Sudden calibration issue -m

[Mlhope018]

Hi Damien!

i calibrate using a Spyder 4 Pro. Admittedly I was lazy on recalibration and took a few months off from it (monitor still matched prints!). Suddenly my prints are very warm and green and lacking brightness compared to my screen which seems great. I cannot seem to get the recalibration adjusted so that my images don’t look like Oompa Loompas. What am I missing here? I’m frustrated and completely stalled with editing until I figure it out. I’m editing on a Lenovo laptop. Thank you so much!!

[Damien Symonds]

You might need to start by doing this, then doing a full calibration as if you've never calibrated before.

[Mlhope018]

Thank you, I’ll try that!  I’m so frustrated!

[Damien Symonds]

I look forward to hearing if it makes any difference.

If it doesn't, you should find another computer to calibrate, and see if you get the same result.  If you do, it might suggest that the calibrator is failing.

[Mlhope018]

Hi Damien! I tried to recalibrate using the techniques mentioned - followed them to the T. Brightness and contrast and such look ok! My prints (and all other media) are significantly warmer. How can I adjust this for my computer? Please note that I also borrowed a friends Spyder 4 Pro - I uninstalled, restarted using that and my results are nearly identical. 

[Mlhope018]

And green, lacking magenta.

[Damien Symonds]

31 minutes ago, Mlhope018 said:

My prints (and all other media) are significantly warmer.

You MUST NOT say that.  You'll confuse yourself.

The prints aren't warm.  The prints are what they are.  What you mean is that the screen is too cold, yes?

[Mlhope018]

Exactly yes. Screen is cold and magenta compared to prints (very warm and green/yellow tinted).

[Damien Symonds]

Thanks.

Can you scroll down to the bottom of this page to find the troubleshooting section?  It's for the 5, not the 4, but should be somewhat applicable.

[Mlhope018]

Ps- thank you for your help. I’d be lying if I didn’t admit a bit of panic. 

[Damien Symonds]

Well, don't be too hasty with your thanks   Let's see how those troubleshooting instructions go.