Monitor Calibration Eizo EV2736W

[ruggero.carrara]

Hello,

I'm looking to calibrate my, almost old, Eizo FlexScan EV2736W. I seriously tried to understand how but the more I read the more I’ve been confused. I tried to see if my monitor has a built-in sensor, but I didn’t find a solution, so I was thinking to buy one, but I found people that recommend a Datacolor SpyderX Pro, other people the EIZO EasyPIX, etc etc. So, can please someone tell me what exactly I have to do?

I also tried to lunch the Color Navigator 7 software but it doesn't find the monitor that is linked to my Macbook pro mid 2014 via mini DP. Do I need another connection via USB?

This calibration seems impossible to me, I can't waste too much time to learn all this staff.

Thank you so much.

[NB, colourmanagement]

Hi

Do exactly what D Fosse suggested - word for word.

Forget V4 ICC profiles. There never was a V3, just select V2. 

V4 do have extra features but many of those have not been adopted by software makers, so using them seems to confer no advantages, just add potential issues. 

IF you can get a 'certified proof' then it's OK to match that white paper on your screen using it's RGB controls, if not, then match your printer's paper white.

Try to illuminate that paper or proof with natural daylight, try to avoid all lighting in your room other than filtered (I mean reduced) daylight. 

Is there a reddish wall or lightsource near your screen, a coloured wall or lightsource can totally throw off your perception of neutral grey / white?

I hope this helps

neil barstow, colourmanagement.net :: adobe forum volunteer

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[Bob_Hallam]

Neil

So long as it's a good version 4 profile (Xrite profiles are) there are no drawbacks to using v4 profiles and definitely benefits in color rendering.    

Bob

[ruggero.carrara]

Hello NB, I mentioned you in the comment above. Thanks.

[Bob_Hallam]

The reason the high color temperature is "dangerous" is due to the fact that moving the white point that far off native limits the gamut of the display.  When the monitors' white point is this blue, that means the light in your environment is very warm in color temperature.  That is the cause.  Similar to when the monitor appeared green.  Both problems say the same thing.  If you can measure the ambient light, that would tell us what the color light is in your area.  Get that close to 5000k and you will have a better chance at a good monitor match in your workflow.  

[ruggero.carrara]

Hey Bob, as I said, I can not have a full control on the light where I'm working normally. I measured a few scenario:

[Bob_Hallam]

So at 4400 k the room is more orange than is proper for good color management.  That explains why you are outside the normal range.  Just understand that is the main limitation now