Operation of particular instruments

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Operation of particular instruments

- Please note that instruments are - being driven by ArgyllCMS drivers, and that any problems or - queries regarding instrument
- operation should be - directed to the Argyll's author(s) or the Argyll mailing list, and - not to any other party.
-
- The following instruments are directly supported:
- (Please note the installation instructions for each - platform - they contain important information for getting your - instruments working.)
-
- X-Rite:
- DTP20 "Pulse" + + + + Operation of particular instruments + + + +

Operation of particular instruments

+ Please note that instruments are + being driven by ArgyllCMS drivers, and that any problems or + queries regarding instrument
+ operation should be + directed to the Argyll's author(s) or the Argyll mailing list, and + not to any other party.
+
+ The following instruments are directly supported:
+ (Please note the installation instructions for each + platform - they contain important information for getting your + instruments working.)
+
+ JETI:
+
+     specbos 1211 & 1201                    + + + + + + + + + + + + - Tele-Spectro-Radiometer
+
+ X-Rite:
+     DTP20 "Pulse"                             @@ -45,7 +61,19 @@ - - "swipe" type reflective spectrometer, that can be used untethered.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + - "swipe" type reflective spectrometer, that can be used untethered.
    DTP22 Digital Swatchbook            @@ -68,7 +96,19 @@ - - spot type reflective spectrometer.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + - spot type reflective spectrometer.
    DTP41                                         @@ -91,9 +131,21 @@ - - spot and strip reading reflective spectrometer.
-     DTP41T -    + + + + + + + + + + + + + - spot and strip reading reflective spectrometer.
+     DTP41T +                         @@ -116,7 +168,19 @@ - - spot and strip reading reflective/transmissive spectrometer.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + - spot and strip reading reflective/transmissive spectrometer.
    DTP51                                         @@ -139,7 +203,19 @@ - - strip reading reflective colorimeter.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + - strip reading reflective colorimeter.
    DTP92                                         @@ -162,7 +238,19 @@ - - CRT display colorimeter.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + - CRT display colorimeter.
    DTP94 "Optix @@ -185,7 +273,19 @@ - XR" or "Optix XR2" or "Optix Pro"- display colorimeter.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + XR" or "Optix XR2" or "Optix Pro"- display colorimeter.
    @@ -208,62 +308,73 @@ - ColorMunki - Design or Photo -          - spot and "swipe" - reflective/emissive spectrometer (UV cut only).
-     ColorMunki Create or Smile   -          - display - colorimeter. (Similar to an Eye-One Display 2)
-     Lenovo W - - - built in laptop - Huey display colorimeter.
-     Eye-One Display 3 - - - i1 DisplayPro and ColorMunki Display
-             -             -             -             -           [ The OEM - i1Display Pro and
-             -             -             -             -              - NEC SpectraSensor Pro are also reported to work.]
- Eye-One Pro2 - -      - spot and - "swipe" reflective/emissive spectrometer.
-
- Gretag-Macbeth (now X-Rite):
- Spectrolino - - - spot reflective/emissive - spectrometer
- SpectroScan - - - spot reflective/emissive, XY table - reflective spectrometer
- SpectroScanT - - - spot reflective/emissive/transmissive, XY - table reflective spectrometer
- Eye-One Pro "EFI ES-1000" - - spot and "swipe" reflective/emissive - spectrometer
- Eye-One Monitor - - - spot and "swipe" emissive spectrometer
-     Eye-One Display 1 or 2 or - LT        - display - colorimeter
-     HP DreamColor or - APS + + + + + + + + + + + + + ColorMunki + Design or Photo +          - spot and "swipe" + reflective/emissive spectrometer (UV cut only).
+     ColorMunki Create or Smile   +          - display + colorimeter. (Similar to an Eye-One Display 2)
+     Lenovo W + + - built in laptop + Huey display colorimeter.
+     Eye-One Display 3 + + - i1 DisplayPro and ColorMunki Display
+             +             +             +             +           [ The OEM + i1Display Pro, NEC SpectraSensor Pro,
+ + + +    Quato Silver Haze 3 OEM and HP + DreamColor i1d3 are also reported to work.]
+ Eye-One Pro2 + +      - spot and + "swipe" reflective/emissive spectrometer.
+
+ Gretag-Macbeth (now X-Rite):
+ Spectrolino + + - spot reflective/emissive + spectrometer
+ SpectroScan + + - spot reflective/emissive, XY table + reflective spectrometer
+ SpectroScanT + + - spot reflective/emissive/transmissive, XY + table reflective spectrometer
+ Eye-One Pro "EFI ES-1000" + - spot and "swipe" reflective/emissive + spectrometer
+ Eye-One Monitor + + - spot and "swipe" emissive spectrometer
+     Eye-One Display 1 or 2 or + LT        - display + colorimeter
+     HP DreamColor or + APS                 @@ -286,8 +397,20 @@ - - display colorimeter. (Treated as a Eye-One Display 2)
-     CalMAN X2 + + + + + + + + + + + + + - display colorimeter. (Treated as a Eye-One Display 2)
+     CalMAN X2                                  @@ -310,17 +433,29 @@ - - display colorimeter. (Treated as a Eye-One Display 2)
-     Huey - - -        - display colorimeter
-
- Sequel imaging (Now X-Rite):
-      MonacoOPTIX -    -        - display colorimeter (Treated - as an Eye-One Display 1)
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + - display colorimeter. (Treated as a Eye-One Display 2)
+     Huey + + +        - display colorimeter
+
+ Sequel imaging (Now X-Rite):
+      MonacoOPTIX +    +        - display colorimeter (Treated + as an Eye-One Display 1)
                                                           @@ -343,9 +478,21 @@ - [The Sequel Chroma 4 may also work.]
-
- Lacie Blue + + + + + + + + + + + + + [The Sequel Chroma 4 may also work.]
+
+ Lacie Blue Eye:                                  @@ -368,15 +515,6 @@ - - see Eye-One Display
-
- DataColor ColorVision:
-      Spyder 2 -    -    -        - display colorimeter (Note - that the user must supply firmware)
-                                                           @@ -388,6 +526,17 @@ + + - see Eye-One Display
+
+ DataColor ColorVision:
+      Spyder 2 +    +    +        - display colorimeter (Note + that the user must supply firmware)
+                                                           + @@ -398,20 +547,6 @@ - [The Spyder 1 also seems to work.]
-      Spyder 3 -    -    -        - display colorimeter.
-      Spyder 4 -    -    -        - display colorimeter (Note - that the user must supply calibration - data)
-
- Other:
-     Colorimètre @@ -433,6 +568,21 @@ + + [The Spyder 1 also seems to work.]
+      Spyder 3 +    +    +        - display colorimeter.
+      Spyder 4 +    +    +        - display colorimeter (Note + that the user must supply calibration + data)
+
+ Other:
+     Colorimètre HCFR                          @@ -455,9 +605,6 @@ - - display colorimeter
-     - ColorHug                                       @@ -467,12 +614,17 @@ + + + + - display colorimeter
+     ColorHug                                       + + + - - display colorimeter. Experimental only, does not work on all - platforms.
-                                                            @@ -485,284 +637,289 @@ - Set environmental variable ENABLE_COLORHUG=true to test it.
-
- Other instruments can be supported indirectly, since patch result - files created by other packages can be imported into Argyll.
-
- General information about:
-
-     Strip reading instruments
-     X-Y Table instruments
-     Spot reading instruments
-
-
- There is a list of contributed ccmx (Colorimeter Correction - Matrix) files.
-
-

