Help: Spyder2 yields color cast after calibrating LCD screen

Hi

I have recently taken the 1st step towards color management - I bought
the Spyder2 package from Colorvision (not the Pro version) and had
tried several times to calibrate my Samsung SyncMaster 191T+ 19" LCD
screen.

Initially I got a significant color cast (yellow) after calibration
using default target "2.2-6500K". After reading Colorvision’s FAQ on
such problem, I repeated the same process using target "2.2-Native",
which reduced the color cast significantly, but not completely. I am
not sure why/what the new target is for.

The color cast is obvious, as at the end of the calibration process
the Spyder2 sw toggles a reference image BEFORE, then AFTER. The
BEFORE image would appear neutral, but the AFTER image has yellow
cast.

Has anyone experienced this before? What should I do next?

C

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"colddude" wrote in message ...
Hi

I have recently taken the 1st step towards color management - I bought
the Spyder2 package from Colorvision (not the Pro version) and had
tried several times to calibrate my Samsung SyncMaster 191T+ 19" LCD
screen.

Initially I got a significant color cast (yellow) after calibration
using default target "2.2-6500K". After reading Colorvision's FAQ on
such problem, I repeated the same process using target "2.2-Native",
which reduced the color cast significantly, but not completely. I am
not sure why/what the new target is for.

The color cast is obvious, as at the end of the calibration process
the Spyder2 sw toggles a reference image BEFORE, then AFTER. The
BEFORE image would appear neutral, but the AFTER image has yellow
cast.

Has anyone experienced this before? What should I do next?

If all you've ever used is 9300K, 6500K will look too yellow
at first. Give your eyes several days to adjust to the new setting.

A quick way to check is to put the monitor near a window with
sunlight coming in, and hold up a piece of white paper next to
the screen. 6500K should look about the same color, and
9300K (the "before" image) should look too blue.

Tom wrote:
"colddude" wrote in message ...

Hi

I have recently taken the 1st step towards color management - I bought
the Spyder2 package from Colorvision (not the Pro version) and had
tried several times to calibrate my Samsung SyncMaster 191T+ 19" LCD
screen.

Initially I got a significant color cast (yellow) after calibration
using default target "2.2-6500K". After reading Colorvision's FAQ on
such problem, I repeated the same process using target "2.2-Native",
which reduced the color cast significantly, but not completely. I am
not sure why/what the new target is for.

The color cast is obvious, as at the end of the calibration process
the Spyder2 sw toggles a reference image BEFORE, then AFTER. The
BEFORE image would appear neutral, but the AFTER image has yellow
cast.

Has anyone experienced this before? What should I do next?


If all you've ever used is 9300K, 6500K will look too yellow
at first. Give your eyes several days to adjust to the new setting.

A quick way to check is to put the monitor near a window with
sunlight coming in, and hold up a piece of white paper next to
the screen. 6500K should look about the same color, and
9300K (the "before" image) should look too blue.


Nother thing: the little test showing before and after is meaningless.
FWIW, on my third go with same equipment, I got it right, but I use a
gamma of 1.8. Double check to see that it's set for LCD calibration.

--
John McWilliams

"If all you've ever used is 9300K, 6500K will look too yellow
at first. Give your eyes several days to adjust to the new setting."

I would have used the world "orange" rather than "yellow", but after a
couple of days your eyes will adjust and all will apear normal.

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"If all you've ever used is 9300K, 6500K will look too yellow
at first. Give your eyes several days to adjust to the new setting."

I would have used the world "orange" rather than "yellow", but after a
couple of days your eyes will adjust and all will apear normal.


Absolutely. You are just used to looking at 'electric blue' whites. It took me
more than a few days to get used to it, but I wouldn't have it any other way
now.