SpyderPRINT 5.5 Installer for Windows, 5.27.20
Requirements: Datacolor 1005 spectrocolorimeter or Spyder3Print/SpyderPRINT SR spectrocolorimeter

Operating System Support
Windows 10 (32/64); Windows 11 (64)

This software works with BOTH the original Datacolor 1005 spectro and the 2nd generation Spyder3Print/SpyderPRINT SR spectro, and is a recommended upgrade for existing PrintFIX PRO, Spyder3Print, Spyder3Studio SR, and SpyderPRINT users who are running Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is also part of the Spyder5 Studio and SpyderX Studio packages.


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*** 5.5 version: (NEW 5.27.20)

- Retina/HDPI Display support, for improved user interface appearance (better, sharper, smoother)
- Drawing in the Target window is dramatically improved; flicker is eliminated.
- Target images drawn throughout the user interface (target selection screens, etc) have significantly improved cosmetic quality.
- Assorted internal improvements and bug fixes.
- NOTE: All previous measurement files and target prints created with earlier versions of SpyderPRINT remain “valid”, and can be used with the new 5.5 version.

*** 5.0.2 version: (NEW 3.17.16)

- Fixed a problem in which some of the measured patches could be erroneously flagged as possibly having errors (red rectangle outlines around the measured patches).
- Fixed a problem in which fully saturated blues could shift towards purple.

*** 5.0.1 version: (11.19.15)

- Fix for the "missing buttons" bug in 5.0.The Basic and Advanced toggle buttons on the Advanced Profiling screen were "missing" (still there and clickable, but not visible). This also affected the multi-button selection choice in the Tools:Info dialog.
- (OSX version only): Fixes a problem with loss of color saturation, in the SoftProof view and with target image patches, for users with wide gamut displays.
- ReadMe files: compatibility list is updated to include OSX 10.11 and Windows 10.

*** 5.0 version: (9.10.15)

- User interface cosmetics updated to match Spyder5 software.
- Added a new Welcome screen on launch with info, and a clickable link to the Datacolor site for more details and demo video.
- Assorted fixes to the Help files.
- Fixed a bug which caused the target patch gaps to disappear if the page size was changed while the application was running.
- Added support for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10
- Discontinued support for Windows XP and Vista


*** 4.2.3 version: (1.24.12)

- Name change to SpyderPRINT in the application, help files, and installer.

If you're updating from a previous version of software, please do the following:

- Unplug your spectro
- Uninstall your existing software version, using the Uninstall command in the Start menu, with the spectro unplugged.
- Restart
- Run the SpyderPRINT 4.2.3 installer (the spectro should still be unplugged)
- Plug the spectro back in. After Windows recognizes the hardware, you can run the new SpyderPRINT 4.2.3 version.


*** 4.2.2 version: (10.25.11)

- Fixed a bug that could prevent launching, in extremely rare situations, under Windows 7.
- Fixed a cosmetic problem in the Export dialog which prevented the "Lab" label for one of the radio buttons from being displayed.


*** 4.2.1 version: (11.27.10)

- Fixes an error that could occur after clicking the Print button on the SpyderProof-View screen.


*** 4.2 version: (11.19.10)

- Longer names allowed for measurement files and profiles
- Minor internal cosmetic, bug, and Help File fixes.
- Two image file updates to the SpyderProof-View set.


*** 4.1.1 version: (11.18.09)

- Simplified/revised/streamlined workflow and user interface.
- Improved compatibility with Vista and Windows 7 RC.
- Enhanced printing mechanism for targets.
- New targets, including "EZ" Targets with larger patches and automatic measurement checking.
- Faster profile building.
- Strip reading capability for faster measurements, when used with the new "SR" spectro.
- Many other enhancements and changes.
- Important fix for a problem (introduced in the 4.1 version only) in which the Target window could crash/force the application to quit on first trying to measure into a multi-page target.
- EZ Targets for 729 patches and 729 patches plus extended grays!


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Please download and read the SpyderPRINT 5.0 Update Notes for full details.