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>To clarify, colorimeters (and their software) do two things:
\n> The colours on the T221 can be adjusted via the USB port using the
\n> calibration software.
\n>
\n> Most monitors don't have this capability, in which case you would use
\n> the software to adjust the colour settings on the vide card instead --
\n> to match what the colorimeter sees on the monitor.
\n
\n
> --- In IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Grace" <paulgrace@>
\n> wrote:
\n> >
\n> > Most colorimeters come with their own color adjustment software, so
\n> the USB
\n> > would still remain unplugged.
\n> >
\n> > _____
\n> >
\n> > From: IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com
\n> [mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com] On
\n> > Behalf Of Carlos de la Puente
\n> > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 09:39
\n> > To: IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com
\n> > Subject: [IBM_T2X_LCD] Re: T221 + nVidia Quadro FX3500: cables
\n> setting
\n> >
\n> >
\n> >
\n> > John,
\n> >
\n> > That's true. I should've said "mainly" instead of "only."
\n> >
\n> > You'd need to purchase a Colorimeter, and use the calibration
\n> software
\n> > that comes with it. A good one should cost about US$250. Mind you,
\n> the
\n> > color calibration on the video card is probably good enough for the
\n> > average user.
\n> >
\n> > The T221 Color Management manual can be downloaded from here:
\n> > ftp://ftp.software.
\n> > <ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/visuals/colormanag.pdf>
\n> > ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/visuals/colormanag.pdf
\n> >
\n> > Carlos
\n> >
\n> > --- In IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> yahoogroups.com,
\n> > "jcuphall44" <jc-yahoo@> wrote:
\n> > >
\n> > > > The USB connector is only to perform BIOS upgraded to the T221.
\n> The
\n> > > > model you have doesn't need one. You should not connect the USB
\n> > > cable.
\n> > >
\n> > > I was under the impression that it could also control colour
\n> > > correction - not that I have ever connected it or found the
\n> software
\n> > > that would make it work...
\n> > >
\n> > > JC
\n> > >
\n> >
\n>