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Color Management & Quality Output
Author
Tom Ashe
Release Date: 2014/01/01
ISBN: 9780240821115
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First published in 2012. Focal Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business.
Table of Contents
Cover
Half Title
Titles in The Digital Imaging Masters Series
Title Page
Copyright Page
Bound to Create
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section 1 Color & Color Management
1 Color & Color Vision
Light
The Temperature of Light Sources
Continuous versus Non-Continuous Light Sources
The Object or Stimulus
The Observer
Color Blindness and Color Deficiency
Testing Color Vision
Metamerism and Metameric Failure
2 Color Measurement, Reproduction & Management
Describing and Remembering Color
Munsell Color System
Hue
Value
Chroma
Color Measurement and Color Models
CIE-xy Chromaticity Diagram
CIE-LAB
Color Measurement Devices
Densitometers
Colorimeters
Spectrophotometers
Colorimetry versus Spectrophotometry
Additive and Subtractive Color Reproduction
Additive Color Mixing Theory
Maxwell's Triangle
Subtractive Color Mixing Theory
What about the K in CMYK?
Color Gamut Mismatch
Color Management
Pantone Swatchbook
Closed-Loop Color Management Systems
Open & ICC-Based Digital Color Management
Calibration versus Profiling
Inside the ICC System
3 Evaluating Image Quality, Print Quality & Test Pages
Evaluation Lighting
Analyzing Print and Image Quality
Neutrality and Color Balance
Lightness and Darkness
Contrast
Saturation
Highlight, Shadow, & Color Details
Tonal Quality and Smoothness of Gradations
Color Rendering and Reproduction
Creating a Test Page
Skin Tones
Neutrals
Memory Colors
Saturated Colors with Detail
Highlight and Shadow Details
Color References (X-Rite ColorChecker)
Creating Grayscale, Grayscale Steps, and Spectrum Gradations
Grayscale, Grayscale Steps, and Spectrum Gradations
Space for Labels
Your Own Images
4 Display Environments, Technologies, Calibration & Profiling
Simultaneous Contrast
The Work Environment
Recommendations for a Color-Correction Environment
Setting Desktop and Application Interfaces to Middle Gray
Display Technologies
Cathode Ray Tubes
Liquid Crystal Displays
Choosing a Display
Matrix Type
Backlight
Response Time
Resolution
Gamut
Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Angle
Uniformity
Bit-Depth of the Internal Processor
Hood and Integrated Calibration and Profiling Software
Price
Calibration and Profiling of Displays
Colorimeters and Spectrophotometers
Luminance
Contrast
White Point
TRC or Gamma
Software Options
Digital Projector Technologies
Calibration and Profiling of Digital Projectors
Display and Projector Quality Verification
Display and Projector Profiles at the System Level
5 Input Profiling, Scanners & Digital Cameras
Scanner Profiling-Photographic Transparencies and Prints
IT8 Targets
Scanner Settings
IT8 Reference Files
Better IT8 Reference Files and Targets for Better Profiles
Scanning Color Negatives
Digital Camera Profiling
Targets
Building the Digital Camera Profile
Applications for Profiling Digital Cameras
This is a Very Specific Profile
DNG Profiles
6 Color in Photoshop & Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop's Color Settings
RGB Working Color Spaces
Creating a Custom RGB Color Space
Showing the Document Profile
Assign Profile or Convert to Profile
Assign Profile
Practical Reasons to Assign a Profile
Convert to Profile
Color Engine or CMM
Rendering Intent
Black Point Compensation (BPC)
Dither
Practical Reasons to Convert to a Profile
An Analogy
Embedding Profiles
Color in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Raw File Format
Color Processing in Lightroom
Image Editing in Lightroom
Benefits of Editing the Raw Image in Lightroom
7 Basic Color Correction & Image Rendering
Color Correction Philosophies
Color Correction in Adobe Photoshop
The Info and Histogram Panels
Cached Data Warning
Adjustment Layers
Setting White and Black Points Using a Levels Adjustment Layer
Correcting Color Casts and Improving Contrast with Curves
Making Local Adjustments Using Layer Masks
Color Correction in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom's Develop Module
White Balance
Basic Tone and Presence
Tone Curve
Hue, Saturation, and Luminance (HSL)
Before and After View
Rendering Our Images
8 Output Profiling & Soft Proofing
Building Custom Inkjet Printer/Paper Profiles
Optimize the Printer and Printer Driver
Output Profile or Printer Profile or Printer/Media Profile?
