Boris Bergmann
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When I first launch Spyder Print, it immediately asked me to do a Page Setup. I’m not even printing anything at that point, so why does this occur?
This only occurs at first launch of the application. It is necessary as Spyder Print uses your page size and orientation to create on-screen previews of targets and test images. Be sure to choose L...
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I can’t print directly from applications to my type of printer, how can I use it with Spyder Print?
There is a folder named “Targets” in the Spyder Print folder. It contains TIFF versions of the profiling targets. You can print these as they are, or make adjustments in an image editing applicatio...
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What is the advantage of using Spyder Print's Print Quality Check function, instead of the nozzle test in my printer’s driver?
Not all printers have nozzle-specific tests available, and not all users run a driver level check before beginning the profiling process. So it’s a good idea to run the Print Quality Check in our s...
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Why am I asked to enter information about my printer, inks, paper, and media setting into Spyder Print before I go through the profile building process?
You can leave these spaces blank, and as a result blanks will be printed onto your profiling target, to be filled in by hand. But it’s a better idea to fill the info in on the computer. This avoids...
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Will I be able to generate pleasing Black & White, or grayscale profiles with Datacolor printer profiling tools?
Printing black and white images with color inks is, in many ways, the most difficult function for color printers, and for color profiles. Some printers and their inks are sufficiently consistent an...
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What rendering intent should I use when printing images using profiles generated by Spyder Print?
Use whichever intent suits your taste, and works well with your images. The Saturation intent may offer brighter colors, while Relative Colorimetric may offer the best match to spot colors and prep...
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What's the difference between a spectrophotometer and a colorimeter? I've been told that a spectrophotometer is better, but I'm unclear on how and why.
You may have heard the Urban Legend that a spectrophotometer is reflective device (reads patches on paper), and a colorimeter is an emissive device (reads displays). Not actually true. There is ano...
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L-Star is listed as an option in both Spyder X Elite display calibration, and in Spyder Print printer profiling. Can you tell me why I might want to use this option?
L-Star workingspace users will want to utilize both these options to complete their L-Star workflow. Others may wish to experiment with L-Star calibration to see if they prefer the level of shadow ...
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Why do some saturated blues print as purples?
There are a number of possible culprets with blue/purple issues. The most common is saturated blue colors appearing purple in print, so I'll start there. What happens in this case is that the user ...
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I am confused about how to select the best media setting using the Media Setting Check prints I printed from Spyder Print. The help offers lots of illustrations and descriptions, but what is the most important thing to look for?
That depends on what is most important to you in your images. If shadow detail is your goal (say for night shots), then prioritize for a setting that should good separation and gradients. If highli...