Color Calibration Spyder Reccomendations Please

I've sifted through this forum & goggled Color Calibration Spyder Recommendations as I need a cheap no brain required to operate spyder for setting up my Dell 2407.
I'm looking for a general purpose device -- not one that will cost hundreds, require a masters to operate or give me press run results.
Does anyone on this forum have a recommendation for me?
Thanks in advance!

A while ago I bought PrintFIX Pro from ColorVision, which includes hardware and software for both monitor calibration and paper profiles for inkjet printing. I haven't made to many paper profiles, but I've had good results with monitor calibration. Not sure if they've come out with a newer version.
Best, David.

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W520 auto brightness + color calibrator?

Having just purchased my first lenovo laptop, I'm already eyeing my next one. One of the bits of info that I'm having trouble finding is whether or not the w520 has an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the screen brightness when moving from a well lit area to a dark room. This is something that is missing from my L512, but a feature I have and rather enjoy on my HP 8530w. So does the w520 have it?
Another option that I'm considering is the color calibrator... for $60 one can say that you can't go wrong, but through my reading of posts on this forum, quite a few people reported not getting accurate colors when performing calibrations in different enviorments, such as well lit areas. Also this being a laptop that is operated in different enviorments, wouldn't the color calibration have to be reset each time the user chooses to change brightness? Seems like way too much effort for not much result. I know saving $60 on a $2000 laptop may seem silly, but personally I'd rather not have a useless feature. If my understanding about the color calibrator are incorrect, please tell me. A color calibrator is not something I have on my current laptop, so I don't really see it as a "must have" feature.
Thanks ahead of time...

Thanks guys... just placed my order today I decided not to get the color calibrator..... and plan on growing up and not giving a hoot about "ambient light sensors"... Optimus played a big part in the decision... and the Dell M4600 was more than $500 more in the same specs that I ordered. I'm suprised Dell is still in business. The m4600 may have a lower starting price, but don't be fooled.... they get you on the upgrades. Like the i7 extreme (the processor I got) Dell wants $850 while lenovo wants $650. Click a few upgrades and the Dell is at $3000... which is way above my budget. The 8560w didn't have optimus so I dind't even consider it.

Can anyone suggest me a color calibrator please?

Hey everyone,
First of all, sorry for posting in this forums, couldn't pick any better.
Can anyone suggest me a good value/price balanced color calibrator? I was looking into Spyder 3 and X-Rite Eye-One Display 2. But also, i've noticed that Pantone and Eizo also offer approx the same devices - "Eye-One Display 2". And that put me into a doubt.
Can anyone please advice me something? Also I'm willing to have that device working on Windows too (specifically Vista 64 bits).
Thanks in advance.

I use the X-Rite Eye-One Display 2, and have had no problems with it. I had tried the Spyder 3, but it seemed like their tech support wasn't all that good when I had an installation issue. Also, the sensor cord seems thicker on the X-Rite, which might result in the cord lasting longer (a thicker cord appears to be a good thing, since the sensor hangs by the cord while the monitor is being calibrated).
Given that the cost of the 2 units I tried is roughly the same, the X-Rite appears to be a better choice.

W520 External Color Calibrator stopped working with updated Pantone v1.1 software