Strip reading instruments

- When used with a DT20, DTP41, DTP51, Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki - strip reading instrument, chartread will first establish - communications with the instrument, and then set it up ready to read - the strips. The strips are labeled A to ZZ, and for each strip it - will prompt:
-
-     About to read strip XX :
-
- where XX is the strip label, and this is followed by the available - options to navigate, read the strip, or finish. Note that the normal - (forward) direction of strip reading is one that starts at the strip - label.
-
- For the DTP51 you should - feed the strip into the instrument, and the microswitch will trigger - the read.
-
- For the DTP41 you should - line the appropriate strip up in the machine, and press its button.
-
- For the Eye-One Pro you - should set the guide to the appropriate strip, place the instrument - ahead of the first - patch on blank paper, and then press and hold the instruments - button. When you hear a beep from the computer, you can then move - the instrument steadily over the patches, releasing the button after - the instrument is past the last patch. Moving the instrument too - fast or changing speeds may cause a mis-read, or a scan with few - samples read per patch.
-
- For the ColorMunki with the - default chart, the patches are the same width as the silver portion - of body (white version), or the textured portion of the body (black - version). Place aperture of the the instrument (located at its - center) in the white space ahead of the first patch, and then press - and hold the instruments button. When you hear a beep from the - computer, you can then move the instrument steadily over the - patches, releasing the button after the instrument is past the last - patch. Moving the instrument too fast or changing speeds may cause a - mis-read, or a scan with few samples read per patch. For the high density ColorMunki chart (printtarg -h), the patches are - arranged so that three rows are exactly the width of the body - of the instrument. If you are careful you can use this to guide the - center of the instrument over each row, or you may prefer to use - something like a plastic ruler to help guide the instrument.
-
- Using the DTP20 or the Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki with a randomized - chart layout, the strip may be scanned from either direction. If a - randomized chart layout has not been used for the Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki, then the chart - should only be read in the one direction (use chartread -B).
-
- Note that you may have to check that system alert sounds are enabled - and at a suitable volume to in order to hear the beep prompt. For - the Eye-One Pro and ColorMunki, a second beep will sound after a - successfully read strip, or a double beep will sound, - indicating a failure or warning that needs attention. See also the - note on Linux in installation.
-
- If the strip is read successfully there will be a single "success" - beep, and the line will be followed with:
-
-     Ready to read strip XX :
-     Strip read OK
-
- If there is an error of some sort there will be a double "fail" - beep, and a message will be issued, and you will be asked whether to - abort the chart reading, or retry the
- failed strip:
-
-     Ready to read strip XX :
-     Strip read failed due to misread (Not enough - patches)
-
-     Hit Esc to give up, any other key to retry:
-
- If you are unable to successfully read a strip after several - retries, you can skip that strip using the 'n' key, and save
- the chart readings without that strip.
-
- If the strip is read successfully, but the patches values don't seem - to be what is expected, you will get a double "fail" beep and - the following type of warning:
-
-     Ready to read strip XX :
-     (Warning) Seem to have read strip YY - rather than XX !
-     Hit Return to use it anyway, any other key to - retry, Esc, ^C or Q to give up:
-
- This could be because you have accidentally read the wrong strip (a - common mistake), or it could be that the device response is so - different from what is expected that warning is erroneous, or you - may get a lot of these sorts of warnings if you are accidentally - reading the wrong chart. You may also get this sort of warning if - you are not using bi-direction reading (chartread -B), and read the - strip from the wrong end.
- If you are absolutely sure you lined up the correct strip, then hit - return, otherwise line the appropriate strip up again, and hit some - other key (ie. space).
- Erroneous warnings are less likely if a previous profile for a - device was given to targen - to set more accurate expectations.
-
- You may also see the following type of warning:
-
-     Ready to read strip XX :
-     (Warning) Patch error YY.YYY (>35 not good, - >95 bad)
-    There is at least one patch with an very unexpected - response!
-     Hit Return to use it anyway, any other key to - retry, Esc, ^C or Q to give up:
-
- Similar to the previous warning, this indicates that while the right - strip appears to have been read, one of the patch readings is quite - different to what is expected. This may indicate an error of some - sort (ie. damaged test chart, or bad instrument positioning), or may - be erroneous if the actual device response is quite different to the - expectation. Erroneous warnings are less likely if a previous - profile for a device was given to targen - to set more accurate expectations.
-
- You can also navigate the next strip to be read using the 'f' key to move forward and the - 'b' keys - to move backwards. The prompt will indicate whether this strip has - already been read or not, or whether all strips have been read. You - can also use 'n' to move - forward to the next unread strip. After each successful reading it - will move forward to the next unread strip. When you are finished, - use the 'd' to indicate - that you are done. You can choose to finish before all the strips - are read, and the patches that have been read will be saved to the - .ti3 file. This is useful if you are unable to read a particular - strip successfully, or if you are unable to finish the chart in one - session, and you can later resume reading the chart by using the chartread -r flag. [You could - resume reading the chart patch by patch using the chartread -r -p if you are - unable to read a strip successfully.]
-
- When reading in patch by patch mode, there are a few additional - navigation options, such as F to move forward 10 - patches, B to move - backwards 10 patches, and g - to go to a specific patch.
-
- You can abort the whole process at any time by hitting Escape, and - the readings will not be saved.
-
-

X-Y Table instruments

- When you are using an XY table type instrument, such as a Gretag SpectroScan, chartread - will first establish communications with the instrument, and then - set it up ready to read the chart. You will be prompted for each - sheet with a message such as:
-
-     Please make sure that the white reference is in - slot 1, then
-     place sheet 1 of 4 on table, then
-     hit return to continue, Esc to give up
-
- After hitting return you will be prompted to line up three squares - on the sheet, one at a time:
-
-     Using the XY table controls, locate patch A1 with - the sight,
-     then hit return to continue, Esc to give up
-
- On completing this, the instrument will commence reading each sheet.
-
-

Spot reading instruments

- When used with a DT22 or SpectroLino or use the patch by - patch reading mode (chartread -p) - with the Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki - instrument, or use the external values mode (chartread -x), chartread will - first establish communications with the instrument, and then set it - up ready to read the patches. The patches are typically labeled by - column A to ZZ, and row 1-999. Each patch will prompt:
-
-     Ready to read patch 'XX' :
-
- where XX is the patch label, and this is followed by the available - options to navigate, read the strip, or finish.
-
- Place the instrument on the indicated patch, and trigger a reading - using one of the available methods (typically using the instrument - switch of pressing a key).
-
- There should be an audible prompt on a successful or failed reading. -
-
- Note that you may have to check that system alert sounds are enabled - and at a suitable volume to in order to hear the beep prompt. For - the Eye-One Pro and ColorMunki, a second beep will sound after a - successfully read strip, or a double beep will sound, - indicating a failure or warning that needs attention. See also the - note on Linux in installation.
-
- If the patch is read successfully, the line will be completed with:
-
-     Ready to read patch XX :
-     Patch read OK
-
- If there is an error of some sort, a message will be issued, and you - will be asked whether to abort the chart reading, or retry the
- failed patch:
-
-     Ready to read patch XX : read_strip - returned 'Strip misread' (Bad reading)
-
-     Strip read failed due to misread
-     Hit Esc to give up, any other key to retry:
-
- You can navigate the next patch to be read using the 'f' key to move forward and the - 'b' keys - to move backwards, while 'F' - and 'B' will move forward - and backwards by 10 patches. The prompt will indicate whether this - patch has already been read or not, or whether all patches have been - read. You can also use 'n' - to move forward to the next unread patch. When you are finished, use - the 'd' to indicate that - you are done. You can choose to finish before all the patches are - read, and they will be saved to the .ti3 file. This is useful if you - are unable to finish the chart in one session, and you can later resume reading the - chart by using the chartread -r - flag.
-
- You can abort the whole process at any time by hitting Escape, and - the readings will not be saved.
-
- -

Display Type
-

+ + + + + + + - display colorimeter
+
+ Other instruments can be supported indirectly, since patch result + files created by other packages can be imported into Argyll.
+
+ General information about:
+
+     Strip reading instruments
+     X-Y Table instruments
+     Spot reading instruments
+
+
+ There is a list of contributed ccmx (Colorimeter Correction + Matrix) files.
+
+

Strip reading instruments

+ When used with a DT20, DTP41, DTP51, Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki + strip reading instrument, chartread will first establish + communications with the instrument, and then set it up ready to read + the strips. The strips are labeled A to ZZ, and for each strip it + will prompt:
+
+     About to read strip XX :
+
+ where XX is the strip label, and this is followed by the available + options to navigate, read the strip, or finish. Note that the normal + (forward) direction of strip reading is one that starts at the strip + label.
+
+ For the DTP51 you should + feed the strip into the instrument, and the microswitch will trigger + the read.
+
+ For the DTP41 you should + line the appropriate strip up in the machine, and press its button.
+
+ For the Eye-One Pro you + should set the guide to the appropriate strip, place the instrument + ahead of the first + patch on blank paper, and then press and hold the instruments + button. When you hear a beep from the computer, you can then move + the instrument steadily over the patches, releasing the button after + the instrument is past the last patch. Moving the instrument too + fast or changing speeds may cause a mis-read, or a scan with few + samples read per patch.
+
+ For the ColorMunki with the + default chart, the patches are the same width as the silver portion + of body (white version), or the textured portion of the body (black + version). Place aperture of the the instrument (located at its + center) in the white space ahead of the first patch, and then press + and hold the instruments button. When you hear a beep from the + computer, you can then move the instrument steadily over the + patches, releasing the button after the instrument is past the last + patch. Moving the instrument too fast or changing speeds may cause a + mis-read, or a scan with few samples read per patch. For the high density ColorMunki chart (printtarg -h), the patches are + arranged so that three rows are exactly the width of the body + of the instrument. If you are careful you can use this to guide the + center of the instrument over each row, or you may prefer to use + something like a plastic ruler to help guide the instrument.
+
+ Using the DTP20 or the Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki with a randomized + chart layout, the strip may be scanned from either direction. If a + randomized chart layout has not been used for the Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki, then the chart + should only be read in the one direction (use chartread -B).
+
+ Note that you may have to check that system alert sounds are enabled + and at a suitable volume to in order to hear the beep prompt. For + the Eye-One Pro and ColorMunki, a second beep will sound after a + successfully read strip, or a double beep will sound, + indicating a failure or warning that needs attention. See also the + note on Linux in installation.
+
+ If the strip is read successfully there will be a single "success" + beep, and the line will be followed with:
+
+     Ready to read strip XX :
+     Strip read OK
+
+ If there is an error of some sort there will be a double "fail" + beep, and a message will be issued, and you will be asked whether to + abort the chart reading, or retry the
+ failed strip:
+
+     Ready to read strip XX :
+     Strip read failed due to misread (Not enough + patches)
+
+     Hit Esc to give up, any other key to retry:
+
+ If you are unable to successfully read a strip after several + retries, you can skip that strip using the 'n' key, and save
+ the chart readings without that strip.
+
+ If the strip is read successfully, but the patches values don't seem + to be what is expected, you will get a double "fail" beep and + the following type of warning:
+
+     Ready to read strip XX :
+     (Warning) Seem to have read strip YY + rather than XX !
+     Hit Return to use it anyway, any other key to + retry, Esc, ^C or Q to give up:
+
+ This could be because you have accidentally read the wrong strip (a + common mistake), or it could be that the device response is so + different from what is expected that warning is erroneous, or you + may get a lot of these sorts of warnings if you are accidentally + reading the wrong chart. You may also get this sort of warning if + you are not using bi-direction reading (chartread -B), and read the + strip from the wrong end.
+ If you are absolutely sure you lined up the correct strip, then hit + return, otherwise line the appropriate strip up again, and hit some + other key (ie. space).
+ Erroneous warnings are less likely if a previous profile for a + device was given to targen + to set more accurate expectations.
+
+ You may also see the following type of warning:
+
+     Ready to read strip XX :
+     (Warning) Patch error YY.YYY (>35 not good, + >95 bad)
+    There is at least one patch with an very unexpected + response!
+     Hit Return to use it anyway, any other key to + retry, Esc, ^C or Q to give up:
+
+ Similar to the previous warning, this indicates that while the right + strip appears to have been read, one of the patch readings is quite + different to what is expected. This may indicate an error of some + sort (ie. damaged test chart, or bad instrument positioning), or may + be erroneous if the actual device response is quite different to the + expectation. Erroneous warnings are less likely if a previous + profile for a device was given to targen + to set more accurate expectations.
+
+ You can also navigate the next strip to be read using the 'f' key to move forward and the + 'b' keys + to move backwards. The prompt will indicate whether this strip has + already been read or not, or whether all strips have been read. You + can also use 'n' to move + forward to the next unread strip. After each successful reading it + will move forward to the next unread strip. When you are finished, + use the 'd' to indicate + that you are done. You can choose to finish before all the strips + are read, and the patches that have been read will be saved to the + .ti3 file. This is useful if you are unable to read a particular + strip successfully, or if you are unable to finish the chart in one + session, and you can later resume reading the chart by using the chartread -r flag. [You could + resume reading the chart patch by patch using the chartread -r -p if you are + unable to read a strip successfully.]
+
+ When reading in patch by patch mode, there are a few additional + navigation options, such as F to move forward 10 + patches, B to move + backwards 10 patches, and g + to go to a specific patch.
+
+ You can abort the whole process at any time by hitting Escape, and + the readings will not be saved.
+
+

