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2. Differences Between P .I.M. and P .I.M. II: Now P .I.M. has evolved into P .I.M. II, the latest technology which
makes all the same improvements to print quality, plus new additional correction capabilities, like digital
camera noise reduction and Custom Mode adjustments.
Settings
Printer gamma setting
Color space designation
Highlight setting
Shadow setting
Brightness setting
Color balance setting
Memory color setting
Scene adjustment level
Contrast setting
Saturation setting
Sharpness setting
Scene mode setting
Custom scene setting
Noise reduction function
3. Differences Between Exif 2.2 (Exif Print) and P.I.M./P.I.M. II: P .I.M. and Exif 2.2 are two very different
technologies. Each of their work flows requires that the camera, software, and printer all support each
technology for the process to be successful.
The difference between these two technologies is what type of "print optimization" information is made and
how these optimizations are applied.
Key Differences
Type of "Print Optimization"
How "Print Optimization" is
Applied
The most current Epson Stylus Photo printers support both P .I.M. and Exif Print, making them compatible
with the most digital camera models available today. Most current four-color Epson printer models support
Exif Print.
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Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief
PRINT Image Matching
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PRINT Image Matching/II
With P .I.M., the optimization
of the print is controlled by
the digital camera and right
at the time the picture is
taken.
P.I.M. thereby gives the
digital camera manufacturer
the opportunity to control
the optimization of the
print based on their camera
capture intentions.
PRINT Image Matching II
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Exif Print
Optimization of the print is
controlled by the Exif Print
supporting software and
printer, not by the camera.
Only "camera shooting"
information is recorded by
the camera into the photo
file.
Exif Print gives the
printer manufacturer the
opportunity to optimize the
print, using the printer's
unique strengths for
high-quality prints, based
on "camera shooting"
information read by the
printer software.
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