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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Colour Management => Topic started by: Canon5D_ on August 28, 2009, 08:23:53 pm

Title: Install Manufacturer Monitor Profile or Not
Post by: Canon5D_ on August 28, 2009, 08:23:53 pm

If one has performed a hardware calibration of their monitor is it appropriate to install the manufacturer's monitor profile?  I thought the manufacturer's monitor profile would negate the hardware calibration.  True or not?

Title: Install Manufacturer Monitor Profile or Not
Post by: Damo77 on August 28, 2009, 08:57:33 pm

The manufacturer's profile is a broadly generic profile, and is in no way better than a hardware-generated unique profile for your monitor.

Title: Install Manufacturer Monitor Profile or Not
Post by: ChasP505 on August 29, 2009, 10:55:58 pm

It's worth it initially (before calibrating) as the install disk often contains control drivers for the monitor.  The actual .icm profile becomes irrelevant once you calibrate the display.

Title: Install Manufacturer Monitor Profile or Not
Post by: Jonathan Wienke on August 30, 2009, 03:19:48 pm

Do the hardware calibration first, then profile.