Thinking specifically about the EIZO ColorEdge CS2740 vs CS2731.
In a higher end monitor, for printing accuracy, does 2k vs 4k resolution matter?
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It does not matter for color accuracy. The important thing there is to make sure you see 99% Adobe RGB in the spec, which both of those do.
Marcus Slade
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I might suggest that the bigger issue is not the 2K vs 4K resolution but rather the depth of Adobe RGB colour space identified in your printer. Our screens are typically set for sRGB whereas for printing and more accurate representation of what you hope to see on your printed paper, you will want the screen in Adobe RGB. Also, look for "99% of Adobe RGB" in the colour specifications.
Yes, thank you. Both monitors have 99% Adobe RGB
kimball
Brian Kimball
Agreed, a monitor capable of producing nearly all of Adobe RGB's colors is a huge win compared to the more run of the mill narrow-gamut monitors. Just wanted to add that it's not a good idea to set one's display profile to Adobe RGB (or sRGB) in their operating system. Adobe RGB is a device-independent working space that constrains the available pallete of colors and defines what color any particular trio of digital numbers actually is in the context of Adobe RGB. It is not intended to describe the color reproduction of any particular monitor. Same with sRGB or Display P3. You may already know this, I just couldn't tell from how you worded your response.
High quality monitors like the ones Stephen is asking about are best used when they are calibrated and then profiled by a device like the i1Display or colormunki or spyder. The custom, monitor-specific profile created by such tools ensures that you're getting the most accurate colors on screen.
Marcus Slade
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Great points and further explanation. Yes, and that's exactly what I do using my Spyder Pro on both my iMac and BenQ SW271.Agreed, a monitor capable of producing nearly all of Adobe RGB's colors is a huge win compared to the more run of the mill narrow-gamut monitors. Just wanted to add that it's not a good idea to set one's display profile to Adobe RGB (or sRGB) in their operating system. Adobe RGB is a device-independent working space that constrains the available pallete of colors and defines what color any particular trio of digital numbers actually is in the context of Adobe RGB. It is not intended to describe the color reproduction of any particular monitor. Same with sRGB or Display P3. You may already know this, I just couldn't tell from how you worded your response.
High quality monitors like the ones Stephen is asking about are best used when they are calibrated and then profiled by a device like the i1Display or colormunki or spyder. The custom, monitor-specific profile created by such tools ensures that you're getting the most accurate colors on screen.
I did in fact purchase the EIZO CS2731 yesterday along with an X-Rite Display Pro (both arriving Friday). If I’m reading what you wrote correctly when I hook up the monitor I shouldn’t go into system preferences (I’m on a mac) and change the color space to Adobe RGB but should achieve that via the Display Pro?Agreed, a monitor capable of producing nearly all of Adobe RGB's colors is a huge win compared to the more run of the mill narrow-gamut monitors. Just wanted to add that it's not a good idea to set one's display profile to Adobe RGB (or sRGB) in their operating system. Adobe RGB is a device-independent working space that constrains the available pallete of colors and defines what color any particular trio of digital numbers actually is in the context of Adobe RGB. It is not intended to describe the color reproduction of any particular monitor. Same with sRGB or Display P3. You may already know this, I just couldn't tell from how you worded your response.
High quality monitors like the ones Stephen is asking about are best used when they are calibrated and then profiled by a device like the i1Display or colormunki or spyder. The custom, monitor-specific profile created by such tools ensures that you're getting the most accurate colors on screen.
kimball
Brian Kimball
Exactly! Glad I spoke up.
One final thought: I see on the ColorNavigator software page that you may actually be able to set your monitor to a special "Adobe RGB" mode. I believe that will be the exception to what I wrote, and then using Adobe RGB as a device color profile would be appropriate. That's a nice feature. Personally I would still profile it with the x-rite and use that though.
You got a great monitor!
Check the connections. May not be an issue, but better to find out now.
Thanks so much. This is all very helpful