Anyone tried the Spyder 2 Express with Windows 7? Do both the calibrating device and the software work in Win7, or not?
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I am currently trying to get it to work, the software loads fine but I cannot get the computer to recognize the sensor. I sent an email to the manufacturer, will let you know if I get a response.
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You can calibrate the monitor with any calibration device. However the end result will not be different than calibrating any other panel and will likely require significant dimming of the screen to get prints that have correct light-dark values. The X-rite iI is mated to the monitor with Dell software and will allow you to get better calibration using the firmware built into the monitor and print correctly off a brighter screen. If you use OSX then it does not matter what device you use to calibrate due to the inherent limits of OSx color management. Regardless of what OS you use if you have never used a dedicated graphics panel and high quality prints are your goal this monitor can do wonders for you. If you are not a printer then it does not much matter to a very great degree what monitor you use.
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The software supplied on the cd does the adjustment. You only have to put the Spyder against the monitor and sit back and watch as the changes to your display take place.
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I'm just getting into digital photography by buying the r2400 and Nikon D200. I'm using a Mac. Could you please explain, in somewhat laymans terms, about calibrating a monitor and how it is done--where do you purchase these programs? or whatever Spyder2 is and how it is used.
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I believe that it will. The monitor isn't as important as the OS you need to be running Win 7 or better or OS X 10.7 or better (see Datacolor's tech specs). And, to get the best results, get all the tech specs for your monitor and know how to set its color, brightness, and contrast to the factory defaults. Here's why it the calibrator will work for your monitor: The monitor reports itself (model number etc) to the computer system. The Spyder connects to the computer through USB. The Datacolor software then builds a color profile for your monitor. Then each time you start the computer, after the OS boots completely, the color profile is loaded. FYI, after bootup you will see the default color, then the monitor colors will change and you'll see a dialog box notifying you that the Datacolor profile is loaded.
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Yes, I have the Spyder 4 calibrator for my monitor and I also use the X-Rite Color Checker passport to color calibrate all my shots in a photoshoot in Lightroom. Hope this helps.
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The scanner works OK on Windows 7. Unfortunately the software does not. Scansnap Organizer is extremely slow and freezes up often. When trying to move a newly scanned document to another folder within SS Organizer it just stops and freezes for as long as three minutes before completing the move; sometimes it never does move the doc and I have to use End Process in the task manager to close it. I'm (trying to) running a Scansnap S300 on Windows 7 Home Premium, latest software, firmware, and drivers.I'm looking to replace it now.Jim
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I have Windows 7 and it immediately found it and downloaded the driver. I use it for Skype and as a security cam when I'm not here. For the price, I couldn't be happier.
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Hi, We are using POS from company Epicor and they have software piece embedded into it, so I'm not sure what software are you going to use.It should work directly from Windows 7.If you have more questions, please let me know.Thanks!
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Although I'm not using Windows 8, it works fine on WindowsXP and Windows 7. Can't imagine why it won't run on Win8. As a sidebar, of the 20 or so scanners we've used, this is by far the best. The software provided is also excellent.
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I've used this device to calibrate the monitors on three different computers of mine (a laptop, and both home and office desktop computers). The Spyder4Express can be used on an unlimited number of computers. It will, however, only calibrate ONE monitor on each computer. If you're using a multi-monitor setup, you should get the pro version, which can do multiple monitors per computer (among other things).
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I use Win7, but if set up as per instructions, and if your hands and the window are clean, I would assume it is defective.
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Guess this has been answered already, but it works on Windows 8 and Windows 7 as well. I have a GPS and it is far more detailed than GPS when it comes to surrounding items like restaurants, shopping, and the like.
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Not an expert, but my nd-100 worked fine on my windows 7 dell laptop using the supplied software.
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I had much better luck on Windows 7. I have a Windows 7 laptop and a Windows 8 desktop. HATE WINDOWS 8---Pitchforks and torches HATE WINDOWS 8. I got it to work on WIndows 8 but not very efficiently. I use it on my WIndows 7 machine and it works very well.
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I am using it on Windows 7 64 bit but according to the Datacolor web site the spyder4Pro is compatible with Windows 8.
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I had a Win 8 trial for a short time and remember finding drivers at Logitech. While the drivers worked I could tell that the frame rate had slowed considerably! I went back to Win 7...Hope this helps.