Kcms Overview; Some Background Information - Microtek ScanMaker 4700 User Manual

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What is Kodak Color Management
System?
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Company.

KCMS Overview

Some Background Information

Everyone perceives colors differently. Even the same person's perception
can be affected by different lighting conditions. Different devices (input,
display, and output) also interpret and define color differently and simply
can't create the same gamut (or "range") of colors.
The goal of color management, then, is to help you get accurate,
predictable color across all devices by managing, compensating for, and
controlling these differences.
The Idea Behind Color Management
Each type of device reads, displays, or interprets color in a unique way.
This unique interpretation is called a "device dependent color space." And
while there are groups of color spaces, such as RGB or CMYK each device
is still unique within its group. For example, monitors display color in RGB,
yet each monitor displays a unique version.
The CMS automatically translates between each device dependent color
space—so the color data is accurate and understandable.
This chart shows the central role of the CMS in managing device
dependent color spaces.
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