Calibrator…. An advice for buying the best

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Gustavo_Del_Vechio
Dec 13, 2006
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Hi…I have a lot of LCds and Tube monitors to calibrate in my business and I’d like to buy the best calibrator to do that…
Could anyone advice me how’s the best calibrator for me??? I want just a calibrator package… not bundled with spectometer or colorimeter, etc…
but I want the best. I was adviced to look for Gretag Macbeth Eye One Dysplay…. Another question: How much useful life does a calibrator have??

Thank’s a lot

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Bob Levine
Dec 13, 2006
I’ve got the EyeOne and it’s a very nice little device for monitor calibration.

Bob
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Gustavo_Del_Vechio
Dec 13, 2006
Do u think it’s the best???
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Bernie
Dec 13, 2006
Gustavo,

Back when I bought mine it was touted as being ‘the best,’ but then another company came out with a new model and then that one was the best.

For a while.

Until either Gretag MacBeth or someone else had a new model, that is.

The Gretag MacBeth EyeOne is a FINE calibration tool. It can calibrate both CRTs and LCDs. If you want to calibrate an LCD, be sure to remove the rubber suction cups.

In my own particular situation, my printer’s system is also calibrated with Gretag MacBeth and when I see my files on the printer’s screen, it’s just like seeing them at home. No surprises. I’ve been very pleased.
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Christine_Krof_Shock
Dec 13, 2006
Gustavo…
If you buy the full EyeOne, not only can you calibrate monitors but also scanners and printers for a closed loop proofing system. It will also help with Pantone matching problems…unfortunately the full EyeOne runs about $1,300.00 US…
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Andrew_Pietrzyk
Dec 13, 2006
I was adviced to look for Gretag Macbeth Eye One Dysplay.

You were advised correctly… You can’t go wrong with Gretag Macbeth Eye-1, for monitor calibration.

You can (go wrong) when dealing with (some) pre-press people… who insist on using ONE EYE (and half a brain cell) instead of EyeOne. <G>

How much useful life does a calibrator have??

A lot.

You’ll probably WANT to replace it (with something more sophisticated) before you HAVE to do it. I have devices six or seven years old that still work fine… just little outdated when compared to newer options.
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Bob Levine
Dec 13, 2006
If you want to calibrate an LCD, be sure to remove the rubber suction cups.

Why? I certainly wouldn’t use them to hold the calibrator against the screen but there’s no real need to remove them.

Bob
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Bernie
Dec 14, 2006
You know, I think you’re right, Bob. I was told to be sure to remove the suction cups, but it looks like the rubber suction cups are glued onto the bottom of my puck.

In retrospect, I think the important thing is to not use the suction cups to stick the puck to an LCD screen because it could damage the surface of the screen. Especially the softer LCD screens. This is the time to use the counter weight that slips over the cord.

I am using my first ever laptop right now and I have not yet calibrated it. Haven’t even installed the software. Hopefully I’ll get a roundtoit soon. I can tell that this screen is overly bright, and a bit too blue.

Thanks!

Patrice

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