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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Dustbak on December 17, 2007, 09:00:52 am

Title: HP B9180gp
Post by: Dustbak on December 17, 2007, 09:00:52 am

I have decided to buy a printer after a very long time. The HP B9180gp seems to be an excellent choice.

I noticed it is delivered with a colorimeter and profiling software but everywhere I look I see being mentioned it is for screen calibration.

I already use a spyder2Pro for this so I don't need that. I thought this one should be for profiling paper   ?

HP support tells me first it is for screen calibration and in a later stage tells me it is for paper profiling. Not really comforting I must say.

Can anyone shine some light on this?

Title: HP B9180gp
Post by: bob mccarthy on December 17, 2007, 09:12:15 am

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I have decided to buy a printer after a very long time. The HP B9180gp seems to be an excellent choice.

I noticed it is delivered with a colorimeter and profiling software but everywhere I look I see being mentioned it is for screen calibration.

I already use a spyder2Pro for this so I don't need that. I thought this one should be for profiling paper   ?

HP support tells me first it is for screen calibration and in a later stage tells me it is for paper profiling. Not really comforting I must say.

Can anyone shine some light on this?
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screen calibration

Title: HP B9180gp
Post by: Dustbak on December 17, 2007, 10:13:23 am

Allright, I was afraid it was. In that case I better order the 'regular' B9180.

Thx!


Ray

Title: HP B9180gp
Post by: bob mccarthy on December 17, 2007, 04:49:06 pm

Can you sell your spyder. The puck is a Gretag I believe, which most find better than the spyder.

Bob

Title: HP B9180gp
Post by: andythom68 on December 18, 2007, 07:05:26 am

Out of curiosity ... does anyone know if the hardware/software sold with the 9180gp is identical to that sold with the z3100gp?


Andy