What are you using to analyze profiles and color gamut?

[tmiller_iluvprinting]

Is ColorThink Pro the defacto standard, or is there something better?
Regards,
Todd

[Bloodsaler]

I ofter use Xrite Measure Tool and Profile Editor~You can also choose heidelberg colortool box~

[marktonk]

Thanks Bloodsaler,

Here is a link

Heidelberg - Prinect Color Toolbox

[stargate]

Thanks Bloodsaler,

Here is a link

Heidelberg - Prinect Color Toolbox

I know Measure Tool works with Mac OS X, I am not sure Heidelberg software does....

[rich apollo]

ColorThink is very useful. You can also examine a number of things with carefully constructed imagery.

A Granger Rainbow can illuminate all kinds of interesting things in a profile from hue shifts to reversals to banding to sharp drop-offs.

A 3-color gray ramp is good for viewing neutrality, banding, and where color-casting might occur. You may end up finding problems with your monitor profile, too.

Color ramps are good for observing gamut compression.

GMG has a TIF file, if you can get hold of it, called the CMYK_smoothCheck that can shine a light on all kinds of things, too.

[marktonk]

I know Measure Tool works with Mac OS X, I am not sure Heidelberg software does....

Hi stargate,

Correct, it is Windows based only but also offers a bit more functionality such as Gray Balance Optimizer for calibrating to near neutral plate curves.

Heidelberg - Heidelberg Gray Balance Optimizer Enables Presses To Calibrate to GRACoL G7 Specifications

Regards,

Mark