X-Y Table instruments

+ When you are using an XY table type instrument, such as a Gretag SpectroScan, chartread + will first establish communications with the instrument, and then + set it up ready to read the chart. You will be prompted for each + sheet with a message such as:
+
+     Please make sure that the white reference is in + slot 1, then
+     place sheet 1 of 4 on table, then
+     hit return to continue, Esc to give up
+
+ After hitting return you will be prompted to line up three squares + on the sheet, one at a time:
+
+     Using the XY table controls, locate patch A1 with + the sight,
+     then hit return to continue, Esc to give up
+
+ On completing this, the instrument will commence reading each sheet.
+
+

Spot reading instruments

+ When used with a DT22 or SpectroLino or use the patch by + patch reading mode (chartread -p) + with the Eye-One Pro or ColorMunki + instrument, or use the external values mode (chartread -x), chartread will + first establish communications with the instrument, and then set it + up ready to read the patches. The patches are typically labeled by + column A to ZZ, and row 1-999. Each patch will prompt:
+
+     Ready to read patch 'XX' :
+
+ where XX is the patch label, and this is followed by the available + options to navigate, read the strip, or finish.
+
+ Place the instrument on the indicated patch, and trigger a reading + using one of the available methods (typically using the instrument + switch of pressing a key).
+
+ There should be an audible prompt on a successful or failed reading. +
+
+ Note that you may have to check that system alert sounds are enabled + and at a suitable volume to in order to hear the beep prompt. For + the Eye-One Pro and ColorMunki, a second beep will sound after a + successfully read strip, or a double beep will sound, + indicating a failure or warning that needs attention. See also the + note on Linux in installation.
+
+ If the patch is read successfully, the line will be completed with:
+
+     Ready to read patch XX :
+     Patch read OK
+
+ If there is an error of some sort, a message will be issued, and you + will be asked whether to abort the chart reading, or retry the
+ failed patch:
+
+     Ready to read patch XX : read_strip + returned 'Strip misread' (Bad reading)
+
+     Strip read failed due to misread
+     Hit Esc to give up, any other key to retry:
+
+ You can navigate the next patch to be read using the 'f' key to move forward and the + 'b' keys + to move backwards, while 'F' + and 'B' will move forward + and backwards by 10 patches. The prompt will indicate whether this + patch has already been read or not, or whether all patches have been + read. You can also use 'n' + to move forward to the next unread patch. When you are finished, use + the 'd' to indicate that + you are done. You can choose to finish before all the patches are + read, and they will be saved to the .ti3 file. This is useful if you + are unable to finish the chart in one session, and you can later resume reading the + chart by using the chartread -r + flag.
+
+ You can abort the whole process at any time by hitting Escape, and + the readings will not be saved.
+
+ +

Display Type
+

Many of the colorimeters have a display @@ -780,360 +937,398 @@ - type selection parameter. Depending on the instrument, this - may combine two related functions: 1) Changing the measurement mode - to suite either refresh-type, or non-refresh displays, and 2) - Changing the calibration to suite a particular displays spectral - characteristics.
-
- A refresh type display uses a technology that presents different - portions of the image at different times, doing so at a high enough - rate that this is normally imperceptible. This time varying - characteristic can interfere with measuring a display color unless - the instrument makes allowances for it, typically by making its - measurement period a multiple of the display refresh period. Display - types that refresh are CRT - (Cathode Ray Tube), Single chip DLP (Digital Light Processing) and - Plasma displays. An example of a non-refresh - display technology is LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), although is a - few cases the back-light illumination may have a low enough - frequency flicker to benefit from the refresh mode.
-
- Instruments in which the display type selection only changes the - measurement mode (i.e. i1d3), will typically have some other - independent option to set the calibration type. Simpler instruments - combine the measurement mode with a calibration selections, - typically refresh+CRT and non-refresh+LCD. Some instruments are a - hybrid of both (Spyder4), where the display type can select between - generic refresh/non-refresh that can then use a .CCSS to set the - calibration type, or a combined selection of non-refresh and a - particular display type.
-
- See Comparison_of_display_technology - for some background on different display technologies.
-
-

Refresh Rate Measurement

Most of the colorimeters that have a refresh display type - selection, also have an ability to measure the refresh rate of a - display. Some of the spectrometers also have a display refresh - rate measurement capability when in an emissive measurement mode, - even though they don't use this to support a refresh display mode. - You can do a display refresh rate measurement in spotread using the 'F' key. - The particular instruments have a range of accuracy when making - this measurement. A rough guide is as follows:
-
-

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Instrument	Typical error in Hz.
DTP92 -	0.1 -
i1 Display 2 -	0.5 -
Spyder 2 -	0.7 -
Spyder 3 -	3 -
Spyder 4 -	3 -
i1 Display Pro -	0.05 -
i1 Pro Spectro. -	0.05 -
ColorMunki Spectro. -	0.05 -

-
- ColorMunki Design or Photo reflective/emissive spectrometer
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The ColorMunki Design or Photo from X-Rite is currently - available in two different packages from the manufacturer. These - packages differ in what features the manufacturers software - provides, as well as cosmetic differences between the instrument - (white and black). This comparison chart - illustrates the differences. Used with Argyll, there are no - differences in operation of a ColorMunki instrument, irrespective of - which package it came with. The ColorMunki Design has the lowest - RRP, but the Photo package may be cheaper with discounting .
-
- Limitations & Features:
-
- Unlike the Eye-One Pro, the ColorMunki is only available in a U.V. - Cut (ie. "Ultra Violet filtered") model. This means that it is not - suitable for use with the Fluorescent Whitener Additive - Compensation option in Argyll (see here for - a discussion about what FWA compensation is).
-
- Like the Eye-One Pro, this instrument does support the high resolution spectral mode.
-
- OS X and X-Rite drivers
-
- Please note the installation instructions.
-
- Tips & Tricks:
-
- In handling the instrument when about to make a reading, be - very careful not to accidentally press the switch - it is large and - easily pressed by accident. A guide of some sort (ie. a plastic - ruler) can help a lot in keeping the instrument over a line - of patches.
-
- Patch recognition:
-
- For the best chances of good patch recognition, the instrument - should be drawn smoothly and not too rapidly over the strip. (This - can be a little tricky due to the two small rubber feet on the - bottom of the device that aid its spot reading guide.) If there is a - misread, try slowing down slightly. Generally a higher quality set - of readings will result if slower scans are used, since there will - then be more samples averaged for each patch.
-
- In chartread, the -T ratio argument modifies the - patch consistency tolerance threshold for the ColorMunki. In - recognizing patches in a strip, the instrument takes multiple - readings as the strip is read, and then divide the readings up into - each patch. It then check the consistency of the multiple readings - corresponding to each patch, and reject the measurement if they are - too inconsistent. For some media (ie. a coarser screens, fabric - etc.) the default tolerance may be unreasonably tight, so the -T ratio argument can be used to - modify this criteria. To loosen the tolerance, use a number greater - than 1.0 (ie. 1.5, 2.0).
-
- Note that printtarg provides the -h option that allows the choice of - two different patch row widths with ColorMunki test charts. [Some - people have successfully used the i1Pro patch layout with the - ColorMunki, by making a guide to keep it over the much narrower - patchs.]
-
-
-
- -