Head Alignment
Print the Output-Profiling Patches
More is Not Always Better
Leave the Scale Alone
Measure the Output-Profiling Patches
Wait
When to Build a New Custom Inkjet Printer/Paper Profile
Photo Black (PK) versus Matte Black (MK) Ink
Generic versus Custom Profiles
Generic Printer Profiles versus Generic RGB Profile
Installing ICC Profiles for Use in Adobe Applications
Possible Reason for Missing Profile in Adobe Applications
Using Printer/Paper Profiles in Adobe Photoshop
Print with Photoshop Print Settings Window
Soft Proof the Image
Gamut Warning
Convert to Profile
Using Printer/Paper Profiles in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Convert to Profile
Print
Soft Proof
9 Output Profile Optimization & Editing
Printer Profiling Packages
Measurement Devices
Spectrophotometers with and without UV Cutoff Filters
Number of Patches
Printer Configurations and Number of Inks Supported
Output Profile Optimization Features
Customized Lighting Condition
Profile Settings
Iterative Profile Optimization
Optical Brightener Compensation
Output Profile Editing
To Edit or Not to Edit?
Output Profile Editing Options
Output Profile-Editing Tools
Profile Editors or Software Containing Profile Editors
10 Color Utilities & Troubleshooting
Color Utilities
ColorSync Utility
What About Windows?
ColorSync Apple Scripts
X-Rite ColorMunki ColorPicker
X-Rite i1 Share
X-Rite i1Profiler
Older Software and Hardware and the Mac OS
PANTONE Color Manager
X-Rite ColorPort
CHROMIX ColorThink Pro
Troubleshooting
Identify the Symptom(s)
Start with the Basics
Investigate
Understand Process and Workflow Components
Isolate and Test the Components
Duplicate the Symptom(s)
Determine a Solution
Verify the Solution
Troubleshooting Examples
11 Raster Image Processors
Bitmap (Raster) and Vector Graphic Files
What is a RIP?
How is a RIP Different from a Driver?
The Main Benefits of and Reasons for Having a RIP
Processing More File Types and Formats
Print Quality and Accuracy
Improved Workflow and Automation
Proofing, Verification, and Halftone Dot Simulation
Package Printing and Optimizing Paper Usage
Black-and-White Printing
Ink Limiting
Calibration and Linearization
Bypassing Imaging Software/Printer Driver/Operating System Problems
Ways Color Management Hardware and Software Interact with RIPs
Support for Measurement Devices
Support for Custom Profiles
Ability to Turn OFF ICC Profiles
Output Color Space(s) RGB/CMYK
Linearization Function
Ink Limiting Function
Comparison of RIPs
ColorBurst RIP X-Proof
Paper Manufacturer Profiles and the RIP
ColorByte Software Imageprint RIP
EFI ColorProof XF
Device Link Profiles
GMG ColorProof, DotProof, and FlexoProof
Section 2 Digital Printmaking & Output
12 Digital Output Technologies & Print Labeling
Criteria for Comparison
Longevity
Variety of Surfaces
Halftone versus Continuous Tone
Speed
Size Options
Optimal Volume
Cost
Dynamic Range/Gamut/Aesthetics
Inkjet
Photographic
Chromogenic (C-Prints)
Silver Dye Bleach or Dye Destruction
Silver Gelatin or Black-and-White
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal Dye Transfer
Fuji Pictrography
Electrophotographic or Electrostatic
Traditional Graphic Arts Printing Press
Hybrid
Labeling Prints
Inkjet Prints
Photographic Digital Prints
13 Inkjet Printing
Different Types of Inkjet Printers
Continuous Inkjet
Piezoelectric Drop-on-Demand
Thermal Drop-on-Demand
Ink Technologies
Aqueous Dye
What is the Difference between a Dye and a Pigment?
Aqueous Pigment
Solvent and UV-Curable
Paper and Media technologies
Uncoated Papers
Coated Matte and Fine-Art Papers
How do You Find the Coated Side of Matte or Fine-Art Papers?
