


Sorry cannot help with the ones you have asked for but my spyder 3 pro works fine with windows 7 64bit. Iam drawn to the X-Rite i1 Display PRO but heard it wont run on windows 7 64-bit systems.
#Colormunki display vs spyder 3 pro software#
Displa圜al has similar features as the top end software and is open source. X-Rite i1 Display PRO vs X-Rite ColorMunki vs Spyder 4 Elite. The Spyder5EXPRESS is your cheapest option, but it comes with fewer calibration options. If you are more into the printer profiling process then the other option is the Spyder 3 Studio SR which uses a monitor colorimeter & spectrocolorimeter for printer profiling but has significantly more flexibility in the printer profiling (ie, number of patches, type of profile and modifying how the profile is made). its my understanding that each software version from both companies has more features included as the price increases. The Spyder5 comes in 3 options: EXPRESS, PRO and ELITE. X-Rite on the other hand uses the same reader on their two top end models and a different reader on their lower end Smile so I plan to buy the midrange Colormunki Display. Id had some experience with a Spyder system and was going to try the Spyder 3 print for making print profiles but am glad I was steered towards the ColorMunki by a knowledgeable dealer. I have to say that Im very pleased with it and found it easier to use than I thought. From what I have read DataColor uses the same reader for all their solutions from the Express through the Pro to the Elite so the only difference is the software. Well, I went for the ColorMunki in the end. There are open source apps available that work with the hardware, I'm reading a bit more about Displa圜al which will work with all Spyder5 versions or the Colormunki Smile or the Colormunki Display. But, using the downloaded ICC profiles from manufacturers for their papers can only get you around 75 color accuracy since every printer is slightly. That means I could get the i1 Display for 260 (saving 190 from the ColorMunki) and simply download the paper profiles from each paper company. You still have to have the hardware (ie the Reader). Here's why: First, monitor calibration is critical. The biggest downside to the Spyder 5 is its speed. Although the Spyder 5 could not match the color accuracy of the i1D3, it is significantly better in the regard than the Spyder 4. Low light levels had little effect on the color accuracy of either meters. Why do you think it is limited ?Its my understanding that its limited by the software version you own. The i1D3 reads lower, faster, and with better color accuracy. I did use it with the suplied software, I now use it with the software supplied by my monitor manufacturer.
