For monitors that DO have full colour calibration capabilities built in. (Professional monitors such as Eizo)

 

This is the most sophisticated and most accurate method of monitor calibration available. This method requires dedicated hardware inside the monitor and is only offered by premium monitors such as the EIZO CG ColourEdge line of monitors.

 

Before starting, you will want make sure that your monitor and prints match is preparing the room in which you view your monitor and prints. Read our article from here about your working environment

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Step 1:

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• Request HVP Prolab Evaluation Print  - Click to order your calibration kit​​

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• Download the Print Evaluation File  - Click to Download Evaluation File

 

Step 2 : 

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• Using your Eizo internal calibration tool and software or:

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• https://www.kayellaustralia.com.au/product/14359-calibrite-display-pro-hl

 

Step 3.1 :

 

When you have received the 'Calibration Kit' in the mail - Compare the 'Evaluation File' you have downloaded to the 'Evaluation Print' using the below instructions:

 

Below is a ‘starting point’ for target values:

 

Brightness: 90-120cd (HVP use 100cd)

• Brightness sets the screen brightness overall. We use this to match the transmissive brightness from the screen to the reflected brightness from the printed results.

• If the room brightness is too high or too low it will be hard to get a consistent screen to print result. (Refer to ‘Your Working Environment’)

• Note that the room lighting and brightness should be constant

 

Whitepoint: 5000K (HVP use 5000k)

• Base starting point for colour consistency.

• 5000k or D50 is the standard for a colour managed workflow.

 

Gamma: 2.2 (HVP use 2.2)

• Standard setting for photography.

 

For better matching results, use lamps/lighting that are 5000 K - This means that you are viewing the print and monitor in the same light environment as HVP Pro Lab does.

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Step 3.2 :

 

Checking the white point

• Bring the sample print in front of the screen as shown in the example above (not illuminated by the screen and without shadow on the print)

• The white of the paper should look the same brightness and colour as the white on the screen.

• If they do not you will need to change the white point and brightness of your monitor.

 

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Step 3.3 :

 

Adjusting individual colours.

Open the colour checker file in Photoshop. Compare the print to the screen adjusting and matching each colour using the colour calibration software (eg Color Navigator).

 

• Ensure you are viewing the images in a colour managed application, such as Photoshop or Lightroom.

• If you use Preview on macOS or Image / Fax Viewer on PC you may not be getting a full color managed viewing experience and results will be harder to keep consistent.

 

 

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Step 3.4 :

 

Checking colour

When you are satisfied with matching the ‘colour checker’ file to print version,  open the ‘test file’ to see if this matches the colours of the print provided.

 

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Step 3.5 :

 

Repeat steps 3.3 and 3.4 to keep adjusting as close as you can

 

Step 4 :

 

Once you have successfully calibrated you monitor - Go to the order page and use your test print voucher to order test prints