Chapter 3. Understanding Color Profiles

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This chapter will help you understand the differences between generic and custom profiles; obtain and install generic profiles for your devices; determine your printer's native color space; compare profiles from different sources to understand the differences in their gamuts; and print a target file for a company that will create profiles for your printer.

Download Chapter 3 files from www.peachpit.com/xpcolor.


This chapter takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.


Profiles represent the color reproduction capabilities of your color-imaging devices. Because they are used by color management systems and applications to ensure predictable and accurate color reproduction, the quality and accuracy of your profiles are critical. Chapter 1 described what profiles are and what they are made of. In this chapter, we will explore the differences between generic and custom device profiles and look at the options for acquiring both types.

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    Microsoft Windows XP Color Management
    Microsoft Windows XP Color Management
    ISBN: 0321334272
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 103

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