Can this be true: spectro quality printer profiles with this software and a scanner.....???

[pharmacist]

https://www.ddisoftware.com/printprism/

This would a revolution when we can generate printer profiles without a reference chart and only a software package of $34.95.....

It says even better printer profiles than a hand scanned spectro.....

 

[Ink stained Fingers]

This would a revolution when we can generate printer profiles without a reference chart and only a software package of $34.95.....

It's the sacnner which is the reference via a kind of scanner profile - assuming that all scanners of the same type read the same data, and the range of scanners appears to be very low at this time

Supported scanner models​

Epson ET-8550

• Epson ET-8500
• Epson L8160
• Epson L8180
• Canon G600 Series (G610–G695)

Pre-characterized scanner response​

Print Prism uses proprietary spectral response data for each supported scanner model, effectively turning it into a makeshift measurement device for reading color patches— without the cost and hassle of a handheld spectrophotometer.

(As copied from the Print Prism posting)

 

[The Hat]

It says even better printer profiles than a hand scanned spectro.....

Funny you should mention Profiles on a Scanner..

I had an Epson GT 7000 scanner many moons ago that came with software for profiling both scanner and Epson printers, I did use it to get some good profiles but it fall out of favour for my lack of interest.

Profiling for me became a waste of time because things change so quickly when using inkjet printers, the prints fade whether or not you profile them..

 

[pharmacist]

I am a bit puzzled: how can you know the colors scanned with the ET-8550 is the right one if there is no reference to compare to ?