Can someone from Lenovo help me with this issue? Lenovo updated the color calibrator software in Aug 2012. They broke an external color calibrator working. L1/2 has been completely unhelpful. I also escalated to customer service with little result except that they say it is not Lenovo software and they do not have to support it! Unacceptable, the software isprovided by Lenovo. Lenovo doc also says an external color calibrator is supported. Lenovo needs to take responsibility for fixing this. Here are the email chains. I really want a refund or someone to ensure this package that Lenovo distributes is fixed!
Thanks for your help.
From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:34 AM To: 'Kelli' Cc: doris Subject: RE: SF184142 Re: Fw: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High Sensitivity: Private
You are distributing this software and it is defective. Who do I NEED TO SPEAK TO AT LENOVO TO RESOLVE THIS? I WANT A REFUND ASAP!!!
From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:25 AM To: 'Kelli' Cc: doris Subject: RE: SF184142 Re: Fw: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High Sensitivity: Private
Hi Kelli,
I do not want this case closed and disagree. This is Lenovo provided software and according to Lenovo an external calibrator is supported. I want someone to take responsibility for getting this fixed. Lenovo has provided this software and needs to work with the vendor to ensure it works. Who do I need to speak to in management? I do not appreciate the way support has just shuttled this around and nothing has gotten done.
Sincerely,
Christopher
Lenovo Doc:
3.0 System requirements ======================= Hardware requirements: - Must have an embedded or external color sensor - Can be integrated or used with a USB color sensor device. http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/pantone_color_calibrator_v1.1.0.txt
From: Kelli Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:12 AM To: christopherlang1@ Subject: SF184142 Re: Fw: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Sensitivity: Private
Mr Lang,
Please be advised that I have taken this case assigned to Doris. Lenovo is not able help you with this issue, We cannot provide support for a third party product. The calibrator you are using is supported by X-Rite; any issues with the device need to be addressed by them,
I am sorry for your frustration however Lenovo has exhausted all means to help with a non-hardware issue. At this time Lenovo is closing this case.
Kelli Customer Advocate Customer Complaint Resolutions Lenovo US 1009 Think Place, Bldg 2 Morrisville, NC 27560
Hi Doris, Got you VM. No, Engineering is not wanting to do their jobs. What they are saying to you makes NO sense. There is even mention of an external calibrator being supported in the Lenovo doc. MANY PEOPLE USE EXTERNAL DISPLAYS AS WELL. Here is the Lenovo doc: 3.0 System requirements ======================= Hardware requirements: - Must have an embedded or external color sensor - Can be integrated or used with a USB color sensor device. http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/pantone_color_calibrator_v1.1.0.txt    This is really upsetting me!!!! Can we escalate to higher management? Thanks, Christopher
Hi Doris,
Got you VM. No, Engineering is not wanting to do their jobs. What they are saying to you makes NO sense. There is even mention of an external calibrator being supported in the Lenovo doc. MANY PEOPLE USE EXTERNAL DISPLAYS AS WELL. Here is the Lenovo doc:
3.0 System requirements
=======================
Hardware requirements:
- Must have an embedded or external color sensor
- Can be integrated or used with a USB color sensor device.
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/pantone_color_calibrator_v1.1.0.txt
This is really upsetting me!!!! Can we escalate to higher management?
Thanks,
Christopher
From: Christopher Lang Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:19 PM To: 'Doris' Subject: RE: FW: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High
Hi Doris,
I have the internal calibrator I purchased with my W520 and also an external calibrator from x-rite. The device is an i1 Display 2. The external calibration is what fails with the updated calibrator software package.
Thanks,
Christopher
From: Doris Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:13 PM To: Christopher Lang Subject: Re: FW: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator - case 184142 Importance: High
Hi Christopher,
I'm still working wtth L2.
What exact model of color calibrator device do you have?
Sincerely,
Doris Customer Complaint Advocate Lenovo
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"Christopher   Lang" <christopherlang1@>
11/07/2012   04:22 PM
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   FW:     Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and     Eye one external calibrator - case 184142
Hi Doris, Thanks for your time, re: case 184142. Can we get this package fixed? Jeremy’s response below just makes no sense to me, same as that call center in Atlanta is so problematic. I work in IT and when I phone that call center I really wonder sometimes whether I am even speaking with another IT person on the other end of the line. These are Thinkpad, mines is an expensive one, and I am very upset that this is the level of support I get (especially after upgrading my warranty even!). Please see what you can do. I would also like a manager to speak to DeAndrea at the call center. I am sure the calls are recorded and he was completely out of line and not helpful. Just like now I wonder ‘why did Jeremy even contact me!’ what with the response below. Please phone me tomorrow as we discussed. Have a great day! Thanks, Christopher From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1@] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:38 AM To: 'Jeremy' Subject: RE: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator Hi Jeremy, I am really not sure how Doris will help me with this technical issue? I fel like I am getting the run around and I AM. Thanks, Christopher From: Jeremy Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:34 AM To: Christopher Lang Subject: RE: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator Chris, I never said to call level one. I literally said "please contact your Customer Service rep". Your customer service rep is the highest level you will get at Lenovo to be able to assist you. He/She is also the same person that got you in touch with me in the first place. I hope this helps. Thank you!
