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Re: Target Reference file


  • Subject: Re: Target Reference file
  • From: david wollmann <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:37:23 -0600


On Jul 14, 2010, at 1:03 PM, email@hidden wrote:


Or am I falling victim to Myth #2? http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5


Exactly!  :-)

Device values are just that and nothing more...there's no particular EXPECTED behavior from a set of device values.

Okay, the device values don't represent any particular device. They are just CMYK numbers without meaning until I take measurements and give them meaning.


Now if you were to compare your printer profile to a "reference" profile such as AdobeRGB, sRGB, whatever, you'd have something to compare to.


In ColorThink I could look at both profiles in 3D and see how they match up.
Is there something else?
Would the Gamut Volume be something to base an "optimized" printer condition on?


For that matter, the first printer profile you create could be a basis or reference to compare against if you're going to make further adjustments to the device such as linearization, channel ink limits, whatever.

Using my first built printer profile as my basis for comparison almost seems like using the colorimeter for checking itself when building a display profile.


So lets say I have profile #1, then I decided to change the Ink threshold for Cyan. I relinearize, print new targets and build profile #2. In MeasureTool or ColorLab I compare the measurements of #1 to #2 and it gives me Delta E values. How do I know if profile #2 is better or worse? Sure there will be a difference but what would I look for in the numbers to show improvement?

Who is to say that the first attempt was flawless, its just a characterization? After all I'm the one making VISUAL evaluations for ink bleed, pooling, paper cockle, etc. and then setting new ink restrictions.

Thank you very much,
David Wollmann






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