Calibration fine tuning with Spyder3

[Dikaiosune01]

After profiling my monitor with the spyder3, i have noticed a significant improvement. i have an however. . .

after printing a grey scaled test target, i cannot discern the two darkest zones and the two lightest zones from each other. The results are clearly apparent on my monitor and in my prints. What can I do to to finely calibrate my monitor profiles.

Monitor: I'm using a LCD TV connect to HDMI Port
Printer: Canon 9500 MK2
Calibration tool: Spyder3 Express

 

[donbga]

After profiling my monitor with the spyder3, i have noticed a significant improvement. i have an however. . .

after printing a grey scaled test target, i cannot discern the two darkest zones and the two lightest zones from each other. The results are clearly apparent on my monitor and in my prints. What can I do to to finely calibrate my monitor profiles.

Monitor: I'm using a LCD TV connect to HDMI Port
Printer: Canon 9500 MK2
Calibration tool: Spyder3 Express

Aside from the fact that we are comparing a transmissive and reflective image are you using a valid ICC paper profile for your printer/inkset?

Don

 

[I.G.I.]

Apart from what Don Bryant said you should refrain from "finely calibrating" in the sense of tuning monitor profiles; calibration by eye/to taste is much more imprecise than the one calculated with the help of hardware (spyder). If you are not satisfied with the monitor profile just make a new one (or get a different profiling software). You can fine tune printer profiles if the profile making application provide such an option.

 

[Paul-H]

So IIUC Your profiled display does show the full grey scale but you un profiled printer does not.

If that is correct then it's not a big surprise really, all aspects of your work flow needs to be profiled not just the monitor. That means either profiling the printer or using the correct paper/ink profile provided by the makers of the ink & paper.

A low cost option for printer profiling is the Profile Prism software or Vuescan. Next up the price range are either the SpyderPrint option or the ColorMunki Photo option.

Paul