Re: IT8 Scanning Standards/Future of ICC
Re: IT8 Scanning Standards/Future of ICC
- Subject: Re: IT8 Scanning Standards/Future of ICC
- From: email@hidden
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 02:55:51 EST
In a message dated 2/12/01 7:24:06 AM, email@hidden writes:
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In an ideal scanning scenario, the scanner would colorimetricly see
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film or reflective material in the way the human eye perceives color.
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The firmware of the scanner would more accurately describe that
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sensitivity. This is the characterization of the device.
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A table location for creating a calibration of the specific serial
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number-related differences would also reside with the scanner. In
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other words, most correction is in the scanner firmware and a mild
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correction for assembly-line issues would be in the secondary table.
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An ICC profile would be available to further adjust for a specific
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set of dyes or characteristics of a photograph. The target data
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reference file must be created at the white point of the scanner's
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lightsource.
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Gee, normalizing, liniarizing, then profiling; that would be civilized!
C. David Tobie
Design Cooperative
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