LaserSoft Imaging

I have a Plustek 8200i scanner with Silverfast 8.0 on Windows 8 64 bit. I am having a problem with the automatic IT8 calibration using the Kodachrome target. The initial scan seems to work fine, and a dialog box appears that states "IT8 Calibration succeeded with DeltaE = 1.0". Clicking ok results in a second box with the question "ICC Profile already exists! Overwrite it?". If I select "yes", then a message appears on the IT8 Calibration dialog that states "Error: Can't activate ICC profile!" I adjust the box and click on the start button, but the same sequence is repeated. How do I save the ICC profile?

Dear customer,

It seems the existing profile is already in use.
Try activating the custom ICC profile names in the preferences' auto tab.
It will allow you to save the profile under a new name.

In case the correct folder is not already selected the profile has to be stored here:
C:/Windows/System32/Spool/driver/color/

It should be selected automatically.
You can check this in the preferences' CMS tab.
The input profile should show your created target.

kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.

Hi,

I am having the same problem when using the IT8 calibration in Silverfast studio 8. I have the custom name option selected in the preferences, but wondered if there is any particular way the file should be named? When I simply try and over write the existing profile, I get the error that the ICC profile cannot be activated.

thanks in advance for any help!

c.

Dear customer,

which operating system and which SilverFast version are you using.

I just tested the individual IT8 naming function and could not find any issues.
The profile was created and activated.

Please make sure you are logged in as an administartor when calibrating.
A normal user might not be allowed to access the profiles folder.

Kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.