X-Rite: 1485 : MonacoPROFILER Gold

Designed for reprographic shops, photo labs, commercial photography, small print shops, service bureaus, newspapers, large print vendors, fine art reproduction studios, high-end commercial photography, high quality print shops.

Supports the Pulse (X-Rite DTP20) for reading profile targets

Harmonizes with X-Rite's new ColorPort utility

Works smoothly on 10.4 (Tiger) version of Mac OS

Supports X-Rite's new IntelliTrax auto scanning system

Supports 4-color output. Upgrade to MonacoPROFILER Platinum for up to 8 colors

System Requirements and Device Support
Macintosh
• Power Macintosh or better
• OS X 10.2 or greater
• 24-bit or better video card (with LUT and openGL support)
• Color monitor
• 256 MB system RAM; 100 MB free disk space
• USB port

Windows
• Pentium PC or better
• Windows 2000, XP or Vista32
• 24-bit or better video card (with LUT and openGL support)
• Color monitor
• 128 MB system RAM; 100 MB free disk space
• USB port

Software Downloads (11 Items)	Version	Previous Version	Release Date
Eye-One Fix (Automatic Install)	NA		1/5/2006
Eye-One Fix (Manual Install)	NA		1/5/2006
LUT Tester - Utility SW	NA		5/21/2003
Monaco IT8 Files, 5x7 Reflective - 2007..Current	2007..2020		10/7/2020
MonacoPROFILER (now with 32-bit VISTA support)	v4.8.3	4.8	3/31/3007
MonacoProfiler Gold & Platinum, Asian Languages	4.8	4.7.2	8/10/2005
MonacoProfiler Gold & Platinum, Asian Languages	4.7.2		2/25/2005
MonacoProfiler Gold & Platinum, English Only	4.8	4.7.2	8/10/2005
MonacoProfiler Gold & Platinum, English Only	4.7.2		2/25/2005
MonacoProfiler Gold & Platinum, European Languages	4.8	4.7.2	8/10/2005
MonacoProfiler Gold & Platinum, European Languages	4.7.2		2/25/2005

Operating System Support (3 Items)
+Snow Leopard Product Support Matrix
+OSX 10.7 Lion compatibility for X-Rite Color Management Solutions
+Windows 7 Product Support Matrix

Common HelpDesk Questions (57 Items)
+Snow Leopard Product Support Matrix
+Windows Vista & Mac Leopard (OS10.5) Support Matrix
++How do I Compensate for UV brighteners
++Rosetta on Snow Leopard
++What Factors Control Gamut in a Printer Profile?
+Additive and Subtractive Color
+Can I Adjust the Gamma of Individual Inks on Output Profiles
+Cannot Disable Color Management on HP Hardware
+Cyan Color Cast in Printed Results
+Define the Difference Between Luminance and Brightness
+Digital Camera Profiling Targets
+Dongle Driver Links for HASP Dongles
+Error -6001 : Error Installing EZcolor or MonacoProfiler
+Error Code 5 in Windows Vista
+Glossary of Color Terms
+How can I Find out What Applications are ICC Compliant?
+Images Look Different in Web Browsers
+Locating a Scanner Reference File
+LUT Tester - How do I Know if My Video Card is Compatible?
+Macintosh Computer is Going to Sleep
+Monaco Reference File Download
+MonacoPROFILER GCR% vs Black Curve
+MonacoPROFILER Vista Compatible Version (4.8.3)
+Monitor Profile Doesn't Load Automatically on my PC
+Monitor shows very little change after calibration
+Please Explain the Term "Black body curve"
+Print Does Not Match Display
+Print Doesn't Match Display
+Printer Profile Produces Poor Results in Photoshop CS5
+Prints look too dark using ColorMunki generated profile on Mac OSX
+USB Device Could Not Be Found on Windows Vista
+User Account Control in Windows Vista and Windows 7
+Using Bias and Gain Controls When Setting Monitor White Point
+Using your profiles in Photoshop©
+What is the Difference Between Luminance and Brightness
+Where can I find Monaco reference files prior to 2005?
+Why Do I Set 200DPI for Scanner Profiling?
+Why Profiled Monitors Do Not Match
+Windows 7 Product Support Matrix
-Activation Code - - How do I Complete Registration?
-Black or Other Solid Colors get Converted to Process
-Do I Profile an Epson 2200 as RGB or CMYK?
-Dongle problem: Activation Code has Expired
-Dongle Registration and Activation
-DTP70 has Trouble Feeding Paper
-Epson Print Driver Settings on Leopard and Snow Leopard
-HutchColor IT8 - Modifying Registry to Soften Error Checking
-Incomplete Registration Information - No Access Code
-Installing Aladdin HASP dongle driver for Windows XP SP2
-Last Partial Column Won't Measure in Profiler
-Matrix - Profiling Hardware Compatible with v4.7.x
-Matrix - Software / Firmware Compatibility with Tiger
-Monaco: Registration Code Invalid
-MonacoPROFILER v4.5 does not Connect with DTP41B
-Moving Dongle-Enabled Monaco Software to Another Computer
-Registration Database Unable to Generate Access Code

ICC Profiles - Creation and Usage (23 Items)
++Custom Profiles compared with USWebCoatedSWOP
+Building Small Profiles - MonacoPROFILER
+Can I Profile for Color Negatives?
+Cannot Make Profile with "HutchColor" IT8 Transparency
+Do I need a UV filter?
+Embedded Profiles
+MonacoPROFILER Editing Change Not Applied
+Monitor Profiles: How Do I Use Them?
+Prints look too dark using ColorMunki generated profile on Mac OSX
+Profile(s) Grayed-Out In Windows Applications
+RGB vs. CMYK Profiles
+Soft-Proofing in PhotoShop - - Why?
+Unsatisfactory results with my printer profile
+Using Profiles to Make a Group of Printers Match One Another
+Where Does My Operating System Store ICC Profiles?
+Where does PhotoShop CS Look for Scanner and Printer Profiles?
-Epson Print Driver Settings on Leopard and Snow Leopard
-Error #23 When Creating Profile
-Imation/Best Rip - Edits Not Seen
-Printer Profile has a Blue Color Cast - Why?
-Printer Profiles - - RGB, CMYK, Extended Color Sets
-Using Your Custom Profiles
-Where does Windows Look for Profiles?

