Canned' profiles are produced from an individual monitor, but specific models may vary in their colour characteristics. You can minimise the differences by using the factory default settings for brightness, contrast, colour temperature and any other available adjustable settings.

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If you suspect your monitor profile to be the source of colour problems consider buying a hardware profiler. These devices consist of a spectrophotometer, which attaches to the screen, and software which analyses the screen output to produce an ICC profile for your specific display .

Pantone's Huey monitor calibration device marks a departure from conventional calibration hardware in that, as well as measuring screen output, it also measures the ambient light in the room and adjusts the monitor settings accordingly. The Rs. 6,290 (approx.) price tag puts it well within the reach of hobbyist photographers and those for whom accurate colour is important, but not a matter of professional necessity.