Jeremy Level 2 Support Lenovo Systems Experts Lenovo USA 1009 Think Place Building 2 - Lab 2P22
   "Christopher   Lang" <christopherlang1@>
11/07/2012   09:08 AM
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   RE:     Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and     Eye one external calibrator
Hello Jeremy, Uhhh.. My case was escalated to you now you are telling me to call level one again? WTH? You know…I just started on a contract with IBM. You know what they give us…Not ‘Thinkpads’ but Toshibas. You ought to think about that. I expect a phone call ASAP. I have also left a message with customer relations. Thank you, Christopher
From: Jeremy Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 7:46 AM To: Christopher Lang Subject: RE: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator Chris, This is not my department... please contact your Customer Service rep to get updates. Thank you!
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   RE:     Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and     Eye one external calibrator
Hi Jeremy,
Any update on this package being fixed?
Thanks,
Christopher
From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1@] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:42 PM To: 'Jeremy' Subject: Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator Importance: High
Started failing when Lenovo updated the package for the w530.
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Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator 09-19-201211:39 AM - edited 09-20-201209:10 AM Hi. Can someone have a look at the Pantone 1.1 package. I am using an eye one display calibrator with the updated Pantone software and the calibration does not work. I get an error about an 8 bit image missing (have attached a screenshot). The calibration is not correct and Windows Photoviewer is pink. This was working OK with the v1.0 of the software (no longer on the w520 driver page). The error message is "There was an error loading the specified profile. Please make sure the image has an embedded profile and it is an 8-bit image." This was working fine before the update to v1.1. Thanks
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10-21-201202:43 AM - edited 10-21-201202:47 AM This is broken on the w520. The external calibration does not work properly. You get an error about an 8-bit image missing when calibrating. Does anyone have a link to the v1.0 version that DOES WORK? Thanks Why is the support in Atlanta so awful that people keep telling me I need to REIMAGE my machine to repair this IDIOT problem!!!!!
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christopherlang wrote: This is broken on the w520. The external calibration does not work properly. You get an error about an 8-bit image missing when calibrating. Does anyone have a link to the v1.0 version that DOES WORK? Thanks Why is the support in Atlanta so awful that people keep telling me I need to REIMAGE my machine to repair this IDIOT problem!!!!!
I've uploaded the 1.0 program.: http://www.mediafire.com/?62shz55gl757ahu
From: Jeremy Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:24 AM To: christopherlang1 Subject: contact info
here it is
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I am getting the runaround!!!
Hi Doris,
I just left you a voice mail. One of the reasons I bought this laptop was for 3d photography. If I cannot use an external color calibrator and display then the laptop is not fit for purpose for the reasons I bought it. This software is ONLY available from Lenovo. According to Lenovo’s own doc, and the software’s doc, an external color calibrator is SUPPORTED. Lenovo needs to step to the plate and fix this. Not ME. If Lenovo needs to go to Pantone, or x-rite, then they Need to do that. Lenovo provided software that is not available to the public from x-rite or Pantone, and the software is to support Lenovo provided hardware (least so far as the internal calibrator), this software ALSO supports an external calibrator for use with an external display. The software supports both internal and external, and I would like to use my external display for 3d photography. This needs to be fixed please.
What are we going to do to resolve this? At his point of the runaround I’ve been getting I would like a complete refund.
Thanks,
Christopher
From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1@]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:35 PM
To: 'Kelli'
Cc: doris
Subject: RE: SF184142 LENOVO
PS I hope you are aware Kelli that the Pantone software is not available from Pantone to customers….
From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:26 PM
To: 'Kelli'
Cc: doris
Subject: RE: SF184142 LENOVO
Importance: High
Hi Kelli,
As you know the ‘software’ purchase is by virtue of purchasing the laptop with the color calibrator. Are you saying you will refund my cost for the calibrator? I don’t think you quite get how much time I have spent with support with this laptop. I have had multiple issues with the it. The calibrator, failed BT adapter, Sudden Shutdown syndrome (where the machine would just shutoff on its own –well documented in the Lenovo forums and I have at least a dozen emails on this issue) as well as many issues with the Displayport connection and an external 3d display for which I spent months working with Nvidia to resolve. This laptop has wasted a huge amount of my time. The support has been atrocious.
I would like a refund for 1. The laptop 2. The external color calibrator I cannot use because the software from Lenovo does not work (this package is NOT available from x-rite as well –It is sold to Lenovo). I have a receipt for the color calibrator and would be happy to provide that.
Thank you,
Christopher
From: Kelli
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:09 PM
To: Christopher Lang
Subject: RE: SF184142 LENOVO
Mr Lang,
Your request for a refund on the laptop is declined. The machine has had not hardware issues and was purchased in February. We are willing refund the software only.
Kelli
Customer Advocate
Customer Complaint Resolutions
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Color Calibration / New Macbook Displays?