Resin Coated Papers
Baryta Papers
Canvas Media
Polyester and Vinyl Media
Fabrics
Metal and Rigid Media
Printing with Irregular, Thick, or Rigid Media
Finding and Setting the Thickness of the Paper
Choosing Media for Printing
14 Black-and-White Digital Printmaking
Problems of Printing Black-and-White Inkjet Prints
Lack of Neutrality
Cross Curves
Metameric Failure
Halftone Dots
Dynamic Range
Black-and-White Digital Printing Methods
Image Tinting and Toning
Tinting in the Black-and-White Adjustment Panel
Toning the image with RGB Curves
Converting to Duotone, Tritone, or Quadtone
Improving Black-and-White Inkjet Prints
RIPs and Gray Profiles
Epson's Advanced Black-and-White Printing Mode
Near-Neutral and Neutral Ink-Sets
Digital Photographic Black-and-White Prints
Digital C-Prints
Resin-Coated (RC) Silver Gelatin Prints
Fiber-Based Silver Gelatin Prints
15 Resizing & Sharpening
Sizing Images for Output
Sizing Images in Adobe Photoshop
Pixel Dimensions
Document Dimensions
Constrain Proportions
What do We Mean by Resolution in Sizing the Image and How do We Choose the Correct Image Resolution?
Resample Algorithm
10% Iterative Method for Increasing Image Size
Third Party Image Sizing Software
Image Enlargement Factors and Considerations
Point of Failure
Viewing Distance
Depth of Field
Types of Sharpening
Output Sharpening Methods
Unsharp Mask Filter
Smart Sharpen Filter
High Pass Filter
Pixel Genius PhotoKit Output Sharpener
Nik Software Sharpener Pro
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Testing Sharpening
16 Collaboration with Printmakers & Service Bureaus
Collaboration in Fine-Art Digital Printmaking
How Do We Define an Artistic Collaboration?
Benefits of Collaborative Printmaking
Contemporary Collaborative Fine-Art Digital Printmakers and Studios
Nash Editions
Adamson Editions Atelier
Singer Editions
Cone Editions Press
Laumont Photographics
Ribuoli Digital
Authentic Vision
Communicating with Collaborators, Clients, and Service Bureaus
Printing with a Lab or Service Bureau
Questions to Ask
17 CMYK Output: Printing Presses & Short Run Photo Books
Converting to CMYK
CMYK Conversion in the Past
There Is No Generic CMYK
Conversion to CMYK Limits the Color Gamut
Client Unfamiliarity with CMYK
CMYK Color Separations
Paper Type
Ink Type and Colors
Dot Gain
Black Generation
Ink Limits
Standard CMYK Spaces and Specifications
Short Run Digital Printing and Publishing
Working with Short Run Digital Publishers and Printers
Blurb
Lulu
HP MagCloud
Pikto
Modern Postcard
4over4.com
18 Color-Managing in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & PDFs
Synchronizing Color in the Adobe Creative Cloud
Color in Adobe Illustrator
Color in Adobe InDesign
Color Settings in InDesign
Basic Color Structure of InDesign Documents
Soft Proofing in InDesign
Printing from InDesign and Illustrator
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Standard PDF Formats
Major Benefits of PDF
Creating PDF Files
Apple Macintosh OS X
Adobe PDF Driver
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe PostScript and Acrobat Distiller
Analyzing PDF Settings and Files
Producing PDF Files for Electrophotographic Short Run Books and Offset Postcards
19 Preparing Files for the Web & Tablets
Why is Adrienne's Face so Red?
Two Basic Steps to Prepare Images for the Web
How Browsers Should Work
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Color on Apple iPads
Building a Profile for iPads and Other Tablet Computers
Color from Presentation Applications
20 Digital Print Permanence & Longevity
Factors that Affect Print Longevity
Materials
Ultraviolet Radiation
Temperature
Humidity/Moisture Sensitivity
Pollutants
Testing and Measuring Materials for Print Longevity
21 Print Treatments, Editions & Documentation
Print Finishing Treatments
Protection of the Photograph
Light and UV Radiation
Pollutants
Handling
Humidity and Moisture
Print Finishing Techniques
Before Print Finishing
Lacquers and Fixatives
Mounting
Matting and Framing
Lamination
Face-Mounting
Aesthetic Enhancement
Editioning in Fine-Art Digital and Photographic Printmaking
Documenting Prints
Index