文档介绍：442 Two types of hardware devices are used if you’re using another monitor calibration
to calibrate your monitor: colorimeters and package, the fundamentals are the same.
spectrophotometers. Colorimeters can be used
Begin by plugging the measurement
PERFECT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY only for measuring light emitted by another
device into one of the USB ports on your
source, such as a monitor. Th is makes them
computer. Avoid using the USB ports on your
ideal for calibrating monitors or digital
keyboard because these lack suffi cient power
projectors, but useless for creating print
to allow the colorimeter or spectrophotometer
profi les. Spectrophotometers can measure
municate with the monitor calibration
either emissive or refl ective light, which
software.
allows them to build profi les for monitors,
projectors, and printers. Colorimeters are Step 1 In the initial screen, select the type
generally more accurate than similarly priced of device you want to profi le and choose the
spectrophotometers, but this discrepancy is Advanced calibration option. Don’t worry—
ing less the case. you’ll see there’s nothing too advanced about
it. Click the right arrow to continue.
So Which Do You Need?
If you plan to have others perform
most of your printing, you’ll need
only a colorimeter for calibrating
your monitor. If you plan do to
a signifi cant amount of printing
on your own inkjet printer, you
may be better served with a less-
expensive spectrophotometer. If
you’re a real stickler for quality and
will perform all your own printing,
often on specialized paper types,
you’ll want both a colorimeter and a
spectrophotometer. Step 2 Next, you’re prompted to select
your monitor type. Th is helps the software
Monitor Calibration tailor the options available to you in the
with i1Display 2 software and ensures that the measurements
Th e i1Display 2 from X-Rite is one of several taken by t