Using ICC profiles for printers in common photographic and design software is pretty straightforward, but there are some pitfalls for the unwary and also many people don’t exploit the full potential that software such as Adobe Photoshop offers when applying profiles. This blog will deal with inkjet printers driven by the printer manufacturer’s own driver [...]
Which EIZO 27 inch monitor is right for you?
27 inch monitors are rapidly becoming our biggest sellers. A 27 inch screen enables you to display an image in Photoshop or Lightroom and still have plenty of room for your palettes. Or if you are a graphic designer you can display an A4 spread at actual size and even for general office use you [...]
Five Great Reasons to Visit Us at Focus on Imaging
The Focus on Imaging trade show is almost upon us now. The biggest photographic event of the year will be held as usual at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre from 3rd to 6th March. Around 40,000 people will come and see the 200 exhibitors this year and we thought we’d give you a five great reasons [...]
How ICC Profiling Really Works
I was reading a really good blog review of the new scanner profiling module in X-Rite’s i1 Profiler software the other day. The blogger is someone I know and respect. He really knows his stuff, but when he was explaining how scanner profiling worked the explanation he gave was one that I see again and [...]
ICC Version 2 or 4?
In 2001 the International Color Consortium published a revised specification for ICC profiles. The version 4 specification addressed various issues and ambiguities with the previous spec, version 2 (I don’t know what happened to version 3). The ICC consists of highly qualified, experienced colour scientists and colour management experts who firmly believe in the advantages [...]
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i1Display Pro vs Spyder4ELITE
X-Rite’s i1Display Pro and Datacolor’s Spyder4ELITE are the top of each manufacturer’s ranges of monitor calibrators. We sell plenty of both and are often asked which is better. It’s a difficult question to answer as every user’s needs are different but I will try and outline the pros and cons of each system. Hardware Looking [...]