Can the new glass, glossy displays on the MacBook and MacBook Pro systems be color calibrated (e.g., using Colorvision's Spyder or Pantone's Huey calibration tools)?
I was under the impression from Apple that only the matte displays on the MacBook Pro's were capable of proper color calibration. However, it does not appear that a matte screen is even an option now.

Not sure about the specificity of those devices myself, but IMO the colors on LCDs are not constant, especially at slight viewing angles, so calibration doesnt really do much. Unless you position yourself in the EXACT same position every time, you will get slightly different colors, contrasts, brightness, etc.

Monitor color calibration

What system/equipment do you guys recommend for color calibrating a macbook and an external monitor?
I'd rather pay a little more for a better system than save a buck, if the results will be better.
Thanks.

I would look at the Spyder Express (link below). It gives you the same results as a Pro series, but is less expensive. The other thing you need to check is your Creative Suite Color Settings. You can set these up in Bridge (Edit>Creative Suite Color Settings). Hardware calibration is only one part of the equation, software is the other.
Thanks
Kevin
http://www.amazon.com/ColorVision-S3X100-SPYDER3EXPRESS/dp/B002OCF57K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s =electronics&qid=1264436096&sr=1-5
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Adobe Community Professional - Photoshop

Recommended color calibrator/monitor calibration tool?

Hi all,
It is a few years since I have purchased a color calibrator for my monitor and need to purchase a new one now at the new company I am at. It will be for my 30" Apple Cinema Display. As usual, I always come straight to these forums for your advice FIRST before making my selection.
In the past I have used both GretagMacbeth's Eye-One Display and the Pantone Huey. I have not tried the Colorvision Spyder.
Of course, these have each changed and been improved since I last worked with them, so can you make some recommendations as to which you feel may work best for you, and can thus recommend to me?
Thanks a lot in advance for your help!
Best regards,
Christine

ColorMunki has been getting lots of press.
This guy has a pretty good movie/review:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Colour%20Management/munki/munki.html
Profiles your printer as well as the monitor... Google it, lots of reviews.

