Color Matching; Setting The Output Color Space - Minolta DIMAGE Scan Dual III Instruction Manual

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IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY

Color matching

Each output device (monitor or printer) defines color and contrast differently. To
ensure the output images are reproduced to the original scanned data as accurately
as possible, the color space for both devices must be defined.
The DiMAGE Scan Dual III color matching function matches the scanned color with
specified color spaces. The color matching system can use the monitor's ICC profile
to display the image as accurately as possible.
Color matching is activated in the preferences box. Color matching increases the
scanning time.
Click the preferences button to
access the color-matching function.
Color-space list box
Color-matching-on check box
Use-ICC-profile check box
ICC-profile text box
Load ICC-profile button

Setting the output color space

Click the color-matching-on check box.
Select the output color space from the
color-space drop-down menu.
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The choice of output color space depends on how the image will be reproduced. For
most home use where the image is displayed on a monitor or printed with a small
printer, sRGB color space is adequate. Other color spaces have been included for
professional and technical applications. For recommendations for color space use,
see page 63.
sRGB: the color space promoted by Hewlett Packard and Microsoft. Since it reflects
the average PC monitor characteristics, it is considered to be the standard for multi-
media and Internet usage. sRGB is not suitable for professional prepress applica-
tions because of its narrow reproduction range.
Apple RGB: widely used in DTP. It is the standard color space in many common
graphic arts and design applications: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
SMPTE-C: this is the current standard used in television broadcasting in the United
States.
PAL/SECOM: this is the current standard used in television broadcasting in Europe.
ColorMatch RGB: this color space standard has a wide color space and is ideal for
use with Radius Press View monitors, which are commonly used in prepress produc-
tion.
Adobe RGB: this color space standard is wider than ColorMatch RGB. The exten-
sive color range makes it ideal for prepress use. However, the range is so great that
it includes many colors that cannot be printed with a four-color printing process.
Gamut RGB: utilizing the color coordinates of the spectrum, this standard offers an
extremely extensive range of colors. However, most of the colors that can be gener-
ated cannot be reproduced on standard computer monitors or by printing technology.
NTSC: the current television broadcasting standard used in Japan.
CIE RGB: this color space is defined by the CIE (Commission Internationale
d`Eclairage).
Monitor RGB: this color space is defined by the monitor's ICC profile. See setting
the monitor ICC profile section on page 62.
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