Here are the steps I use to calibrate my monitors using argyllCMS on linux, I hope it can help people to do the same:<\/p>\n
First, install argyllcms.<\/p>\n
Plug in your colorimeter, and place it on your screen.
\nI use to turn off the light in the room during the process, but I’m not sure if it’s necessary or even a good idea.<\/p>\n
Try to set your screen settings to default, to get the most neutral brightness\/contrast.<\/p>\n
Then open the terminal and run this first command:<\/p>\n
dispcal -v -qh -yl -t 6500 -g 2.2 my_profile<\/p>\n
-v is verbose mode to display more infos
\n -qh for quality high
\n -yl for LCD screen. Use -yc for cathodic screens.
\n -t 6500 for a white point at 6500\u00b0. Recommended for photography and most graphic work.
\n -g 2.2 for a gamma at 2.2
\n my_profile is the base name of the generated file<\/p>\n
note: to make it simple, this step measure how your screen display is correct compared to what you want (the options). At this step these measures can help you to fine-tune the screen hardware settings closer to what you want, but it’s often better to leave those settings to default.
\nGenerates a my_profile.cal file.<\/p>\n
When the first command line process is finished, run this second command line:<\/p>\n
argyll-targen -v -d3 -G -g50 -f600 my_profile<\/p>\n
-v is verbose mode
\n -d3 for RGB screen
\n -G for Good points choice instead of fast
\n -g for gray points
\n -f600 to generate 600 patterns. the more patterns, the better is the profile but the longer it is. Doc recommend a value between 200 and 600.
\n my_profile same base name for the profile you work on.<\/p>\n
note: this step generates a set of patterns to use for profile creation.
\nThis step is fast and generate a my_profile.ti1 file.<\/p>\n
When the second command process is finished, run this third command line:<\/p>\n
dispread -v -yl -k my_profile.cal my_profile<\/p>\n
-v for verbose mode
\n -yl for LCD. Use -yc for cathodic.
\n -k my_profile.cal to use the file generated in first step
\n my_profile base name for previous .ti1 file used and .ti3 generated<\/p>\n
note: this step is a bit long. Generates a my_profile.ti3 file.<\/p>\n
Then the fourth step to create the .icc file, run this command:<\/p>\n
colprof -v -A “Brand” -M “Reference” -D “Profile infos” -qh -al my_profile<\/p>\n
-v for verbose mode
\n -A to fill info Brand\/manufacturer of the screen (optional)
\n -M to fill info Ref. of the screen (optional)
\n -D to fill infos on the profile setup (optional)
\n -qh for quality high
\n -al for a table-based profile (bigger file than matrix-based but more accurate; use -as if you still want a matrix-based profile)
\n my_profile is the base nam of the .ti3 file used and the .icc file generated.<\/p>\n
Then you have the .icc profile of your screen. Use gnome-color-manager or your other desktop manager to load it on your screen, or use the command-line :<\/p>\n
dispwin -I my_profile.icc<\/p>\n
(this install profile for display and use it’s calibration, for multi-monitor setup you may add an option to precise which screen to use)<\/p>\n
That’s it, have fun! :.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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