W530 Color Calibration Issue

Every month I re-calibrate my display using the COLOR by PANTONE Color Calibrator (v1.1.0).
I tried doing it today and kept getting this error, even though the tone for successful calibration always goes off:
Link to picture
I'll try to calibrate the screen once, but it will fail. When I try a second time, it will also fail, and give me the error seen above. If I try a third time, I finally get the three failure tones and the software simply closes itself.
Is this a hardware issue? A driver issue? Are there any solutions for this?
Recently updated my computer. Windows 7 64-bit.
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Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi again, crmichae
What updates have you recently done to your machine? I did some research and found two highly relevant updates for your machine in general, and this issue more specifically. If you haven't already updated them, I found drivers for both your BIOS and the your graphics card that have been released recently and are a good place to start with helping this issue. The graphics driver can be found here and the BIOS can be found here.
Hope it helps. Let me know how it goes,
Adam
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Color Calibration for Samsung T220?

Hi,
I recently bought a Samsung T220 to connect to my MacBook using the Displayport to DVI adapter, but I'm having hard time calibrating its color -- it always looks over saturated. The best profile I tried so far is the default profile for the laptop LCD, but it still looks over saturated.
Is there a way to fine tune the profile? When I went to the color calibration wizard, the screen seems to change to use another profile.
Also in the color calibration wizard, what's the exactly meaning of the word "neutral"?
or, better yet, does anybody have the ColocSync profile for this monitor?
Thanks.

I got the following response from Datacolor. So I guess the Spyder is an option.
Dear Thomas,
thank you very much for your message and your faith in Datacolor products.
The Spyder3 (Elite, Pro and Express) is fully compatible with latest display technologies, such as LED-Backlight, Wide-Gammut and screens with a glossy surface.
Best regards,

Color calibration issues with Mavericks

Hello All,
I found my MBA's color calibration has changed dramatically after installing OS X Mavericks. The shared links, icons at doc etc. are highly saturated. Are you experiencing the same problem? How to solve this?

Did anyone find a fix yet? I'm experiencing the same issues... In my case it possibly affects icons but also photos, and more remarkably so: colors appear too contrasted and saturated, especially reds. Crushed blacks, loss of detail in dark areas, and overall darker images. Both in Safari and when I browse and preview pics in Finder. For whatever reason, the color change is especially noticeable in thumbnails... This is unacceptable for me. I don't want any filters whatsoever. Anyone got a clue on how to reverse this behavior? Please Apple, fix this.

Wonky color calibration

I am an ex student to graphist design and an artist. My colour calibration is very important and I know how to how to normally set it. However, I meet a problem I am unable to fix by myself;
I go in
Open System Preferences > Displays > Color > Calibrate -> and it's when I click this that everything goes wonky.
as soon as this is cliqued, everything turns green and I can see with horror, that all the "cursors" that I have to drag to calibrate the screen are outside of the window. When I bring them all in the middle "" everything is blue... So my first reaction is to go through all the steps and to drag them all to the middle... but there's no hope, everything is then blue!
I am just unable to find a solution and everyone I asked doesn't know. This problem is from long ago and once someone clicked something, made it to unbug the colors calibration settings and my screen wasn't perfect... but not too bad in term of colours.
But I recently bough Mac snow leopard... after installing, the problem came back and I found out very quickly I can't fix it myself!
I am unable to set my screen right with this, no matter what I do, the greys of my screen are purple, red, blue or GREEN!

Hi Mydlas.
The answer is to calibrate with a sensor like Spyder4. I use the Spyder4Pro. This sensor will measure the colors of your screen objectively and set it correctly with a monitor profile.
Have a look into this eBook from the Spyder manufacturer for more information on color management:
http://spyder.datacolor.com/scripts/ebook-en/Spyder_eBook_EN_final.pdf

