Anyone familiar with basICColor printer profiling?

[abiggs]

Anybody familiar with basICColor's RGB printer profiling solutions? Specifically I am looking at using an automated device like an Eye One iO with their Catch and Print applications.

[digitaldog]

Anybody familiar with basICColor's RGB printer profiling solutions? Specifically I am looking at using an automated device like an Eye One iO with their Catch and Print applications.
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Here's the guy to ask:

Karl Koch <karl.koch@color-solutions.de>

Not sure if they support the i0 (which is awesome).

[abiggs]

Here's the guy to ask:

Karl Koch <karl.koch@color-solutions.de>

Not sure if they support the i0 (which is awesome).
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Thanks, Andrew. I sent him an email earlier today. Just looking for more user experiences than anything else. I am working with their software on a 14 day license, and don't see the ability to actually tweak RGB profiles, which tells me that they might have another piece of software that does this for me. I am also interested in the ability to generate/read more patches than their standard 364 target.

Andy

[digitaldog]

Thanks, Andrew. I sent him an email earlier today. Just looking for more user experiences than anything else. I am working with their software on a 14 day license, and don't see the ability to actually tweak RGB profiles, which tells me that they might have another piece of software that does this for me. I am also interested in the ability to generate/read more patches than their standard 364 target.

Andy
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Why would you need to tweak?

I'd want more than 364 patches, depending on the device. The GretagMacbeth (X-rite) 918 is good for most devices, I use either 2700 or 4096 on my i0 with ProfileMaker Pro.

[abiggs]

Why would you need to tweak?

I'd want more than 364 patches, depending on the device. The GretagMacbeth (X-rite) 918 is good for most devices, I use either 2700 or 4096 on my i0 with ProfileMaker Pro.
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Good question that I am note sure I have an answer for. Do you ever tweak your profiles from anything other than a straight reading of patches?

[digitaldog]

Good question that I am note sure I have an answer for. Do you ever tweak your profiles from anything other than a straight reading of patches?
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I'm not clear on what you mean by tweak but I'm assuming you mean profile editing. I don't it very often at all, its not easy to do, often results in a lot of wasted output and generally isn't necessary. The few times I'd think about it is when the soft proof needs a tweak (output is good, soft proof is a tad off) or when trying to do what's known as cross rendering. That's making say an Epson proof match a press sheet.

[marcsitkin]

I've run their profiling software, and Karl is the guy to go to regarding the IO useability.

As far as I know, they never came out with profile editing software. From my own experience, I've never needed it. Like Andrew said, it's a tricky process and like to cause more problems than it solves.

Support for the basicICC software has been non-existent. I would not recommend them as a source if you are in the USA. Try CHROMIX.com to see the range of profiling solutions they offer. They are a VERY knowledgeable vendor representing multiple companies, and have been a pleasure to deal with.