[argyllcms] Re: Create RGB printer .ICM to use in Photoshop CS5

  • From: Marcus Andersson <lucaf3rr@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:26:27 +0200

Hi, thanks for your reply!

So, you're saying it's not a good idea to create a separate .cal for the 
profile, I take it?  I should instead reprofile when for example ink brands are 
changed?

Cheers,
Marcus

On October 20, 2011, at 11:34, Phil Cruse wrote:

> Hi Marcus,
> 
> I think you've hit the nail on the head!
> 
> On 20 Oct 2011, at 09:18, Marcus Andersson wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I have a question regarding calibration.  Is it really meaningful to produce 
>> a .cal for an RGB printer with 8 colors?  I don't know that much about these 
>> things but theoretically a CMY linearization on such printers would involve 
>> all eight colors, right?  I am asking as a novice, thanks.
> 
> I can't see how the extra Red, Green, etc., or even the normal Black ink can 
> be linearized in "RGB". These channels are generated by the printer driver.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Phil
> 
> Phil Cruse

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