iMac - Calibration

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Sorry folks be prepared for lots of Mac noob questions.

Being the proud owner of a shiny new 20" iMac :banana::banana::banana: I am wondering how to get the screen calibrated as the colours look slightly off to me.

I've tried using the utility installed and ticked the advanced options but tbh I've really struggled with it. Are there any other apps that are available, or failing that a way of full screening the installed utility so that it takes up more of the screen?

Thanks, Mark:thumbs:
 
Hardware calibration...
 
Sorry to be the sticky outy sore thumb but I have the inkling that you don't need to calibrate an imac panel and any attempt to results in pain and tears?

What gives you the impression that the profile is off?

Are you sure that all your software is configured properly? ie do you have photoshop? and is it managing the colours?

Have you printed any images or sent some to a printer, had them back and the colours are off?

Are you judging the appearance of images within an internet browser? if so which one? safari or firefox etc?
 
Don't be sorry, the colours just seem a bit too vibrant! I know I'm going from a laptop pc to a Mac and that may have something to do with it but it does just seem off slightly!
There is an app pre-loaded to do it, I was just really struggling to achieve a result with it!
 
maddog.mark said:
Don't be sorry, the colours just seem a bit too vibrant! I know I'm going from a laptop pc to a Mac and that may have something to do with it but it does just seem off slightly!
There is an app pre-loaded to do it, I was just really struggling to achieve a result with it!
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I'd hold up a little before calling in the cavalry, I'm no expert but the imac panels should be spot on box fresh.

If your viewing images that you've edited on your previous system, and that previous systems screen wasn't spot on, then the images are going to look off or not right.

Give everything a good look and allow time to adjust to the new set up before attempting a screen calibration.

What are your net browsers looking like when viewing images online?

Hows your image editing software handling?

Edit an image and them upload it, see if there is a notable difference :shrug:
 
I think you'll find that calibrating it with Andrew's Huey will do the job for you :). I too have a 20" iMac and calibrate with a Huey. I'm more than happy with the results I get from prints matching the screen etc :)
 
Tomas Whitehouse said:
I'd hold up a little before calling in the cavalry, I'm no expert but the imac panels should be spot on box fresh.

If your viewing images that you've edited on your previous system, and that previous systems screen wasn't spot on, then the images are going to look off or not right.

Give everything a good look and allow time to adjust to the new set up before attempting a screen calibration.

What are your net browsers looking like when viewing images online?

Hows your image editing software handling?

Edit an image and them upload it, see if there is a notable difference :shrug:
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Thanks Tomas, I've got a lot to get used to I think. I'll let myself settle in, but I would have thought any monitor would require some form of calibration to get it right. :shrug:

Grendel said:
I think you'll find that calibrating it with Andrew's Huey will do the job for you :). I too have a 20" iMac and calibrate with a Huey. I'm more than happy with the results I get from prints matching the screen etc :)
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Thanks Grendel. :thumbs:
 
Grendel said:
I think you'll find that calibrating it with Andrew's Huey will do the job for you :). I too have a 20" iMac and calibrate with a Huey. I'm more than happy with the results I get from prints matching the screen etc :)
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Strange, the 2 mac systems I've had haven't needed any calibrating at all, prints come back from a quality printers using their own colour space profiles and they look identical as they do on screen, without calibrating. :shrug:

I'm sure puddleduck reported the same thing too, ie don't even try it, it's not needed? :shrug:

As I say, I'm no expert but just passing the info on.
 
I'll certainly bear it in mind Tomas. You may not be an expert, but with less than 24hours Mac use under my belt you've got more expertise than me!
 
maddog.mark said:
I'll certainly bear it in mind Tomas. You may not be an expert, but with less than 24hours Mac use under my belt you've got more expertise than me!
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Yeah, give it a good whirl mate, I have dual displays running through a new macbook pro, I'm having some trouble with the external display, a samsung 2493HM, problem being the samsung is not calibrated so all colour judgement in terms of edits are reviewed on the macbook panel at the mo until I can afford the hardware. I have got the profile as close as I can by eye with the onboard calibration facility but it's not as thorough as additional hardware.

However, as long as all colour judgement is monitored with the macbook display then all published and printed work is precisley as is on screen with the factory profile.

The panel or your brand spanking system is much better than mine too, so my assumption is it's going to be fine without it.

They'll be no harm in trying as the new calibration profile can be saved and you can delete it or revert back to the factory profile with no probs.

I'd just be sure to find your feet and understand what the software and net browsers are doing before poking and prodding :thumbs:

Let us know how you get on.

:thumbs:
 
I had a minor issue that was swiftly resolved by a phone call to Apple. My screen started to go brown on the iMac. Apart from that all seems fine.

Chris
 
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