- DTP20 - "Pulse" reflective spectrometer
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The DTP20 from X-Rite was discontinued during - 2007, but may still be available from old stock or second hand.
-
- Special features:
-
- The DTP20 has a couple of - unique features that Argyll can take advantage of. One is that it - can operate un-tethered (off line). A whole chart can be read - un-tethered by first clearing any previous readings in the - instrument, then reading the chart TID strip, before reading all the - other strips. The instrument can then be connected up to chartread, which will recognize - the chart, and download all the measurements.
- If there is no chart in the instrument when chartread connects to - it, then it will use the strip by strip tethered mode, just like the - other strip instruments. If the right number of spot readings are - present in the instrument, these will be used by chartread too.
-
- Un-tethered spot measurements can also be read in using spotread, which will notice the - stored readings, and offer to print them out, or they can be - ignored, and tethered readings taken. This will clear any saved spot - readings.
-
- Note that tethered (on-line) - strip reading will only work if the firmware in the device is - version 1.03 or greater. You can check the firmware version by - running with the verbose option: -v
-
- Chart printing:
-
- Because the DTP20 measures exact distances using the - markings on its ruler, it's critical that the chart be printed out - exactly the right size. If the chart gets re-sized at all in the - process of printing it, the DTP20 is likely to fail in reading it. - If you have a problem with this, you might want to increase the page - margins using the printtarg -m - parameter, or find a printing path that preserves the test chart - size correctly.
-
- Operation:
-
- When reading in tethered (on-line) mode, that the instrument - takes several seconds to - download the measurements after each strip, and that the indicator - will be in "rainbow" mode while this occurs. Wait until the - indicator turns solid green again before starting to measure the - next strip.
-
- To reset the instrument and - clear any stored readings: press the button three times in quick - succession. The indicator will turn solid blue. Then hold the button - down until the instrument beeps and the indicator goes out. Release - the button and the indicator should flash then return to solid green - (ready).
-
- To calibrate the - instrument, place it on its calibration tile, then press the button - three times in quick succession.The indicator will turn solid blue. - Click the button another three times in quick succession, and the - indicator should turn yellow. Then hold the button down until the - instrument beeps and the indicator goes out. Release the button and - the instrument should flash and then turn solid green.
-
- If the chart is particularly small, - the patches may end up printed very close to the edge of the chart, - and therefore it may be difficult to confine your scan to the chart, - and passing
- the instrument over the edge of the chart may prevent it reading - successfully. One way of working around this is to place the chart - on a larger piece of paper of the same type.
-
- The speed of scan can be - quite critical with this instrument. In particular, it doesn't work - very well if the scan is too slow. - You don't want to go too fast either, as this reduces the number of - samples per patch.
-
-
- -

- DTP22 - Digital Swatchbook reflective spectrometer
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The DTP22 from X-Rite is a discontinued - instrument. It may still be available second hand. It is - capable of reading colored patches one at a time.
-
-
- -

- DTP41 reflective, DTP41T - reflective/transmissive spectrometers
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The DTP41 and DTP41T from X-Rite is a discontinued - instrument. It may still be available second hand.
-
- The series II instruments (DTP41B - and DTP41TB) offer both - serial and USB connection. Note that currently only serial operation - using Argyll is possible with these instruments.
-
-

- DTP51 - reflective colorimeter
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The DTP51 from X-Rite is a discontinued - instrument. It may still be available second hand.
-
- Operation:
-
- The DTP51's switch is triggered by inserting a strip - into the slot.
-
-
- -

- DTP92 CRT display colorimeter
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The DTP92 from X-Rite is a discontinued - instrument. It may still be available second hand. It will - only read CRT technology displays.
-
- Operation:
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + type selection parameter. Depending on the instrument, this + may combine two related functions: 1) Changing the measurement mode + to suite either refresh-type, or non-refresh displays, and 2) + Changing the calibration to suite a particular displays spectral + characteristics.
+
+ A refresh type display uses a technology that presents different + portions of the image at different times, doing so at a high enough + rate that this is normally imperceptible. This time varying + characteristic can interfere with measuring a display color unless + the instrument makes allowances for it, typically by making its + measurement period a multiple of the display refresh period. Display + types that refresh are CRT + (Cathode Ray Tube), Single chip DLP (Digital Light Processing) and + Plasma displays. An example of a non-refresh + display technology is LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), although is a + few cases the back-light illumination may have a low enough + frequency flicker to benefit from the refresh mode.
+
+ Instruments in which the display type selection only changes the + measurement mode (i.e. i1d3), will typically have some other + independent option to set the calibration type. Simpler instruments + combine the measurement mode with a calibration selections, + typically refresh+CRT and non-refresh+LCD. Some instruments are a + hybrid of both (Spyder4), where the display type can select between + generic refresh/non-refresh that can then use a .CCSS to set the + calibration type, or a combined selection of non-refresh and a + particular display type.
+
+ See Comparison_of_display_technology + for some background on different display technologies.
+
+

Refresh Rate Measurement

Most of the colorimeters that have a refresh display type + selection, also have an ability to measure the refresh rate of a + display. Some of the spectrometers also have a display refresh + rate measurement capability when in an emissive measurement mode, + even though they don't use this to support a refresh display mode. + You can do a display refresh rate measurement in spotread using the 'F' key. + The particular instruments have a range of accuracy when making + this measurement. A rough guide is as follows:
+
+

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Instrument	Typical error in Hz.
spectrobos 1211/1201 +	0.05 +
DTP92 +	0.1 +
i1 Display 2 +	0.5 +
Spyder 2 +	0.7 +
Spyder 3 +	3 +
Spyder 4 +	3 +
i1 Display Pro +	0.05 +
i1 Pro Spectro. +	0.05 +
ColorMunki Spectro. +	0.05 +

specbos 1211 and 1201 + Tele-Spectro-Radiometer
+

+ Availability:
+
+ The specbos 1211 and 1201from JETI are currently + available instruments. These are reference grade instruments + capable of emissive and ambient measurements, and are often used + for monitor, projector and cinema calibration and + characterization, amongst many other uses.
+

+
+ ColorMunki Design or Photo reflective/emissive spectrometer
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The ColorMunki Design or Photo from X-Rite is currently + available in two different packages from the manufacturer. These + packages differ in what features the manufacturers software + provides, as well as cosmetic differences between the instrument + (white and black). This comparison chart + illustrates the differences. Used with Argyll, there are no + differences in operation of a ColorMunki instrument, irrespective of + which package it came with. The ColorMunki Design has the lowest + RRP, but the Photo package may be cheaper with discounting .
+
+ Limitations & Features:
+
+ Unlike the Eye-One Pro, the ColorMunki is only available in a U.V. + Cut (ie. "Ultra Violet filtered") model. This means that it is not + suitable for use with the Fluorescent Whitener Additive + Compensation option in Argyll (see here for + a discussion about what FWA compensation is).
+
+ Like the Eye-One Pro, this instrument does support the high resolution spectral mode.
+
+ OS X and X-Rite drivers
+
+ Please note the installation instructions.
+
+ Tips & Tricks:
+
+ In handling the instrument when about to make a reading, be + very careful not to accidentally press the switch - it is large and + easily pressed by accident. A guide of some sort (ie. a plastic + ruler) can help a lot in keeping the instrument over a line + of patches.
+
+ Patch recognition:
+
+ For the best chances of good patch recognition, the instrument + should be drawn smoothly and not too rapidly over the strip. (This + can be a little tricky due to the two small rubber feet on the + bottom of the device that aid its spot reading guide.) If there is a + misread, try slowing down slightly. Generally a higher quality set + of readings will result if slower scans are used, since there will + then be more samples averaged for each patch.
+
+ In chartread, the -T ratio argument modifies the + patch consistency tolerance threshold for the ColorMunki. In + recognizing patches in a strip, the instrument takes multiple + readings as the strip is read, and then divide the readings up into + each patch. It then check the consistency of the multiple readings + corresponding to each patch, and reject the measurement if they are + too inconsistent. For some media (ie. a coarser screens, fabric + etc.) the default tolerance may be unreasonably tight, so the -T ratio argument can be used to + modify this criteria. To loosen the tolerance, use a number greater + than 1.0 (ie. 1.5, 2.0).
+
+ Note that printtarg provides the -h option that allows the choice of + two different patch row widths with ColorMunki test charts. [Some + people have successfully used the i1Pro patch layout with the + ColorMunki, by making a guide to keep it over the much narrower + patchs.]
+
+
+
+ +

+ DTP20 + "Pulse" reflective spectrometer
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The DTP20 from X-Rite was discontinued during + 2007, but may still be available from old stock or second hand.
+
+ Special features:
+
+ The DTP20 has a couple of + unique features that Argyll can take advantage of. One is that it + can operate un-tethered (off line). A whole chart can be read + un-tethered by first clearing any previous readings in the + instrument, then reading the chart TID strip, before reading all the + other strips. The instrument can then be connected up to chartread, which will recognize + the chart, and download all the measurements.
+ If there is no chart in the instrument when chartread connects to + it, then it will use the strip by strip tethered mode, just like the + other strip instruments. If the right number of spot readings are + present in the instrument, these will be used by chartread too.
+
+ Un-tethered spot measurements can also be read in using spotread, which will notice the + stored readings, and offer to print them out, or they can be + ignored, and tethered readings taken. This will clear any saved spot + readings.
+
+ Note that tethered (on-line) + strip reading will only work if the firmware in the device is + version 1.03 or greater. You can check the firmware version by + running with the verbose option: -v
+
+ Chart printing:
+
+ Because the DTP20 measures exact distances using the + markings on its ruler, it's critical that the chart be printed out + exactly the right size. If the chart gets re-sized at all in the + process of printing it, the DTP20 is likely to fail in reading it. + If you have a problem with this, you might want to increase the page + margins using the printtarg -m + parameter, or find a printing path that preserves the test chart + size correctly.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ When reading in tethered (on-line) mode, that the instrument + takes several seconds to + download the measurements after each strip, and that the indicator + will be in "rainbow" mode while this occurs. Wait until the + indicator turns solid green again before starting to measure the + next strip.
+
+ To reset the instrument and + clear any stored readings: press the button three times in quick + succession. The indicator will turn solid blue. Then hold the button + down until the instrument beeps and the indicator goes out. Release + the button and the indicator should flash then return to solid green + (ready).
+
+ To calibrate the + instrument, place it on its calibration tile, then press the button + three times in quick succession.The indicator will turn solid blue. + Click the button another three times in quick succession, and the + indicator should turn yellow. Then hold the button down until the + instrument beeps and the indicator goes out. Release the button and + the instrument should flash and then turn solid green.
+
+ If the chart is particularly small, + the patches may end up printed very close to the edge of the chart, + and therefore it may be difficult to confine your scan to the chart, + and passing
+ the instrument over the edge of the chart may prevent it reading + successfully. One way of working around this is to place the chart + on a larger piece of paper of the same type.
+
+ The speed of scan can be + quite critical with this instrument. In particular, it doesn't work + very well if the scan is too slow. + You don't want to go too fast either, as this reduces the number of + samples per patch.
+
+
+ +

