2005wfp calibration

Question

Hi.
When I try to run adobe elements I get this message:
The monitor profile "Dell 2005FPW Color Profile" appears to be defective. Please rerun monitor calibration software.

I can't find this software on my system, can anyone tell me how to calibrate this monitor please?

Thanks.
Mike.

Muscroft · Answer

Hi. I bought the monitor from Dell earlier this year, but I don't seem to have received any disc, didn't know it came with one. I shall try your advice and see what happens. Thanks. Mike.

KevinR100 · Answer

Yeah, it should work. I would be interested in the result afterwards. Just remember the photoshop gamma & .icc apparent problems.   Sorry about the ebay comment but we seem to be answering a heap of problems originating from that source;)   cheers

KevinR100 · Answer

Let me guess - got it from whatbay? Refurb. no manuals, no driver/software disks?   If this is the case than navigate to dell's support page & look for utilities etc. for the monitor + 2004wfp color profile. btw. If you have used adobe for a profile then delete it & load the dell one. Something about adobe & dell;)   cheers

Muscroft · Answer

Hi. No problem. I can't seem to locate the utilities thing on the support site. Do you happen to know where it is or have a link please. Mike.

gpro · Answer

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/en/monitor_download?c=us&l=en&s=gen

KevinR100 · Answer

I am still looking - very hard to find even for the 2007wfp. I haven't had any success on either yet.   Help dell owners:smileysad:   I will keep looking...

KevinR100 · Answer

gpro, Appreciate it mate... cheers

Muscroft · Answer

Thanks guys.
I've downloaded the driver and over-written the one I had which was the same, but I still can't callibrate my monitor. Do you think this is a problem with my monitor itself? Is there any special controls etc I should do with it to make it callibrate?

Mike.

dialamonkey · Answer

I don't have elements but I have PS.   my guess is... it's probably an elements message and nothing is wrong with your monitor.   have you used any software or hardware to calibrate your monitor?   if not, then your monitor isn't calibrated.   first. check your graphics card. what color profile do you have loaded?   next. what are your color settings in elements?    I'm gonna go to bed soon but I'll check back tomorrow.   mebbe we can figure this out.

gpro · Answer

Could be the 'monitor calibration software' referred to is Adobe Gamma. I found the following in an Adobe Support Knowledgebase article.

If you create a profile in a third-party monitor calibration utility, Adobe recommends that you load that profile in Adobe Gamma:
1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Adobe Gamma.
3. Select Control Panel, and then click Next.
4. Click Load to the right of the Description text-box.
5. Navigate to the folder that contains the profile you want to load:
-- Windows/System/Color (Windows Me and 98)
-- Windows/system32/spool/drivers/color (Windows XP)
-- Winnt/system32/spool/drivers/color
6. Select the profile created by your third-party monitor calibration utility, and click Open.
7. Click OK in Adobe Gamma.
8. Click Save when the message, "Save changes to the profile [profile nam e.icm] before closing?" appears. After you close Adobe Gamma and click Save, the profile * will be available to Photoshop.

However, Adobe (and Dell) recommends not to use Adobe Gamma on LCDs. You can follow the insructions on the link above to remove it. Is Adobe Gamma Loader in your Startup folder?

Muscroft · Answer

Hi Guys and thanks for all the help.
This is where I am at the moment:

I have chosen a new color profile from the advanced tab, the one I have now is 2005FPW (Dell), so I have chosen instead AdobeRGB1998.icc

When I now open Elements 5.0, the message no longer appears so I guess that must be a fix.

Here are my present settings:
Display: Dell 2005FPW (Analog) on Tul Corporation, RADEON 9200SE
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Color Quality: Highest (32 bit) True Color 60 Hertz
Color Profile: AdobeRGB1998

Thanks for your help.
Mike.

dialamonkey · Answer

well sure. you can set your monitor profile to adobe rgb but your dell monitor can't display adobe rgb.

a 6k eizo can.
adobe rgb is a color space and not a monitor profile.

use adobe rgb as your working space in elements then convert back and forth.

there's plenty of color management info online.

I use a spyder2 to calibrate my 2007wfp and am quite pleased with the results.

Muscroft · Answer

Ok, thanks guys. The reality of this then is that I need to purchase a calibrating tool. Which do I go for, the Spyder2 or Huey or other make? Any advice to look out for etc most welcome. Mike.

gpro · Answer

you might find this helpful: http://www.behardware.com/articles/626-1/monitor-calibration-for-0-to-100.html

KevinR100 · Answer

gpro, That indeed is helpful - I may even update from the spyder2.   thanks

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