[graphics84]

Hello All

I need to truly color calibrate several computers (all Macs), printers and scanners.

My company works out of 2 offices in 2 locations.

I need to make sure that what I see is what my boss is going to see... and that goes thru the proofing and print process (I'd love to get my scanner in the mix as well).

So what do I do?

I have to calibrate all our machines but I don't know where to start or learn how to do it right.

I would be willing to take a class (Macworld SF is an option). Read a book, or online tutorial.

Devices that would need calibration:

My Location
Dual 1 gig running 10.2.2 with a NEC 22 in and Viewsonic 17
B&W G3 450 running 9.2 and a generic 17 (not that important)
Titanium 550 running 10.2.2
Epson 1520 from G3
Epson 740 from G4
Agfa (scanner) e50

Location#2
G4 766 running 10.2
PB G3 400 running 9.2
Epson 3000 from both (via either net) and the 10.2 uses Gimp

Now I need to make all these things look the same...

How?

[Corys]

Unfortunately this situation can get very costly.


it's all a matter of how close you want to get and how much you are willing to spend.

one of the more popular monitor calibration devices is the Spider

http://www.colorvision.com/home.html

the high end model includes calibration for CRT/LCD monitors.

their site has a pretty good overview for getting a calibrated system setup at a reasonable cost $1500 or so.

or if you really wanted to go high end, I would suggest you first take a class with GATF/GAIN to get a good understanding of color management.

http://www.gain.net/conference/broch...nferenceID=157

[chris v]

http://www.computer-darkroom.com/photoshop_6/ps6_1.htm

One of the best tutorials I've read on the subject... dunno if that helps with your specific situation, but it's a good overview.

CV

[MichiganRich]

The steps are as follows-

A) read articles, attend classes.

B) purchase expensive and unstable hardware and software

C) follow all instructions to the 'T'

D) find that nobody you work with sees the 'acceptable' delta-E, that is, the deviation, to be acceptable at all

E) tweak colors by hand like you did before step A


just my frustrated two-f#@king-cents lately *smiles* from the midwest