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  1. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    Nice, thanks for the tip. I'll definitely consider it. Oh boy, after doing a little research the printheads are even more expensive at $700, yikes. I'm seeing some at ~$450, I'm wary there are similar pitfalls when buying cheaper. Are the heads more durable with this model?
  2. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    Another update, the eBay seller finally approved the return, which they waited until the last day in which eBay would step in. Usually if the item is defective the seller is obligated to pay if they want the item back. In this case they're in China, and they claimed they weren't able to issue a...
  3. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    To be honest, I'm happy to use refurbished products and save them from the landfill as long as they perform, but this is just non-functioning. I've tried resuscitating clogged printheads myself multiple times with no success. I would be happy if a business were able to reclaim printheads, and...
  4. beebill

    Colorimeter/Spectrometer Calibration Profiling Advice

    The monitor is a ViewSonic VP3256-4K that I got manufacturer refurbished: https://www.ebay.com/itm/395448571079 They advertise as factory calibrated. The gamma is looking goofy out of the box, otherwise I'm pretty happy with it. I should be receiving the i1 Studio in a few days, looking...
  5. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    Update, the eBay seller is giving me the run around. I was feeling generous and tried testing the printhead. I was willing to consider if it actually printed fine, I wouldn't press it, but after wasting ink on a cleaning cycle, it showed streaking on almost all the heads, and the cyan didn't...
  6. beebill

    Colorimeter/Spectrometer Calibration Profiling Advice

    Thanks, I was wondering if there was a straight forward list of commands for an Argyll workflow. Very helpful. The discussion on rendering intent was interesting. I ran across the Adobe paper on black point compensation at one point, and this puts it in context. Lots of good info, appreciate it.
  7. beebill

    Colorimeter/Spectrometer Calibration Profiling Advice

    For some reason my posts seem to be stuck in moderation, but I went ahead and installed ArgyllCMS, DisplayCAL, and ccStudio. I skimmed through some of the documentation for Argyll, and even found this PDF by Graeme for a symposium back in 2010...
  8. beebill

    Hello from Philly

    I'm a digital artist with an old Canon 9000Pro Mark II. I'm trying to get back into making prints for my own personal folio. I originally got the printer for $300 back in 2013 for a commercial project, and then just held onto it. I was refilling cartridges with a Precision Colors kit for a...
  9. beebill

    Colorimeter/Spectrometer Calibration Profiling Advice

    I found this page on the Argyll website about compatible devices which I found helpful:https://www.argyllcms.com/doc/instruments.html#i1p2 And also this walkthrough of the different workflows on the LittleArgyllGUI website: https://www.russellcottrell.com/photo/LinuxWorkflow.htm
  10. beebill

    Colorimeter/Spectrometer Calibration Profiling Advice

    Would it be better to get an i1Studio and use the old ccStudio off Calibrite's website? https://calibrite.com/us/software-downloads/ I'm seeing them go for ~$400. On the otherhand, I'm seeing i1Pro2 (EO2-XR-ULZW) for ~$350 with the case, scanning board, holders, etc. But I'm worried Argyll...
  11. beebill

    Colorimeter/Spectrometer Calibration Profiling Advice

    I already ordered a new print head and ink, so I'm committed to this route for the moment. Thanks for the input though, I'll keep it in mind.
  12. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    Will do. If you have a chance, I'm looking for advice on what calibration device I should get: https://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/colorimeter-spectrometer-calibration-profiling-advice.16856/
  13. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    BTW - This is what I got back from the seller after asking for a return: "Hello, thank you for your purchase. Please rest assured that it's normal to see some marks or traces on the product. These occur as part of our supplier's quality inspection process before shipment. Additionally, you...
  14. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    https://www.worldclassink.com/ I'm curious what you think.
  15. beebill

    Colorimeter/Spectrometer Calibration Profiling Advice

    I'm trying to figure out the most practical way to calibrate my screen and printer without going too far down the rabbit hole. I have a new 4k IPS monitor (ViewSonic VP3256-4K), and an old Canon Pro9000 Mark II. I primarily use Photoshop, and I plan on using OEM inks with Canon paper. There are...
  16. beebill

    Canon QY6-0076 eBay Order

    I have an old Pro9000 Mark II sitting around that I decided to recommission. The last time I bought a replacement head they were $200, so I was hoping I might find a cheaper deal since they're so old. I decided to try an item on eBay that was listed for $70 new. It was coming from China, so I...
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