[Tool] ChromIQ – a macOS and Windows GUI for ArgyllCMS printer profiling (v3.13.0-beta)

[mavtop]

@mavtop : Did you use something like this for your i1Pro1:

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A direct usb-c to printer cable, or do you use a converter from usb-c to usb 3.0 ?

i use an usb-b to usb-a cable, that shipped with i1pro1 direct to an usb-a port on my istudio (it has usb-a port), while on the notebook it is attached to an 8in1 usb-c converter, on the imac 27 it is connected to an usb-a port.

i'm trying to use the windows pc now it has 2 blue usb ports and 2 black usb ports, but i need to install all the software and copy the profiles i already created to try it

 

[mavtop]

ok installed the driver but manually like winusb i tried with Chromiq but it failed (windows tell installed but then a yellow flag was on it) so i updated the driver from list and choose usb device and then winusb (overriding the windows 11 warning) and now it has no yellow flags but then it doesn't work

so i tried to install from Argyll cms folder, but it says impossible to find driver for your device

arggggggggg

 

[riclin]

Hi @itsab1989,

Still not seeing beta 16. I presume Claude is still working on it ?

Take a look at yaaw while you're waiting - a very different approach to ChromIQ but I'd be interested in people's thoughts. Linux & macOS.

https://github.com/riclin-au/YAAW-Yet-Another-ArgyllCMS-Wrapper-Workflow

r/

 

[mavtop]

ok maybe i succeded to install the driver

@itsab1989 why chromiq keeps a lot of seconds before starts on windows 11 ?

really strange, sometimes i open it 2-3 times thinking it is not starting

 

[itsab1989]

@mavtop
Regarding your connection issues it would be nice if you could provide your log file so I can let Claude look into it.
in the measure tab my fist thought was that you clikced the wrong symbol to open the ti2 file. The load button (LEFT) opens the correct browser for me. The reveal button (RIGHT) opens finder.
On the windows version there should be an option in ChromIQs settings that helps with installing the driver because I had problems myself. I remember it worked for me but it has been a while since I tried last.

 

[itsab1989]

ok maybe i succeded to install the driver

@itsab1989 why chromiq keeps a lot of seconds before starts on windows 11 ?

really strange, sometimes i open it 2-3 times thinking it is not starting

Good question i will let it make improvements based on Knuts feedback and then let it investigate. MacOS should be very slightly faster with the latest versions

 

[mavtop]

ok i think my problem are USB power related,

also on windows machine, if i try to use chromiq it says press a key to start calibration but when i press a key it say

No response from chartread after sending a key

but if i use spotread -v on command line,

the first time it say calibration error (on first time i press a key)

the second time it say is ok and i can make a spot read, this on my first device

instead the second device with its own cable the first time it says white reference is out of tollerance, the other times it say light level is too low

i will have to test with an usb powered hub

and on my old mac notebook but only using argyl cms (on that old notebook i didn't try, it was where i created my old profiles without problems)

 

[mavtop]

@mavtop
Regarding your connection issues it would be nice if you could provide your log file so I can let Claude look into it.
in the measure tab my fist thought was that you clikced the wrong symbol to open the ti2 file. The load button (LEFT) opens the correct browser for me. The reveal button (RIGHT) opens finder.
On the windows version there should be an option in ChromIQs settings that helps with installing the driver because I had problems myself. I remember it worked for me but it has been a while since I tried last.

where i found the log files ?

 

[mavtop]

@mavtop
Regarding your connection issues it would be nice if you could provide your log file so I can let Claude look into it.
in the measure tab my fist thought was that you clikced the wrong symbol to open the ti2 file. The load button (LEFT) opens the correct browser for me. The reveal button (RIGHT) opens finder.
On the windows version there should be an option in ChromIQs settings that helps with installing the driver because I had problems myself. I remember it worked for me but it has been a while since I tried last.

ok for the symbol to click to open the ti2 file you are correct, but maybe it is better to have uniform icons, so the same of create chart (first menu on the left) and maybe in the same position (just my guess)

 

[itsab1989]

My first thought was that I wanted the same grid icon with the 9 patches like in the print chart tab for the measure tab as well because the y both do the same but for now Knut and I agreed on this. Maybe you can convince him with a better idea.

the easiest way to fin the log file is via the settings window and reveal the folder from there:

Beta 24 will take around 20 minutes to be ready I guess. I managed to speed up the start on Windows by 2 seconds. The first start however will always be longer than the following ones because of Windows Defender scanning the files.