>As for the difference in images between the two monitors, the first thing
to
>do is to calibrate both monitors.
I agree 100%
>If I am not mistaken, Adobe has within it a calibration mechanism from
there on.
Here I have to disagree at least in so far as Win 98 is concerned. On
systems using Win 98 and 98SE, only the primary monitor can be calibrated
using Adobe or any operating system calibration features. The secondary
monitor display has to be calibrated by means of the monitor's hardware
adjustments. White point temperature settings, gammas, and phosphors
identification and settings can only be set via software for the primary
monitor. This, as I understand it, is a limitation of the OS. Since color
management and the use of device dependent color profiles is also governed
by the OS, color management tends to apply only to the primary monitor as
well and not to the secondary monitor. Hence one cannot apply color
management via profiles across monitors if you are using different makes and
types of monitors, when both monitors are operating simultaneously. the
primary monitor's profile governs both monitors.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
[mailto:owner-filmscanners@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of IronWorks
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 8:48 PM
To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
Subject: Re: filmscanners: Clarity! Dual Monitor Hell (Heaven!)
Embedding profiles in your images is a topic in and of itself - I would you
suggest you first read Dan Margulis's Professional Photoshop book first (I
don't know if the book is out for 6 yet or not).
As for the difference in images between the two monitors, the first thing to
do is to calibrate both monitors. You can set the black point using the
information at
If I am not mistaken, Adobe has within it a calibration mechanism from there
on.
Maris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Logan" <rl@dmu.ac.uk>
To: <Filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 7:28 PM
Subject: filmscanners: Clarity! Dual Monitor Hell (Heaven!)
|
| Ok, Ive been on this list for some time now, and understand most
| of the technical stuff (Im a computing lecturer so that side of
| things is easy). However, Ive just got Photoshop 6, and a
| Dualhead Matrox Card - with two monitors - one old 20 inch
| heavy use, and one new 17 inch shiny new!
|
| Ive just realised to my great pleasure that dual monitor
| setups are fantastic - but Ive also realised that the tweaking
| that Ive been doing to scans on my old screen mean nothing.
| To my horror they transform themselves to a whole new
| image on the new screen. Ugh - drag an image from one to
| the other and BOOM - it changes dramatically. When you see it
| head to head you realise that it makes a real difference.
|
| Now heres my question - what do I need to do to keep the best
| archival quality image data in terms of profile embedding?
| Any preferences out there or is it safe to go with the Adobe
| ones ... hints tips et al welcomed.
|
| bert
