Linearize & Ink Limits on Desktop Inkjets
Linearize & Ink Limits on Desktop Inkjets
- Subject: Linearize & Ink Limits on Desktop Inkjets
- From: Joe Tait <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:54:54 -0600
I recently finished being trained on how to profile media on a solvent inkjet
for my work, and this was my first experience profiling _anything_.
The workflow I was taught by our distributor goes as follows:
1) set ink limits (visually from printed swatches)
2) Linearize (scanned swatches w/ spectro/profile software)
3) Build ICC profile
4) tweak profile (haven't quite tackled this completely)
We are using Onyx Postershop & MonacoPROOF with a DTP41/UV spectro.
Now....how can I translate this into profiling an Epson 2200 & Canon S9000 with
the built-in driver?
(Onyx can't drive either of these w/ our package)
Both 1 & 2 of what I learned appear not to apply. Should I just print the
swatches, scan and build and be done with it?
I printed the Ole' image w/out color management and there are definite color
casts in various spots on the gray ramp on both printers. Overall color accuracy
was fair to good, with the Canon being suprisingly close with only subtle color
casts. My understanding is that the linearization function of profile building
is what addresses color casts. Is that correct?
Is a third-party RIP the only way to completely color manage? I think the ink
limits are going to come into major play when I attempt to create digital
negatives on transparency film.
Thanks!
-Joe
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