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Spyder3Print SR

Zoltan Arva-Toth | Accessories | October 27, 2009 | 4 Comments |
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Datacolor has announced that it will begin shipping its new Spyder3Print SR (Strip Reader) spectrocolorimeter as a separate product skew to support photographers and graphic artists currently using the company’s Spyder3Elite and Spyder3Pro monitor calibration systems. Spyder3Print SR is a new spectrocolorimeter that incorporates significant advancements in ICC printer profile technology and a new software algorithm ensures fast, easy and accurate measurements for outstanding colour and black-and-white prints, the company claims.  The new Spyder3Print SR is currently available at photo retail and specialty outlets and has a suggested list price of $339.

Datacolor Press Release

Datacolor Announces Availability of New Spyder3Print SR™ for ICC Printer Profiles as Standalone Product

Significant Advancements in ICC Printer Profile Technology and New Software Algorithm Provide Fast and Accurate Measurements for Outstanding Color and Black-and-White Prints

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, announced today it will begin shipping its new Spyder3Print SR™ (Strip Reader) spectrocolorimeter as a separate product skew to support photographers and graphic artists currently using the company’s Spyder3Elite™ and Spyder3Pro™ monitor calibration systems. Initially introduced as part of Datacolor’s innovative Spyder3Studio SR™ system, which offers an end-to-end calibration solution for image capture, digital desktop image manipulation, and print output. The new Spyder3Print SR is currently available at photo retail and specialty outlets and has a suggested list price of $339.00.

Spyder3Print SR is a new spectrocolorimeter that incorporates significant advancements in ICC printer profile technology and a new software algorithm ensures fast, easy and accurate measurements for outstanding color and black-and-white prints. Users at all levels of expertise will now be able to easily and quickly create ICC profiles in minutes by using Datacolor’s Strip-Reading Spectrocolorimeter and SpyderGuide™. The Spyder3Print SR provides outstanding results with any combination of ink, paper, and printer. Users will see noticeable improvements in their color prints, as well as outstanding results when producing black-and-white and fine art prints.

“Datacolor’s Spyder3Print SR provides photographers with the most advanced ICC printer profile technology for producing outstanding color and black-and-white prints the first time around,” says Christoph Gamper, Vice President, Consumer Business Unit, Datacolor. “The option to purchase it as a standalone product gives photographers and printers the flexibility to improve their overall calibration system without the expense of purchasing an entire kit or an expensive all-in-one calibration system. The Spyder3Print SR was designed to do one thing and does it extremely well,” Gamper added.

About Datacolor

Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology. The world’s leading brands, manufacturers, creative professionals and consumers have been choosing Datacolor’s innovative technology and solutions to consistently achieve the right color for nearly 40 years. A Swiss held company, Datacolor’s global presence encompasses a sales, service and support network serving customers in more than 65 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia, along with 13 worldwide operation and production facilities. Industries served include apparel and textile, paint and coatings, automotive, plastics, photography, home theater and others. For more information about Datacolor and its products or services, visit http://www.datacolor.com.



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#1 tisane

Hi. Thanks for your review of the Spyder3Print SR. You mentioned many times that it pays to take your time when profiling and also that the Spyder3Print SR is faster than the PrintFix Pro. But I’m curious how long it takes to measure and profile a printer.

9:54 am - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

#2 David Miller

How long it takes to measure and profile a printer depends on the number of patches in the target that you're measuring (Spyer3Print SR gives you several choices of target to print and use for building profiles).

The standard 225 patch target takes between 2 and 3 minutes to measure.

The much larger 729 patch target takes between 8 and 9 minutes to measure.

After you've taken the measurements, it takes just a few seconds to build a profile.

It also takes time to print the target sheets before measuring. How long will depend on the # of sheets, and also, how fast your printer is, and what print quality you're using (must be the same for both printing/measuring targets and then, later, using the profile when making "real" prints). All sheets for a given "target" are printed in one batch before you take any measurements.

David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
Datacolor

4:56 am - Friday, November 6, 2009

#3 Hamish Coutts

Seriously considering this for profiling my photographic print work. Can somebody answer a couple of questions please.
- Am I right in assuming that the Spyder 3 SR will work in Windows 7 64bit?
- Is there any special ambient lighting requirement that I need to set up for when I start when measuring patch targets or can I use the system out of the box and on my desk?

12:41 pm - Thursday, February 18, 2010

#4 David Miller

Hamish,

- Yes, all of the software is Windows 7 64-bit compatible.

- There are no special ambient lighting requirements. The nose of the SR spectro covers/seals the patches completely and there's no effect on the measurements from ambient light in the room.

Also, a suggestion: if you have more detailed questions, you can open a support ticket on the Datacolor site and ask them there; use something like "Spyder3Print SR questions" in the title.

David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
Datacolor

2:18 pm - Thursday, February 18, 2010

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