W510 Color Calibration

Hi guys,
Am new to this forum, I have been using the Lenovo W510(non touch screen) for roughly a year and I just remembered that the laptop had a colour calibration, and being a passionate photographer, I was really curious about this hardware as it would really help in my photography workflow.
The problem is after searching my files, I don't have the program in my thinkpad and tried researching online. The results showed that it's actually a Pantone huey™PRO X-Rite® Colorimeter. I tried downloading the software from Pantone, but it didn't seem to work(or am I downloading the wrong programme? Please help) any kind souls willing to help me solve my problem and direct me to the right file? All your help is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Marcus

Hello JVlarc and nicolastai,
I would like you to try and uninstall and reinstall the drivers for your color calibrator.
Please go to Programs and features through the control panel. I am not sure the exact name of the program but it will have HueyPRO Calibration in it.
Once you find this program, uninstall it from your computer.
After it is uninstalled please go to the link below and download the application from the Lenovo support site.
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=migr-70503
Once downloaded hopefully it will work.
Please post your progress,
Alex
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Color Calibration for 27 " LED Display

I am shoping for a color calibration system for my 27 inch LED Display. I was planing on gettinga ColorMunki Photo but I am not certain it will work with a LED backlit display. What about the Spyder 3 route ?

I got the following response from Datacolor. So I guess the Spyder is an option.
Dear Thomas,
thank you very much for your message and your faith in Datacolor products.
The Spyder3 (Elite, Pro and Express) is fully compatible with latest display technologies, such as LED-Backlight, Wide-Gammut and screens with a glossy surface.
Best regards,

W540 Color Calibration issue

I've had my W540 for a couple of weeks now and initially it calibrated the color no problem with the built-in sensor and X-rite software. However it is now time to re-calibrate and I get this message:
"Display has been changed. Please run panel replacement utility to restore your ability to calibrate."
The display hasn't been changed and I don't have this utility anywhere on my machine, nor can I find it in the downloads....anyone know what to do here (apart from sending the whole lot back to lenovo - the quality of the W540 is appauling, it arrived with a broken keyboard and as with everyone else if I had known about the touchpad I would have fought having this machine imposed upon me).

I have a similar problem. Within device manager it states Generic PnP monitor. I am running Windows 8.1, and upgraded from Windows 8.0. I cannot calibrate my screen - the software states that no sensor is present. If I roll back to Windows 8.0, it all works fine. I have uninstalled and reinstalled both the Pantone software and the display drivers and it still doesnt work.
****I just managed to solve this problem by downloading and installing the nvidia and intel graphics drivers seperately from the Lenovo website. Color calibration works absolutley fine, and my monitor is listed within device manager as wide viewing angle and high density flexview display. Downloading and letting them install using the Lenovo solution centre did not work.

Best Professional Color Calibration Device?

I'm looking to upgrade my Pantone huey to a more professional color calibration device that will also incorporate my printing equipment. I've been looking at the Colormunki. Does anyone have any experience with the Colormunki? Also, what's the difference between the Colormunki Design and Photo?
Thanks!

I purchased X-Rite ColorMunki Photo last week and has been very pleased with my decision. I had a bad experience with Pantone Huey Pro. Don't use this or even considering to invest into it. I had Pantone Huey Pro a year ago or so. I also own a X-Rite ColorMunki Create, too.
As for 'best' professional color calibration device, there are different types of calibration devices. Some only for printer calibration only. Other calibration device is done for monitor only. In the case of X-Rite ColorMunki Photo, it is capable of calibrating monitor, printer calibration and projector calibration. It is ideally designed for busy photographers who want to spend lot of time photo shooting rather than spend lot of time on computer and lot of time with calibration, this is for photographers or pronsumers.
As for the very best professional calibration device, you are talking about calibration devices costs more than a grand or two or higher. For printing large format, fine art prints on high-end format printer, more specialized and more expensive calibration to do just for this purpose.
While for X-Rite ColorMunki Design, it is ideally designed for graphic designers or creative professionals.
Also, X-Rite ColorMunki Photo and Design has pretty nice short training DVD (or downloaded flash file from X-Rite after registration and activation).
Hope that helps.
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