On Monday 01 September 2008 03:40:55 pm Philipp Klaus Krause wrote: > Hal V. Engel schrieb: > >> How about the X-Rite EyeOne Display (without "2" or "LT")? They seem to > >> be rather inexpensive. > >> > >> Philipp > > > > Those are older hardware that predates the 2 and LT and are currently not > > in production. > > Well, they're cheapter than the new ones and common on ebay. > > Philipp
These are supprted by the available open source software and should work OK for monitor profiling. Another discontinued model that can be considered is the X-Rite DTP94. Many consider this to be a better meter than any of the currently available color meters. Also keep in mind that all of these devices have a certain amount of drift away from correct calibration over time and because of this these devices have a finit life before they need to be replaced or recalibrated. DTP92 models are also supported but most of these devices even if they are new old stock will have drifted to the point of needing recalibration and it is cheaper to a new device. Older devices like the DTP92 drifted faster than do current devices and it was common practice to send the device in for recalibration every 2 to 3 years even though X-Rite recommended that it be done anually. But the hardware is now low cost enough and drifts slowly enough that it is cheaper to just replace the hardware every 6 or 7 years. Even though you might find new old stock for a discontinued unit it will have a shorter useful life than a new unit but it still might be a good deal if you get it cheap enough. Hal -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.scribus.info/pipermail/scribus/attachments/20080902/5f7f3112/attachment.htm>