Interfacing & Networking: RS232, USB, TCP/IP, etc. (6 Items)
+Dongle Driver Links for HASP Dongles
+Keyspan USB adapters hardware and software matrix
+OPTIX XR Device Not being seen by the Mac
+USB Device Could Not Be Found on Windows Vista
-MonacoPROFILER does NOT see the MonacoOPTIX XR Instrument
-Windows Stability with DTP41B and USB Connection

Interfacing with Third Party Applications (3 Items)
+Workflows - Using Profiles with Third-Party Applications
-Imation/Best Rip - Edits Not Seen
-MonacoPROFILER and the DTP22

Monitor Calibration Queries - CRT & LCD (32 Items)
+Adjusting White Point on LCDs
+Adobe Gamma Loader - How do I Disable this Program?
+Adobe Gamma Loader: How do I Disable this Program
+After Calibrating - Monitor Looks Less Vibrant
+Bad Calibration on Monitors with MacOS X
+Can I Profile My Laptop LCD?
+CRTs and LCDs - Some Technical Background
+Desired Luminance Cannot be Reached on my Monitor
+Dual Monitors on Windows Platforms
+How do I set LCD White Point, Brightness, and Contrast?
+How Often Should I Profile my Display?
+LCD and CRT Profiles Behave Differently - Why?
+LCD Calibration Settings in i1Match
+LUT Tester - How do I Know if My Video Card is Compatible?
+Monitor Calibration - Which White Point is Correct?
+Monitor Calibrations and Profiles on a PC
+Monitor Profile Doesn't Load Automatically on my PC
+Monitor Profiles: How Do I Use Them?
+Monitor: How Bright Should It Be?
+Set Contrast and Brightness - What's Going On?
+Setting a Default Monitor Profile in Windows Vista
+Universal Access - Contrast Adjustments in OSX
+Video Card Controls
+Why Calibrate Monitor to D65 When Light Booth is D50
+Why Gamma 2.2 for Apple Monitors?
-Can I Profile Two Monitors and then Manually Switch Between
-Custom Gamma Curves for OPTIX Pro and PROFILER
-How do I Know if My Video Card is Compatible?
-Matrox Video Card Issues
Monitor Image is Lighter (Darker) than Printed Image - Why?
-White Point - If I Cannot set this Value, Can I still Profile

Product History (Errors / Fixes / Workarounds) (15 Items)
+Leopard Compatibility - YES
+LUT Tester - How do I Know if My Video Card is Compatible?
+Printer Profile Produces Poor Results in Photoshop CS5
-Crash When Launching MonacoOPTIX 2 or MonacoPROFILER 4.7 (MacOS X only)
-Dongle Not Recognized after Upgrade to Windows XP SP2
-Dongle Not Working on Mac - Red Light Does Not Come On
-Error Installing on Some Macintoshes - "Insufficient Memory"
-Error when Installing: "Failed to initialize Monaco Profile Object"
-Exception Thrown - - Error -5000 Building Profile
-Hasp Dongle Does Not Work after Tiger Install
-Last Partial Column Won't Measure in Profiler
-MonacoGamma Loader Crashes on Startup - - The Fix
-Profiling Target Does Not Print
-Software Crash - - DTP41 using USB Interface with Custom Page Size
-Unable to Install Software due to Permissions Error

Reference Files, IT8's, & Images - Locating, Using (7 Items)
+Acquiring Reference Files for Kodak IT8 (Q60) Targets
+Cannot Make Profile with "HutchColor" IT8 Transparency
+Digital Camera Profiling Targets
+Identifying and Locating Scanner Targets and Reference Files
+Kodak 35mm IT8 - Cannot Select the Proper Reference File
+Reference Files Grayed Out - Cannot Be Selected
-Kodak Q60 Reference Data not Accepted by ProfileMaker or i1Match

Tips and Tricks from the Pros (1 Items)
+LCD Calibration Settings

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics (15 Items)
+Bad Monitor Profiles after Installing Shades
+Color Cast on laptop displays
+Difficulty reading low resolution testcharts in Strip mode
+Error -6001 : Error Installing EZcolor or MonacoProfiler
+Error Creating Folder -5000 Access Denied
+Prints look too dark using ColorMunki generated profile on Mac OSX
+Profile reiminder is coming up earlier than scheduled
+Universal Access - Monitor Contrast Adjustments in OSX
-Dongle Driver - Cannot Create File
-Dongle Not Recognized after Upgrade to Windows XP SP2
-Dongle Not Working on Mac - Red Light Does Not Come On
-Epson Print Driver Settings on Leopard and Snow Leopard
-GamutWorks Window Doesn't Appear (MacOS X only)
-OPTIX Instrument Not Recognized, Can't Uninstall Driver - PC
-Reinstalling a Reluctant USB Device

Kodak IT8 - 35mm Transparency Target

Kodak IT8 - 35mm Transparency Target
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35mm ektachrome transparency slide IT8 target. An industry standard for profiling slide scanners.

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