Glossary Of Color Management Terms - Xerox 6180N - Phaser Color Laser Printer Color Management Manual

Absolute
Colorimetric
Associations
Calibration
CIELAB
CMYK
Coated
Color Cast
Colorimetric
Contrast
Color Management Guide
B. Glossary Of Color Management
Terms
A rendering intent that maps colors to the nearest hue based
upon a perfect illuminant. When printing using this intent,
highlights tend to be washed out and colors appear lighter.
The DocuSP controller uses stock associations to create color
groups of similar stocks that can use a single calibration. Once a
stock is associated with a color group, it 'inherits' attributes from
the group.
Calibration is a process that enables the user to measure the
printer's output against a known standard, by using a
Spectrophotometer to scan test patterns. The process enables
the user to adjust for "drift" in the color response of the printer
and achieve consistent results.
A standard color space model defined by the Committee
Internationale de l'Eclairage, an international standards
committee. L*A*B* is a color space that describes color in terms
of human eye response.
A color space model that defines the relative amounts of Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow, and Black toner or ink that will be applied to the
print. CMYK can be found in both input and output profiles.
Coated refers to whether the stock in use has been coated or
was left uncoated. Generally, prints on coated stock will appear
glossier than do prints on uncoated or matte stocks. This visual
color difference may not be measurable, but it exists.
The technical term for an overall color imbalance affecting an
entire image. The DocuSP controller enables you to adjust the
color cast in order to balance the image.
Refers to mapping an output color directly to the input color.
In display systems, the relation between the intensity of color,
brightness, or shading of an area. High-contrast images have
darker shadows and brighter highlights, while low-contrast
images have lighter shadows and duller highlights.
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