Re: RIP or Profile etc...
Re: RIP or Profile etc...
- Subject: Re: RIP or Profile etc...
- From: Joel <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:01:55 -0600
>Peter Henry <email@hidden> wrote:
we have to seperate this to
inklimit which is most benefcial in the rip software itself
the linearisation again most beneficial in the rip software
and finaly black generation and colour control which is most beneficial
>>controlled by a profile.
IMO RIPS are simple vehicles to transport data to a printer using
simple yet powerful processes, not another factor added to be tweaked
and monitored on a job by job, media by media basis. A raster image
processor should send the data it is sent. That many allow front end
conversions from profile-to-profile with accurate rendering is both
an excellent addition and enough.
C. David Tobie wrote:
... there functions could perfectly well be incorporated into the
profile, and the printer run raw;...(clip)
A good profile which incorporates total ink limits per channel,
linearisation data, sound measurements characterizing output to media
substrate and black generation control is easier to maintain and more
inclusive to the idea of profiles as a 'perfect pill' for soft,
multi-faceted workflows. As soft workflows become more inherent and
able it is more likely a profile's complexity and ability can be
utilized to meet and simplify needs. Profiles have standards which
can be analysed, altered, customized, etc, but more importantly they
have data which can be exploited as applications become more and more
powerful in their ability to exploit that data.
From: Terry Wyse <email@hidden>
To: ColorSync User List <email@hidden>
on 11/13/01 9:54 PM, joseph wrote:
OK, another question. Some RIPS support photospectrometers directly
such as Praxisoft's Mach 1. What is the benefit to this?
For linearization/calibration purposes, the data can be directly entered
into the RIP's linearization tool. BestColor does the same thing with their
Base Lin and Printer Lin tools. Makes it simple and easy. BTW, Best with
their recent update (4.5.1) has added the Eye-One to their list of supported
spectro's.
And I would argue this process is similar to simple hardware
performance checking procedures (densitometer-based similar to
imagesetters) used to ensure device dampers and jets are performing
to a standard more easily specified by a manufacturer's printer
driver than on a RIP by RIP basis.
...just diving in...:0)
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joel johnstone - designtype
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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