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  1. ThrillaMozilla

    desktop lamp with high CRI for judging prints

    I think it's a great idea to use a daylight filter. In the old days there were two kinds, depending on the color temperature of the bulb. I wonder if heat will be a problem, however, since these bulbs are not designed for use in an enclosed space.
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    Printprism: I have bought it to test its capabilities and quality of the rgb profiles

    Thank you, Pharmacist. I've got profile problems, so I've ordered one.
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    Colormunki Photo Jig + Yellow Cast?

    Well, I was hoping for a software solution. The i1Studio software does not do this. It allows adding some color patches to a print profiling job, but I can't get data from it. I suppose I can get it from Argyll if I can ever get that running with the instrument. Sorry to be lazy, but...
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    Colormunki Photo Jig + Yellow Cast?

    Thanks. I haven't tried that for a while, but recent frustration makes it look useful. I was trying to remember the software part of it, though, to get just a simple reading with the data displayed (D, L, spectrum, whatever). Sorry, I haven't done my homework on this part of it.
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    A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum..

    I will follow up. It will probably be a few days, though. Not longer, I hope.
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    A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum..

    With my ET-8550 and Premium Photo Matte or nearest competing paper, letting the printer manage color gets me consistently neutral blacks -- something that no profile can match. The printer does a great job on color without any profile, but it prints too dark and it doesn't do black point...
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    Canon Imageprograf TC 21 /Lucia TD inks and harvesting inks from 300ml/ 700 ml cartridges

    AI is just summarizing what one or more persons has written on the Internet. It might be right or it might be wrong. It's possible that AI might be coaxed to reveal its sources so you may be able to evaluate the accuracy of the information.
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    Colormunki Photo Jig + Yellow Cast?

    Dr. Nick wrote: Using the spotread command I noticed that argyll measures a LAB value of about -93 / 0 / -3 when the instrument is pressed on the paper (much closer to the value found by the xrite Soft.... but when it sits on the scanning jig there's an almost 2 mm gap between the hole of the...
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    Colormunki Photo Jig + Yellow Cast?

    It probably will affect readings. That's a big change in the relative distance from source and sensor to subject, and even a small change in the reading may be significant. When you move a light away from a wall, the illumination on the wall gets dimmer. This is the same thing, although it's...
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    printing postcards with Epson Ecotank

    No answer? OK, I'll bite. I'm pretty sure you can do it. Just check the specs. Paper feeding may be an issue, maybe not. You need photo paper, not just card stock, and you can buy them sold for greeting cards. Here's one source I like: Red River Paper. They are likely to have some...
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    Getting a colour laser duplex

    It is very handy if you ever need it. Probably still very high. But Brother has the reputation for being reliable and long-lasting, and maybe economical printing. Laser printers probably won't do very well for color photos on office paper, and as far as I know you can't even use them on photo...
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    Looking for a Reliable Online WordPad Alternative

    Oh, so it is. I had no idea. You can tell how much I've missed it. But Google is your friend (except when they're hassling you about passwords). I just posted three search links, and then there's this: How to get Wordpad back. Personally, I use LibreOffice in Linux, which also replaces...
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    Looking for a Reliable Online WordPad Alternative

    ?? What is it about Wordpad that you don't like? I'm unsure of your requirements. Online? You mean with remote software? Lightweight? You mean with local software that requires few resources? For what application? Online rich text editor Headless rich field text editor Open source rich field...
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    ET-8550 Overspray

    Most paper types have an option of standard or high quality. VFA has only "standard", which, if I recall correctly, prints slowly, so it's probably mislabeled. But maybe the problem is not caused by the pigment ink, but rather the high-quality setting. I have no information on that.
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    ET-8550 Overspray

    I don't know if this makes you feel better or worse, but I have a print here that was printed on matte with a VFA setting. No problem at all. The difference with VFA is that it uses some pigment black, which could, in principle, more likely to clog a nozzle. Just speculation, because I...
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    ET-8550 Overspray

    No problem here. I'm looking at some prints right now. There's not a trace of it, not even with black ink or strongly colored ink, or under strong light and magnification. I'm comparing blank paper with the edge of a print. Epson Premium Presentation Matte, a third party matte paper, and...
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    ET-8550 - Repeated ink filling over 2/3 of the ink tank could damage the printer.

    Indeed, that's probably how it works. When the liquid level reaches the filling tube, no more air can be drawn into the fill tube, so filling stops. It seems that it would be possible to force too much ink into the tank, but it would be stupid to try. If we just don't do anything stupid...
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    How to generate a simple RGB printer profile using ArgyllCMS and the CR30 colorimeter/spectrophotometer

    Thanks, good to know. I've already ordered it, possibly for the wrong reason. :D I have a rational fear of insane manuals, or worse yet, no manuals. Color software comes in two versions: point, drool and regret; or extensive graduate coursework and debugging required to make a cat photo...
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    How to generate a simple RGB printer profile using ArgyllCMS and the CR30 colorimeter/spectrophotometer

    The profile generation looks incredibly complicated, and probably a fool's errand for the general public such as me. But if I buy this thing, would it be good for spot checks with spectra? And would it be more usable than the i1Studio for that? I have to decide soon, because the price more...
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