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How do I calibrate my monitor correctly?
Nearly had a bit of a mishap..
Sent a file to printers, (union jack design) "eps". He rang back asking if I really wanted the colours in the file. Red & blue I replied. Its purple not blue he said.
It was blue on the screen…
So how do I adjust the monitor/software so the image I print is the same colour on the monitor.
many thanks kev.
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I use a program called Colorific, it has a patch of plastic that attaches to the monitor that has a series of squares in it. It is configured by matching colours in each square.
Anyway, I got this with my QMS 6100 (Minolta) laser, but no doubt it’ll be available for download. Doesn’t take long to setup and if there are any problems with your software matching screen to print, you simply pop the plastic back on the screen and reconfigure it. 😀
I use it mainly to match up with ppl’s business cards, but I guess it has a wide range of uses. Hope this helps.
Cheers, Dewi
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To get near , see if your graphics package has a colour managementl section (like Corel does) and set the monitor to emulate porfessional printing or CMYK printing.
This will get you a LOT closer than an uncalibrated RGB monitor in what you see is what you get.
You actually need to calibrate a monitor to a specific output device , so even if you calibrated to your printer , it might not be the same as the printers.
Another option is to ignore the monitor and use Pantone colours in the graphic , as these will export correctly in EPS format and regardless of the monitor should print identically or close on any print device and its a “standard” type colour. Process uncoated is pretty universal.
You can go to pantone and DL colourwswatches in eps form and most likely add them to your palette if it doesnt have a pantone colour swatch built in. -
Good question Kevin. I’ve had similar problems in the past – thanks for the advice guys 😀
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