+ DTP22 + Digital Swatchbook reflective spectrometer
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The DTP22 from X-Rite is a discontinued + instrument. It may still be available second hand. It is + capable of reading colored patches one at a time.
+
+
+ +

+ DTP41 reflective, DTP41T + reflective/transmissive spectrometers
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The DTP41 and DTP41T from X-Rite is a discontinued + instrument. It may still be available second hand.
+
+ The series II instruments (DTP41B + and DTP41TB) offer both + serial and USB connection. Note that currently only serial operation + using Argyll is possible with these instruments.
+
+

+ DTP51 + reflective colorimeter
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The DTP51 from X-Rite is a discontinued + instrument. It may still be available second hand.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ The DTP51's switch is triggered by inserting a strip + into the slot.
+
+
+ +

+ DTP92 CRT display colorimeter
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The DTP92 from X-Rite is a discontinued + instrument. It may still be available second hand. It will + only read CRT technology displays.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
c @@ -1156,32 +1351,44 @@ - CRT display A Cathode Ray - Tube display, that is of the Refresh type [Default, CB2].
-
-

- DTP94, "Optix XR" or "Optix XR2" or "Optix Pro" display colorimetrers
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The DTP94 from X-Rite is a discontinued - instrument, although it is still being supplied to OEMs. It - may still be available as old stock, or second hand. It was sold as - an instrument without software as the DTP94, and packaged with - software from the manufacturer as the "Optix XR" range.
-
- Operation:
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + CRT display A Cathode Ray + Tube display, that is of the Refresh type [Default, CB2].
+
+

+ DTP94, "Optix XR" or "Optix XR2" or "Optix Pro" display colorimetrers
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The DTP94 from X-Rite is a discontinued + instrument, although it is still being supplied to OEMs. It + may still be available as old stock, or second hand. It was sold as + an instrument without software as the DTP94, and packaged with + software from the manufacturer as the "Optix XR" range.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
    l     @@ -1199,8 +1406,20 @@ - LCD display         A Liquid - Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type [default, CB1].
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + LCD display         A Liquid + Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type [default, CB1].
    c    @@ -1223,23 +1442,35 @@ - CRT display         A Cathode Ray - Tube display, that is of the Refresh type [CB2].
-     g    - Generic    -            Generic - display [CB3]
-
-
- -

- Spectrolino reflective/emissive spectrometer
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + CRT display         A Cathode Ray + Tube display, that is of the Refresh type [CB2].
+     g    + Generic    +            Generic + display [CB3]
+
+
+ +

+ Spectrolino reflective/emissive spectrometer
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
The Spectrolino from Gretag @@ -1263,220 +1494,237 @@ Gretag - MacBeth (Now X-Rite) is a discontinued instrument. It is often - available second hand. If buying it second hand, make sure it comes - with all it's accessories, including white reference, spot reading - adapter, display reading adapters, filters (UV, polarizing, D65), - serial cable adapter and power supply.
-
- -

- SpectroScan reflective/emissive and SpectroScanT - reflective/emissive/transmissive spectrometers
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The SpectroScan and - SpectroScanT from Gretag - MacBeth (Now X-Rite) is a discontinued instrument. It is the - combination of an X-Y table and the Spectrolino instrument. The SpectroScanT is capable of - measuring transparency. It is often available second hand. If buying - it second hand, make sure it comes with all it's accessories, - including white reference, spot reading adapter, display reading - adapters, filters (UV, polarizing, D65) and power supply.
-
- If measuring transparencies using a SpectroScanT, the Enter - key on the instrument may be used to trigger each reading. It will - be recognized after each previous reading has been completed.
-
-

-
- Eye-One Pro2:
- Eye-One Pro 2

-
- There is support for some of the new features of the Eye-One Pro2 - (also known as the Eye-One Pro Rev E), in particular the Rev E - measurement mode, spectrometer stray light reduction, wavelength - calibration, and improved black level tracking. This new support can - be disabled and an Eye-One Pro2 operated in legacy mode by setting - the environment variable ARGYLL_DISABLE_I1PRO2_DRIVER. See Eye-One Pro - reflective/emissive spectrometer below for details on the operation of this type of - instrument.
-
-

- Eye-One Pro and - Eye-One Pro2 reflective/emissive spectrometer
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The Eye-One Pro from - X-Rite (was Gretag MacBeth) is - available in two packages from the manufacturer. These packages - differ partly in what accessories come with the instrument, but - primarily in what features the manufacturers software provides. This - comparison chart - illustrates the differences. Used with Argyll, there are no - differences in operation of an Eye-One Pro instrument, irrespective - of which package it came with. The lowest cost package is the i1 Basic - Pro.
-
- The EFI ES-1000 (which is a re-badged Eye-One Pro) is also reported - to work with Argyll.
-
- Unless you know what you're doing, and have a very specific reason - to buy an instrument fitted with a UV (Ultra Violet) filter, make - sure that you buy an instrument without the filter. A UV filtered - instrument can't deal intelligently with FWA (Fluorescent Whitener - Additive) effects in paper. (Look here for - more information about FWA compensation.) Using FWA compensation you - can make measurements using ISO 13655:2009 M0, M1 and M2 conditions. - The M2 condition emulates a UV cut instrument.
-
- There have been four revisions of the Eye-One Pro, Rev. A, B, D and - E (AKA Eye-One Pro2). The rev B, D and E are capable of sampling - twice as fast as the Rev. A version of the instrument, and are also - available with an ambient light reading capability.
-
- NOTE for those running on - older versions of Linux with a Rev. D, there was a problem with the - Linux USB stack that causes the instrument to stop working once it - has been used. The only workaround is to unplug and replug the - instrument in again, whereupon it can be used one time again. A fix - for this problem was in the Linux 2.6.26 kernel release.
-
- See also How can I have confidence in - the i1pro Driver ?
-
- Patch recognition:
-
- For the best chances of good patch recognition, the instrument - should be drawn smoothly and not too rapidly over the strip. If - there is a misread, try slowing down slightly. The Rev A and B. - instruments have a slower sampling rate than the latter revision - instruments, and hence must be used a bit more slowly. Generally a - higher quality set of readings will result if slower scans are used, - since there will then be more samples averaged for each patch.
-
- In chartread, the -T ratio argument modifies the - patch consistency tolerance threshold for the Eye-One Pro. In - recognizing patches in a strip, the instrument takes multiple - readings as the strip is read, and then divide the readings up into - each patch. It then check the consistency of the multiple readings - corresponding to each patch, and reject the measurement if they are - too inconsistent. For some media (ie. a coarser screens, fabric - etc.) the default tolerance may be unreasonably tight, so the -T ratio argument can be used to - modify this criteria. To loosen the tolerance, use a number greater - than 1.0 (ie. 1.5, 2.0).
-
- Special features:
-
- A feature unique to Argyll when used with the Eye-One Pro, is the - high resolution spectral mode. This returns spectral measurements at - 3.333 nm spacing, rather than the default 10nm spacing, and also - extends the range of wavelengths very slightly. This high resolution - may assist in giving better accuracy for "peaky" emissive sources - such as illuminants and displays. The high resolution mode is - selected by using the -H - flag on the command line to dispcal, - dispread, chartread, and spotread. It can also be toggled - on and off within spotread - using the h key. The - extended range down to 350nm may give some information about an - illuminants ultra violet content, although the accuracy of the - readings between 350-380, and 730-740nm should not be relied upon.
-
- High res. and standard res. spectrum.

-
-

C.R.T high res. and standard res. spectrum.

