How Do You Calibrate A Computer Monitor With A Colorimeter?
Over time, the brightness, contrast and color profile of a computer monitor change. This change happens with old CRT monitors, laptop screens and even the newest LCD monitors. These changes make your monitor present a warped view of reality. This may be fine for everyday tasks, but when color matters, calibrating is essential. You can calibrate your monitor with a colorimeter and software. Purchase a colorimeter and software package. The colorimeter is a device that attaches to your monitor and takes color, contrast and brightness readings of its output. The software will interpret the readings. Look for a colorimeter bundled with software at a computer hardware retailer. Install the colorimeter software. After installing the software, attach the colorimeter to the monitor and open the software application. Dim the lights. Artificial light can interfere with the readings of the colorimeter. Follow the directions of the software application. Many colorimeter software applications will a
