How do I diagnose problem?

[anthonyefarr]

I’ve lately suspected that the calibration of my monitors isn’t right. They are not even close to each other.

After trying to recalibrate (didn’t help) I went back to basics to check if DisplayCal was working. (See my earlier post – How to verify if DisplayCal is doing anything ). Reseting & reactivating DisplayCal makes no change at all, hence it isn’t working.

How can I diagnise the problem?

FWIW the profile loader looks OK & says it has reloaded profiles X times today. I’m using Windows 10.

Thanks

[Florian Höch]

The information in the other thread still applies.

[anthonyefarr]

Hi Florian,

Thanks for replying.

In retrospect my original post was unclear. Let me try again:

• My 2 monitors are visibly wrong
• DisplayCal loader (in the tray) appears OK &  says it has reloaded profiles X times today
• However turning the profile on & off (as described in the earlier thread) gives no change – ie on & off look the same – ie the calibration isn’t working

I assume the next step is to diagnose the cause of the problem. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Regards

[Florian Höch]

• “Visibly wrong” means?
• Checked profile associations? Is the correct profile assigned to each monitor?
• Do the profiles have nonlinear calibration? (profile info, calibration curve graph)
• Do you have the latest Windows updates (see 1903 sticky thread)?

[anthonyefarr]

Hi Florian,

I’ve been trying to figure out exactly what you mean at points 2 & 3 + how to carry out those tests. (I’m just a photographer.) In the end I uninstalled DisplayCal & reinstalled it. Problem solved.

Cheers

Tony

[Florian Höch]

Right-click the profile loader tray icon, choose “Profile associations”. You can bring up profile information from there.

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