Re: Monaco EZ Color

[CDTobie@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/24/99 11:19:08 PM, kevinl@ind.tansu.com.au writes:

>The only exception to this is EZ Color. Is there anything else in this
>price range? 

No, not at the moment

Other important points that need to be resolved are:
>1. How does EZ Color compare to "proper" calibration systems in terms of
>accuracy?

Fair to good, for RGB profiles to CMYK RIPs, very good.

>2. How important is the quality of the flatbed scanner? I only use film
>scanners so any recommendations for flatbed scanners bought specifically
>for this would be welcome.

The obvious choice, if you are out to buy a scanner to use with EZ Color is 
the Epson Expression 800 Artist Edition (or the more expensive version with 
the trans adaptor if you have a use for that). This is a great 800 by 3200 
dpi scanner with a good density range, good bit depth and excellent software, 
which comes with a copy of Monaco Profiler Lite (aka: EZ Color) bundled with 
it. Not only is this a grat scanner with excellent scanning and profiling 
software thrown-in (I can't emphasize how superior this software is to most 
low end scanner packages) but it is the machine EZ Color was written to work 
with... so it's the most tested and compatable choice.

>3. Will calibration be good enough to remove colour casts when printing
>greyscale images using CMYK inks? I work mainly in black-and-white so it
>is important to get good tonality and neutral colours, especially in the
>shadows.

Won't swear that this will work perfectly with scanner-generated RGB 
profiles, and EZ Color offers no way to adjust profiles, at least not yet...

C. David Tobie
Design Cooperative
CDTobie@designcoop.com
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