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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Anil Kalagatla on August 02, 2013, 04:08:59 pm

Title: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: Anil Kalagatla on August 02, 2013, 04:08:59 pm

Hi:

I recently got an NEC PA301W monitor with the SpectraView color calibration system.  I also have a Color Munki Photo device which I had previously used to both calibrate my monitor and match my printer.  I've decided to use the ColorMunki device to calibrate my monitor using the SpectraView software.  My question is is can I still use the ColorMunki software to create printer profiles using the Photo device?  I.e., can I use the SpectraView software to calibrate my monitor but the Color Munki Photo software to create matching printer profiles?  I will be using the same device for both.

Or should I just ignore the Spectraview software altogether and use the ColorMunki system for everything?

Thanks!
Anil

Title: Re: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: Alan Goldhammer on August 02, 2013, 05:06:51 pm

I believe that Spectraview support ColorMunki and you should use that software for monitor calibration as it easier to use.  You would probably get the same results either way, it's just a question of convenience.

Title: Re: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: Mac Mahon on August 02, 2013, 05:31:06 pm

Quote from: Anil Kalagatla on August 02, 2013, 04:08:59 pm

Or should I just ignore the Spectraview software altogether and use the ColorMunki system for everything?

No.  Use SV s/w for the monitor.

Quote from: Anil Kalagatla on August 02, 2013, 04:08:59 pm

....can I still use the ColorMunki software to create printer profiles using the Photo device?  I.e., can I use the SpectraView software to calibrate my monitor but the Color Munki Photo software to create matching printer profiles?  I will be using the same device for both.

Yes.

Cheers

Tim

Title: Re: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: Garnick on August 02, 2013, 05:37:23 pm

Hello Anil,

I do use Spectraview but I don't use the ColorMunki device, however, I do believe that Spectraview does support ColorMunki.  If that is the case then you can definitely use the ColorMunki device to calibrate the display and also with the Color Munki Photo software to create your printer profiles.  The display calibration is a separate procedure from the creation of printer profiles, therefore, no conflict as I see it.  Hope this helps.

Gary

Title: Re: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: Anil Kalagatla on August 02, 2013, 05:48:43 pm

Thanks you all, very helpful!  I will proceed with my planned setup and use SV for monitor calibration and CM Photo for printer.

Anil

Title: Re: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: howardm on August 02, 2013, 06:11:27 pm

That setup is what I use.  The CM Photo for printer profiles (and profiling an iMac) and use that device w/
Spectraview s/w to cal/profile my NEC monitor.

Title: Re: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: mlondon on October 22, 2013, 08:41:39 pm

If your NEC calibrator says "Custom Calibrated for Wide-Gamut NEC Displays", then you should use that to calibrate your monitor with the SV software, instead of using the ColorMunki device.

Title: Re: Using Spectraview AND ColorMunki Photo together for monitor/printer matching?
Post by: RachelleK on October 22, 2013, 10:57:09 pm

Well, I used to use Spectraview and ColorMunki Photo until today.  It looks like Spectraview is not compatible with the new Mac operating system Mavericks.

Update:  Updating Spectraview to the latest build solved the problem.  Works fine with Mavericks now.