-
-

- Eye-One Monitor - emissive spectrometer
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The Eye-One Monitor - from X-Rite (was Gretag - MacBeth) is a discontinued instrument. It was a lower cost version - of the Eye-One Pro without - reflective measurement capability. See Eye-One Pro - reflective/emissive spectrometer for details on the operation of this instrument.
-
-
-

- Eye-One Display - 1, Eye-One Display 2, Eye-One Display LT, ColorMunki Create, - ColorMunki Smile colorimeters,
-
-

-
- Instrument Availability:
-
- The ColorMunki Smile - colorimeter is a currently available instrument.
- The Eye-One Display LT and - Eye-One Display 2 are - discontinued products, although they may still be available from - some retailers, second hand, and may still be shipped with some - displays as part of their calibration capability.
- The ColorMunki Create - colorimeter is a discontinued product, although they may still be - available from some retailers or second hand,can also be used. They - will appear as an i1Display2 colorimeter.
- The HP DreamColor - colorimeter can also be used, and will appear as an i1Display2 - colorimeter [note that it is calibrated for the DreamColor display].
- The HP APS (Advanced - Profiling Solution) colorimeter is also reported to work, and will - appear as an i1Display2.
- The CalMAN X2 colorimeter - is also reported to work, and will appear as an i1Display2 - colorimeter.
- The Lacie Blue Eye colorimeter is also reported to - work, and will appear as an i1Display2 colorimeter.
-
- The Eye-One Display 1 is a - discontinued instrument.
-
- The Eye-One Display LT came with a less expensive package with more - limited software from the manufacture.
- The Eye-One Display 2 package came with more software - features, but the instruments are virtually identical, and - will operate identically using Argyll.
- The ColorMunki Create - package is another alternative, and will operate identically using - Argyll.
-
- Operation:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + MacBeth (Now X-Rite) is a discontinued instrument. It is often + available second hand. If buying it second hand, make sure it comes + with all it's accessories, including white reference, spot reading + adapter, display reading adapters, filters (UV, polarizing, D65), + serial cable adapter and power supply.
+
+ +

+ SpectroScan reflective/emissive and SpectroScanT + reflective/emissive/transmissive spectrometers
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The SpectroScan and + SpectroScanT from Gretag + MacBeth (Now X-Rite) is a discontinued instrument. It is the + combination of an X-Y table and the Spectrolino instrument. The SpectroScanT is capable of + measuring transparency. It is often available second hand. If buying + it second hand, make sure it comes with all it's accessories, + including white reference, spot reading adapter, display reading + adapters, filters (UV, polarizing, D65) and power supply.
+
+ If measuring transparencies using a SpectroScanT, the Enter + key on the instrument may be used to trigger each reading. It will + be recognized after each previous reading has been completed.
+
+

+
+ Eye-One Pro2:
+ Eye-One Pro 2

+
+ There is support for some of the new features of the Eye-One Pro2 + (also known as the Eye-One Pro Rev E), in particular the Rev E + measurement mode, spectrometer stray light reduction, wavelength + calibration, and improved black level tracking. This new support can + be disabled and an Eye-One Pro2 operated in legacy mode by setting + the environment variable ARGYLL_DISABLE_I1PRO2_DRIVER. See Eye-One Pro reflective/emissive + spectrometer below + for details on the operation of this type of instrument.
+
+

+ Eye-One Pro and + Eye-One Pro2 reflective/emissive spectrometer
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The Eye-One Pro from + X-Rite (was Gretag MacBeth) is + available in two packages from the manufacturer. These packages + differ partly in what accessories come with the instrument, but + primarily in what features the manufacturers software provides. This + comparison chart + illustrates the differences. Used with Argyll, there are no + differences in operation of an Eye-One Pro instrument, irrespective + of which package it came with. The lowest cost package is the i1 Basic + Pro.
+
+ The EFI ES-1000 (which is a re-badged Eye-One Pro) is also reported + to work with Argyll.
+
+ Unless you know what you're doing, and have a very specific reason + to buy an instrument fitted with a UV (Ultra Violet) filter, make + sure that you buy an instrument without the filter. A UV filtered + instrument can't deal intelligently with FWA (Fluorescent Whitener + Additive) effects in paper. (Look here for + more information about FWA compensation.) Using FWA compensation you + can make measurements using ISO 13655:2009 M0, M1 and M2 conditions. + The M2 condition emulates a UV cut instrument.
+
+ There have been four revisions of the Eye-One Pro, Rev. A, B, D and + E (AKA Eye-One Pro2). The rev B, D and E are capable of sampling + twice as fast as the Rev. A version of the instrument, and are also + available with an ambient light reading capability.
+
+ NOTE for those running on + older versions of Linux with a Rev. D, there was a problem with the + Linux USB stack that causes the instrument to stop working once it + has been used. The only workaround is to unplug and replug the + instrument in again, whereupon it can be used one time again. A fix + for this problem was in the Linux 2.6.26 kernel release.
+
+ See also How can I have confidence in + the i1pro Driver ?
+
+ Patch recognition:
+
+ For the best chances of good patch recognition, the instrument + should be drawn smoothly and not too rapidly over the strip. If + there is a misread, try slowing down slightly. The Rev A and B. + instruments have a slower sampling rate than the latter revision + instruments, and hence must be used a bit more slowly. Generally a + higher quality set of readings will result if slower scans are used, + since there will then be more samples averaged for each patch.
+
+ In chartread, the -T ratio argument modifies the + patch consistency tolerance threshold for the Eye-One Pro. In + recognizing patches in a strip, the instrument takes multiple + readings as the strip is read, and then divide the readings up into + each patch. It then check the consistency of the multiple readings + corresponding to each patch, and reject the measurement if they are + too inconsistent. For some media (ie. a coarser screens, fabric + etc.) the default tolerance may be unreasonably tight, so the -T ratio argument can be used to + modify this criteria. To loosen the tolerance, use a number greater + than 1.0 (ie. 1.5, 2.0).
+
+ Special features:
+
+ A feature unique to Argyll when used with the Eye-One Pro, is the + high resolution spectral mode. This returns spectral measurements at + 3.333 nm spacing, rather than the default 10nm spacing, and also + extends the range of wavelengths very slightly. This high resolution + may assist in giving better accuracy for "peaky" emissive sources + such as illuminants and displays. The high resolution mode is + selected by using the -H + flag on the command line to dispcal, + dispread, chartread, and spotread. It can also be toggled + on and off within spotread + using the h key.
+
+ Note that while finer spectral resolution will worsen the signal to + noise ratio of the individual spectral values, the signal to noise + ratio of the resulting tri-stimulus color values will be identical + to normal resolution mode, since the same overall integration is + performed.
+
+ See Does the i1pro High Resolution mode + improve accuracy ?
+
+ High res. and standard res. spectrum.

+
+

+ Eye-One Monitor + emissive spectrometer
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The Eye-One Monitor + from X-Rite (was Gretag + MacBeth) is a discontinued instrument. It was a lower cost version + of the Eye-One Pro without + reflective measurement capability. See Eye-One Pro + reflective/emissive spectrometer for details on the operation of this instrument.
+
+
+

+ Eye-One Display + 1, Eye-One Display 2, Eye-One Display LT, ColorMunki Create, + ColorMunki Smile colorimeters,
+
+

+
+ Instrument Availability:
+
+ The ColorMunki Smile + colorimeter is a currently available instrument.
+ The Eye-One Display LT and + Eye-One Display 2 are + discontinued products, although they may still be available from + some retailers, second hand, and may still be shipped with some + displays as part of their calibration capability.
+ The ColorMunki Create + colorimeter is a discontinued product, although they may still be + available from some retailers or second hand,can also be used. They + will appear as an i1Display2 colorimeter.
+ The HP DreamColor + colorimeter can also be used, and will appear as an i1Display2 + colorimeter [note that it is calibrated for the DreamColor display].
+ The HP APS (Advanced + Profiling Solution) colorimeter is also reported to work, and will + appear as an i1Display2.
+ The CalMAN X2 colorimeter + is also reported to work, and will appear as an i1Display2 + colorimeter.
+ The Lacie Blue Eye colorimeter is also reported to + work, and will appear as an i1Display2 colorimeter.
+
+ The Eye-One Display 1 is a + discontinued instrument.
+
+ The Eye-One Display LT came with a less expensive package with more + limited software from the manufacture.
+ The Eye-One Display 2 package came with more software + features, but the instruments are virtually identical, and + will operate identically using Argyll.
+ The ColorMunki Create + package is another alternative, and will operate identically using + Argyll.
+
+ Operation:
+
The Display Selections for the ColorMunki @@ -1484,23 +1732,47 @@ Gretag - Smile are:
-
-     f -    LCD with CCFL back-light    -      A Liquid Crystal display that uses a Cold - Cathode Fluorescent back lighting. [Default, CB1]
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + Smile are:
+
+     f +    LCD with CCFL back-light    +      A Liquid Crystal display that uses a Cold + Cathode Fluorescent back lighting. [Default, CB1]
    e    - LCD with LED back-light    -       A Liquid Crystal display that uses - Light Emitting Diode back lighting.
-
- other instruments will offer:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + LCD with LED back-light    +       A Liquid Crystal display that uses + Light Emitting Diode back lighting.
+
+ other instruments will offer:
+
    l     @@ -1523,8 +1795,20 @@ Gretag - LCD display         A Liquid - Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type. [Default, CB1]
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + LCD display         A Liquid + Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type. [Default, CB1]
    c    @@ -1547,121 +1831,141 @@ Gretag - CRT display          A - Cathode Ray Tube display, that is of the Refresh type. [CB2]
-
-
-

- i1 DisplayPro and ColorMunki Display colorimeters (i1 Display 3)
-
- i1 Display Pro

