Michelle

[Damien Symonds]

Talk to me, @Shellylyn.  In what way does your screen differ from your prints?

[Shellylyn]

When I went through the sharpening class I ordered the whole spectrum of prints and matched things up nicely, but I have since moved to a Spyder calibrator and do not feel comfy with it at all. I have also not ordered test prints since switching. 

[Damien Symonds]

You don't need new prints.  Of course your lab don't change they way they print just because one of their customers got a new calibrator.

Please check the prints you already have.

[Shellylyn]

Ok, I will drag those out in the light of day and get back to you.

[Shellylyn]

The prints I have seem to match surprisingly well actually, aside from the photos on my screen looking generally brighter overall. Colors are correct though, is the brightness issue due to a setting on my Mac laptop perhaps?

[Damien Symonds]

Great!  So yes, go ahead and calibrate with a lower brightness setting.

https://www.damiensymonds.net/calibration-instructions/

[Damien Symonds]

Gee, don't keep me in suspense, @Shellylyn!  How did it go?

[Shellylyn]

So, I have the SpyderX Elite calibrator. I tried following your instructions on calibrating with a Spyder X Pro, but when I get to this screen, there isn't an "Adjust" option. Which number should I choose?

I just noticed you have instructions for the Elite! I will try that now.

[Shellylyn]

That did the trick perfectly! My screen is all good now, thank you!

[Damien Symonds]

Great!

Emailed you.