenient way to calibrate multiple
> printers (six or more) that are accessed from multiple workstations (at
> least eleven) which are on multiple network zones (not all computers can
> access all printers). Suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Ken Fleisher
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