-
- Instrument Availability:
-
- Both instruments are currently available..
-
- The ColorMunki Display is a less expensive package - with more limited software from the manufacture, and takes a - noticeably longer time to make most measurements (a minimum of 1 - second), but both instruments will take longer for very dark - samples, and under these conditions the speed difference is less - significant.
-
- The i1Display Pro package - comes with i1Profiler, and the instrument is generally faster than - the ColorMunki Display, but other than this and the software - package, the instruments appear to be virtually identical. (Note - though that the ColorMunki Display is unable to measure the - refresh period, so is less repeatable in this mode than the - i1Display Pro).
-
- Both instruments are capable of using CCSS (Colorimeter Calibration Spectral - Sample) files, and this also gives the instrument the - capability of using a non-default standard observer. CCSS files can - be created using the ccxxmake tool, and - installed or translated from the .EDR files that are provided with - the instrument CD using the oeminst - utility using a spectrometer as a reference.
-
- There are some OEM versions of this instrument around too, and the SpectraCal OEM i1Display, ChromaPure and NEC - SpectraSensor Pro instruments are also reported to work. They - will appear as a be a the same as the i1Display Pro.
- [Note that if you have an - OEM version of this instrument, it's worth checking if they come - with any extra .edr files, that can then be translated for use with - ArgyllCMS using oeminst.]
-
- On MSWindows, if you have installed the Manufacturers applications, - you may have to shut the i1Profiler tray application down before - Argyll can open the instrument.
-
- Operation:
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
-     n     A - non-refresh type display [Default, CB1].
-     r -     A refresh type display - The refresh period - is measured, and the integration time adjusted appropriately. [CB2]
-
- With the manufacturers .edr files & reference Argyll .ccss files - installed, the following selections are:
-
-     n      A - non-refresh type display [Default, CB1].
-     r -      A refresh type display - The refresh - period is measured, and the integration time adjusted appropriately. - [CB2]
-     c      CRT - (Hitachi CM2112MET, Diamond View 1772ie)
-     l       LCD CCFL - IPS (CCFL AC EIZO HP with CORRECTION)
-     L      LCD CCFL - Wide Gamut IPS (WG CCFL NEC241 271)
-     b      LCD RGB - LED IPS (RGBLED HP SOYO)
-     e      LCD White - LED IPS (WLED AC LG Samsung)
-     p      Projector - (Marantz HP Panasonic Projectors Hybrid EDR)
-
- Note when measuring CRT displays:
-
- The small magnet in the ambient light cover used to signal what - position it is in, can interfere in the operation of the CRT - display, particularly if the ambient cover is in it's natural - position at 180 degrees away from the measuring lens. One way of - minimizing this is to swing the cover down so that it touches the - display adjacent to the lens, thereby moving the magnet away from - the display surface. A more thorough but inconvenient way of - avoiding this problem is to unclip the ambient light cover and slide - it down the cable.
-
-

- Huey colorimeter
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The Huey is widely - available under the Pantone - name as well as the manufacturer, X-Rite. - There lower cost Huey is now discontinued, while the +
+
+

+ i1 DisplayPro and ColorMunki Display colorimeters (i1 Display 3)
+
+ i1 Display Pro

+
+ Instrument Availability:
+
+ Both instruments are currently available..
+
+ The ColorMunki Display is a less expensive package + with more limited software from the manufacture, and takes a + noticeably longer time to make most measurements (a minimum of 1 + second), but both instruments will take longer for very dark + samples, and under these conditions the speed difference is less + significant.
+
+ The i1Display Pro package + comes with i1Profiler, and the instrument is generally faster than + the ColorMunki Display, but other than this and the software + package, the instruments appear to be virtually identical. (Note + though that the ColorMunki Display is unable to measure the + refresh period, so is less repeatable in this mode than the + i1Display Pro).
+
+ Both instruments are capable of using CCSS (Colorimeter Calibration Spectral + Sample) files, and this also gives the instrument the + capability of using a non-default standard observer. CCSS files can + be created using the ccxxmake tool, and + installed or translated from the .EDR files that are provided with + the instrument CD using the oeminst + utility using a spectrometer as a reference.
+
+ There are some OEM versions of this instrument around too, and the SpectraCal OEM i1Display, ChromaPure, NEC + SpectraSensor Pro and HP + + + + + + + DreamColor instruments are also reported to work. They will + appear as a be a the same as the i1Display Pro.
+ [Note that if you have an + OEM version of this instrument, it's worth checking if they come + with any extra .edr files, that can then be translated for use with + ArgyllCMS using oeminst.]
+
+ On MSWindows, if you have installed the Manufacturers applications, + you may have to shut the i1Profiler tray application down before + Argyll can open the instrument.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
+     n     A + non-refresh type display [Default, CB1].
+     r +     A refresh type display - The refresh period + is measured, and the integration time adjusted appropriately. [CB2]
+
+ With the manufacturers .edr files & reference Argyll .ccss files + installed, the following selections are:
+
+     n      A + non-refresh type display [Default, CB1].
+     r +      A refresh type display - The refresh + period is measured, and the integration time adjusted appropriately. + [CB2]
+     c      CRT + (Hitachi CM2112MET, Diamond View 1772ie)
+     l       LCD CCFL + IPS (CCFL AC EIZO HP with CORRECTION)
+     L      LCD CCFL + Wide Gamut IPS (WG CCFL NEC241 271)
+     b      LCD RGB + LED IPS (RGBLED HP SOYO)
+     e      LCD White + LED IPS (WLED AC LG Samsung)
+     p      Projector + (Marantz HP Panasonic Projectors Hybrid EDR)
+
+ Note when measuring CRT displays:
+
+ The small magnet in the ambient light cover used to signal what + position it is in, can interfere in the operation of the CRT + display, particularly if the ambient cover is in it's natural + position at 180 degrees away from the measuring lens. One way of + minimizing this is to swing the cover down so that it touches the + display adjacent to the lens, thereby moving the magnet away from + the display surface. A more thorough but inconvenient way of + avoiding this problem is to unclip the ambient light cover and slide + it down the cable.
+
+

+ Huey colorimeter
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The Huey is widely + available under the Pantone + name as well as the manufacturer, X-Rite. + There lower cost Huey is now discontinued, while the Huey @@ -1684,12 +1988,24 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - Pro is still available.
-
- Operation:
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + Pro is still available.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
    l     @@ -1712,8 +2028,20 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - LCD display         A Liquid - Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type. [Default, CB1]
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + LCD display         A Liquid + Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type. [Default, CB1]
    c    @@ -1736,33 +2064,45 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - CRT display         A Cathode Ray - Tube display, that is of the Refresh type. [CB2]
-
-
-

- MonacoOPTIX - colorimeters
-
-

-
- Instrument Availability:
-
- Availability:
-
- The MonacoOPTIX from - Monaco Soft is a discontinued instrument. It may still be - available as old stock, or second hand. It was sold packaged with - software from the manufacturer. The Sequel Chroma 4 appears to be a - similar instrument, and both seem to operate as if they were an - Eye-One Display 1 using Argyll.
-
- Operation:
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + CRT display A Cathode Ray + Tube display, that is of the Refresh type. [CB2]
+
+
+

+ MonacoOPTIX + colorimeters
+
+

+
+ Instrument Availability:
+
+ Availability:
+
+ The MonacoOPTIX from + Monaco Soft is a discontinued instrument. It may still be + available as old stock, or second hand. It was sold packaged with + software from the manufacturer. The Sequel Chroma 4 appears to be a + similar instrument, and both seem to operate as if they were an + Eye-One Display 1 using Argyll.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
    c    @@ -1785,8 +2125,20 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - CRT display         A Cathode Ray - Tube display, that is of the Refresh type.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + CRT display         A Cathode Ray + Tube display, that is of the Refresh type.
    l     @@ -1809,41 +2161,53 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - LCD display         A Liquid - Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type.
-
-

- Spyder 2 - colorimeter
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The Spyder 2 has been superseded by the - Spyder 3 & 4, but may be available second hand.
- [The Spyder 1 has also been reported as working, but this has not - been confirmed.]
-
- Operation:
-
- Important Note about the - ColorVision Spyder 2 instrument support:
-
- This instrument cannot function without the driver software having - access to the vendor supplied PLD firmware pattern for it.
- This firmware is not provided with Argyll, since it is not available - under a compatible license.
-
- The purchaser of a Spyder 2 instrument should have received a copy - of this firmware along with their instrument, and should therefore - be able to enable the Argyll driver for this instrument by using the - oeminst tool.
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + LCD display A Liquid + Crystal Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type.
+
+

+ Spyder 2 + colorimeter
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The Spyder 2 has been superseded by the + Spyder 3 & 4, but may be available second hand.
+ [The Spyder 1 has also been reported as working, but this has not + been confirmed.]
+
+ Operation:
+
+ Important Note about the + ColorVision Spyder 2 instrument support:
+
+ This instrument cannot function without the driver software having + access to the vendor supplied PLD firmware pattern for it.
+ This firmware is not provided with Argyll, since it is not available + under a compatible license.
+
+ The purchaser of a Spyder 2 instrument should have received a copy + of this firmware along with their instrument, and should therefore + be able to enable the Argyll driver for this instrument by using the + oeminst tool.
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
    l     @@ -1866,8 +2230,20 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - LCD display        A Liquid Crystal - Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type. [Default, CB1]
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + LCD display        A Liquid Crystal + Display, that is of the Non-Refresh type. [Default, CB1]
    c    @@ -1890,131 +2266,143 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - CRT display         A Cathode Ray - Tube display, that is of the Refresh type. [CB2]
-
-
- Linux USB hub problems:
-
- Note that the Spyder doesn't appear to operate at all well on - Linux if attached to a secondary USB hub. You may have such a - secondary hub built into your motherboard. If Argyll has difficulty - in reliably talking to the Spyder, try connecting it directly to the - computer rather than via a usb hub, or try using a USB port on your - computer that connects directly to a root hub. This is probably due - to a bug in the Linux EHCI driver, and a fix is due to appear in the - Linux kernel sometime after July 2011. The name of the fix is "EHCI: - fix direction handling for interrupt data toggles".
-
-

