It does not allow low level editing of render tables or other ICC profile tags
(components).
Does APS guarantee a perfect match to monitor
(WYSIWYG
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)?
No, it does not, and no profiling package does. A
color match
implies no
perceivable difference (or zero delta-E) between one medium (the monitor) and
another (the print), even when seen side by side. This is only achievable for some
colors (in the intersection of the two device gamuts) in lab conditions with the
strictest control of viewing environments, viewer adaptation, and other variables,
which makes it impractical for real world applications. General color gamut size
and shape differences between monitors and prints imply that there will always be
colors that can be reproduced on one device but not on the other, and vice versa –
obviously making a
match
impossible for those colors.
What APS can do, however, is to calibrate monitors and printers to a good
degree of accuracy and repeatability for each device, generating the
corresponding ICC profiles. These profiles can be used in application software
and color management systems in general, which can provide a good degree of
similarity between monitors and prints if configured correctly and used correctly (in
the appropriate viewing conditions, for instance). APS does provide an ambient
viewing light check using the included colorimeter, which can help determine if the
viewing conditions are appropriate.
What’s in the box?
The solution includes:
•
HP Colorimeter
, powered by Eye-One technology
−
Calibrate and profile all of your monitors – LCD, CRT, and laptops
•
Profiling Software
, powered by X-Rite
that includes:
−
Printer profiling tool: RGB and CMYK print paths, online and offline
workflows
−
Display calibration and profiling tool: set white point and gamma,
create profile
−
Validation and Optimization tools: check viewing conditions, edit printer
profiles
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WYSIWYG:
What
You
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Is
What
You
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