- Spyder 3 - colorimeter
-
- Spyder3

-
- Availability:
-
- The Spyder3Elite, Spyder3Pro and Spyder3Express are being - superseded by the Spyder4, but may still stocked by some dealers, - and may be available second hand. The Spyder3Elite and Spyder3Pro - appear to be identical hardware with different software from the - manufacturer. The Spyder3Express - lacks the ambient sensor.
-
- [Note that this instrument doesn't seem particularly suited to - measuring CRT displays, since it no longer seems to synchronise its - readings to a CRT refresh, and you can no longer remove the LCD - filter, reducing its sensitivity compared to the Spyder 2 in CRT - mode. The Spyder 2 or one of the other instruments may be a better - choice if you particularly need to measure CRTs or Refresh - displays.]
-
- Operation:
-
- The ambient light sensor can be used with the Spyder3Elite and Spyder3Pro instruments, but is - only capable of monochrome readings.
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
- n | l A - non-refresh type display [Default, CB1]
- r | c - A refresh type display. [CB2]
-
-
-

- Spyder 4 - colorimeter
-
- Spyder4

-
- Availability:
-
- The Spyder4Elite, Spyder4Pro and Spyder4Express are a currently - available instruments. The Spyder4Elite - and Spyder4Pro appear to be - identical hardware with different software from the manufacturer. - The Spyder4Express lacks - the ambient sensor.
-
- Operation:
-
- These instruments are capable of using using CCSS (Colorimeter Calibration Spectral - Sample) files, and this also gives the instrument the - capability of using a non-default standard observer. CCSS files can - be created using the ccxxmake tool - using a spectrometer as a reference.
-
- Important Note about the - DataColor Spyder 4 vendor display type/calibration support:
-
- This instrument does not have a full range of display type - calibration selections available without the vendor supplied - calibration data for it.
- This calibration data is not provided with Argyll, since it is not - available under a compatible license.
- You can use CCSS files as an alternative (see above), or as the - purchaser of a Spyder 4 instrument you should have received a copy - of the calibration data along with their instrument, and should - therefore be able to enable the full range of display type - selections in Argyll by using the oeminst - tool.
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
-     n | l   -    A non-refresh type display with a generic calibration - [Default, CB1].
-     r | c    A - refresh type display with a generic calibration.[CB2]
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument when the manufacturers - calibration information has been installed is:
-
-     n      -      A non-refresh type display with a generic - calibration [Default, CB1].
-     r    -      A refresh type display with a generic - calibration.[CB2]
-     f    -          LCD, CCFL + + + + + + + + + + + + + CRT display         A Cathode Ray + Tube display, that is of the Refresh type. [CB2]
+
+
+ Linux USB hub problems:
+
+ Note that the Spyder doesn't appear to operate at all well on + Linux if attached to a secondary USB hub. You may have such a + secondary hub built into your motherboard. If Argyll has difficulty + in reliably talking to the Spyder, try connecting it directly to the + computer rather than via a usb hub, or try using a USB port on your + computer that connects directly to a root hub. This is probably due + to a bug in the Linux EHCI driver, and a fix is due to appear in the + Linux kernel sometime after July 2011. The name of the fix is "EHCI: + fix direction handling for interrupt data toggles".
+
+

+ Spyder 3 + colorimeter
+
+ Spyder3

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The Spyder3Elite, Spyder3Pro and Spyder3Express are being + superseded by the Spyder4, but may still stocked by some dealers, + and may be available second hand. The Spyder3Elite and Spyder3Pro + appear to be identical hardware with different software from the + manufacturer. The Spyder3Express + lacks the ambient sensor.
+
+ [Note that this instrument doesn't seem particularly suited to + measuring CRT displays, since it no longer seems to synchronise its + readings to a CRT refresh, and you can no longer remove the LCD + filter, reducing its sensitivity compared to the Spyder 2 in CRT + mode. The Spyder 2 or one of the other instruments may be a better + choice if you particularly need to measure CRTs or Refresh + displays.]
+
+ Operation:
+
+ The ambient light sensor can be used with the Spyder3Elite and Spyder3Pro instruments, but is + only capable of monochrome readings.
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
+ n | l A + non-refresh type display [Default, CB1]
+ r | c + A refresh type display. [CB2]
+
+
+

+ Spyder 4 + colorimeter
+
+ Spyder4

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The Spyder4Elite, Spyder4Pro and Spyder4Express are a currently + available instruments. The Spyder4Elite + and Spyder4Pro appear to be + identical hardware with different software from the manufacturer. + The Spyder4Express lacks + the ambient sensor.
+
+ Operation:
+
+ These instruments are capable of using using CCSS (Colorimeter Calibration Spectral + Sample) files, and this also gives the instrument the + capability of using a non-default standard observer. CCSS files can + be created using the ccxxmake tool + using a spectrometer as a reference.
+
+ Important Note about the + DataColor Spyder 4 vendor display type/calibration support:
+
+ This instrument does not have a full range of display type + calibration selections available without the vendor supplied + calibration data for it.
+ This calibration data is not provided with Argyll, since it is not + available under a compatible license.
+ You can use CCSS files as an alternative (see above), or as the + purchaser of a Spyder 4 instrument you should have received a copy + of the calibration data along with the instrument, and should + therefore be able to enable the full range of display type + selections in Argyll by using the oeminst + tool.
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
+     n | l   +    A non-refresh type display with a generic calibration + [Default, CB1].
+     r | c    A + refresh type display with a generic calibration.[CB2]
+
+ The Display Selections for this instrument when the manufacturers + calibration information has been installed is:
+
+     n      +      A non-refresh type display with a generic + calibration [Default, CB1].
+     r    +      A refresh type display with a generic + calibration.[CB2]
+     f    +          LCD, CCFL Backlight                         @@ -2037,17 +2425,29 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - - normal gamut Liquid Crystal Display with standard Cold Cathode - Fluorescent Lamp backlight.
-     L -         Wide Gamut LCD, CCFL - Backlight      - wide gamut Liquid Crystal - Display with Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps backlight.
-     e -             LCD, White - LED Backlight        -           - normal - gamut Liquid Crystal Display with a White LED backlight.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + - normal gamut Liquid Crystal Display with standard Cold Cathode + Fluorescent Lamp backlight.
+     L +         Wide Gamut LCD, CCFL + Backlight      - wide gamut Liquid Crystal + Display with Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps backlight.
+     e +             LCD, White + LED Backlight        +           - normal + gamut Liquid Crystal Display with a White LED backlight.
    B   @@ -2070,12 +2470,24 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey -          Wide Gamut LCD, RGB LED - Backlight - wide gamut Liquid Crystal Display with RGB LED - backlight.
-     x -             LCD, CCFL - Type 2 + + + + + + + + + + + + +          Wide Gamut LCD, RGB LED + Backlight - wide gamut Liquid Crystal Display with RGB LED + backlight.
+     x +             LCD, CCFL + Type 2 Backlight              @@ -2098,23 +2510,6 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - - normal gamut Liquid Crystal Display with alternative Cold Cathode - Fluorescent Lamp backlight (Laptop ?)
-
- The ambient light sensor can be used with the Spyder4Elite and Spyder4Pro instruments, but is - only capable of monochrome readings.
-
-

Colorimètre HCFR - colorimeter
-
-

-
- Availability:
-
- The Colorimètre @@ -2126,6 +2521,34 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey + + - normal gamut Liquid Crystal Display with alternative Cold Cathode + Fluorescent Lamp backlight (Laptop ?)
+
+ The ambient light sensor can be used with the Spyder4Elite and Spyder4Pro instruments, but is + only capable of monochrome readings.
+
+

Colorimètre HCFR + colorimeter
+
+

+
+ Availability:
+
+ The Colorimètre + + + + + + + + + + @@ -2136,26 +2559,39 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - HCFR Probe is a kit instrument from HCFR. -
-
- OS X
-
- Please note the installation instructions.
-
- Operation:
-
- The accuracy of this instrument does not seem to be comparable to - the commercial instruments when used for measuring displays, - particularly in the area of measuring dark colors, and I've seen the - best results when used with a CRT display. It may well give good - results in calibrating projectors, since this was what it was - designed to do.
-
- The Display Selections for this instrument are:
-
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + HCFR Probe is a kit instrument from HCFR. +
+
+ OS X
+
+ Please note the installation instructions.
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+ Operation:
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+ The accuracy of this instrument does not seem to be comparable to + the commercial instruments when used for measuring displays, + particularly in the area of measuring dark colors, and I've seen the + best results when used with a CRT display. It may well give good + results in calibrating projectors, since this was what it was + designed to do.
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+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
+
    l     @@ -2178,8 +2614,20 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - LCD display         A Liquid - Crystal Display [Default].
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + LCD display         A Liquid + Crystal Display [Default].
    c    @@ -2202,13 +2650,86 @@ href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=562&ca=2">Huey - CRT display         A Cathode Ray - Tube display.
-     R Raw - Reading       Raw sensor readings, - used for calibration [CB1]
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- - + + + + + + + + + + + + + CRT display         A Cathode Ray + Tube display.
+     R Raw + Reading       Raw sensor readings, + used for calibration [CB1]
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+

ColorHug
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+ Availability:
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+ The ColorHug + is a low cost display colorimeter instrument from Hughski.
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+ Operation:
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+ Due to the nature of its sensor, the ColorHug accuracy is quite + dependent on the instrument calibration matrix. A custom .CCMX will + greatly assist it's accuracy, although a workaround is to calibrate + your display using its native white point, rather than aiming for + some absolute white point such as D65.
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+ The Display Selections for this instrument are:
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+    l                   + + + + LCD, CCFL Backlight [Default]
+    c                  + + + + + CRT display
+    p                  + + + + + Projector
+    e                  + + + + LCD, White LED Backlight
+    F                  + + + + + Factory matrix (For Calibration) [CB1]
+    R                 + + + + + Raw Reading (For Factory matrix Calibration) [CB2]
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