List of Color Management Myths
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- | + | This is a partial list of common misconceptions about color management. | |
- | # Myth #1: | + | # Myth #1: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.231:_Color_Management_is_not_useful_in_CMYK-only_workflows Color Management is not useful in CMYK-only workflows] |
+ | # Myth #2: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.232:_There_is_some_internal_Lab.2FColor_reference_that_the_output_of_printers_is_compared_to_when_profiling There is some internal Lab/Color reference that the output of printers is compared to when profiling.] | ||
+ | # Myth #3: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.233:_The_gamut_of_RGB_is_larger_than_CMYK The gamut of RGB is larger than CMYK.] | ||
+ | # Myth #4: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.234:_A_profile_is_for_calibration A profile is for calibration] | ||
+ | # Myth #5: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.235:_5000K_on_a_monitor_is_the_same_as_5000K_in_a_light_booth 5000K on a monitor is the same as 5000K in a light booth.] | ||
+ | # Myth #6: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.236:_You_need_to_be_a_color_scientist_to_use_color_management You need to be a color scientist to use color management] | ||
+ | # Myth #7: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.237:_Setup_Photoshop_with_your_monitor_profile_as_the_working_space. Setup Photoshop with your monitor profile as the working space.] | ||
+ | # Myth #8: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.238:_Use_perceptual_intent_for_all_Photographic-style_images Use perceptual intent for all Photographic-style images] | ||
+ | # Myth #9: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.239:_The_Saturation_rendering_intent_sucks The Saturation rendering intent sucks.] | ||
+ | # Myth #10: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.2310:_Profile_Rot_or_.22A_good_profile_gone_bad.22 Profile Rot or "A good profile gone bad"] | ||
+ | # Myth #11: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2311:_Printing_a_profiling_target_is_a_good_way_to_evaluate_a_profile. Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.] | ||
+ | # Myth #12: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2312:_CMYKLcLm_printers_are_6_color CMYKLcLm printers are 6 color.] | ||
+ | # Myth #13: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2313:_Look_at_a_print_closely_to_see_the_color_better Look at a print closely to see the color better.] | ||
+ | # Myth #14: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2314:_CRT_Brightness_.26_Contrast_knobs_control_Brightness_and_Contrast_.28not.21.29 CRT Brightness & Contrast knobs control Brightness and Contrast.] | ||
+ | # Myth #15: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2315:_LCD_brightness_IS_brightness_which_means_it.27s_not_the_same_as_a_CRT LCD brightness IS brightness which means it's not the same as a CRT.] | ||
+ | # Myth #16: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2316:_Two_5000K_bulbs_will_match Two 5000K bulbs will match.] | ||
+ | # Myth #17: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2317:_D50_bulbs_are_available D50 bulbs are available.] | ||
+ | # Myth #18: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2318:_The_.22Preserve_Color_Numbers.22_checkbox_in_Photoshop.27s_proof_setup_doesn.27t_matter_much. The "Preserve Color Numbers" checkbox in Photoshop's proof setup doesn't matter much.] | ||
+ | # Myth #19: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2319:_You_need_a_RIP_for_your_printer_if_you_want_to_proof. You need a RIP for your printer if you want to proof.] | ||
+ | # Myth #20: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2320:_Adobe_Gamma_is_pretty_close_to_what_you_can_get_from_an_instrument_calibration. Adobe Gamma is pretty close to what you can get from an instrument calibration.] | ||
+ | # Myth #21: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2321:_There_are_perceptual_rendering_intents_available_when_converting_from_scanner.2Fcamera-.3Eworkspace_or_workspace-.3Eworkspace. There are perceptual rendering intents available when converting from scanner/camera->workspace or workspace->workspace.] | ||
+ | # Myth #22: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2322:_The_a.2C_b_axis_of_Lab_are_red.2Fgreen_and_blue.2Fyellow. The a, b axis of Lab are red/green and blue/yellow.] | ||
+ | # Myth #23: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2323:_Photoshop.27s_color_setting_dialog_lets_you_edit_an_ICC_CMYK_profile. Photoshop's color setting dialog lets you edit an ICC CMYK profile.] | ||
+ | # Myth #24: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2324:_Working_space_selection_in_Photoshop_affects_profile_building. Working space selection in Photoshop affects profile building.] | ||
+ | # Myth #25: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2325:_Device_link_profiles_are_limited.2C_hard-coded_versions_of_normal_ICC_transforms_and_are_therefore_redundant.2C_inflexible_and_are_to_be_avoided. Device link profiles are limited, hard-coded versions of normal ICC transforms and are therefore redundant, inflexible and are to be avoided.] | ||
+ | # Myth #26: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_26-28#Myth_26:_Graphing_profiles_to_see_their_gamut_gives_pretty_much_the_same_results_in_the_different_tools_that_are_available. Graphing profiles to see their gamut gives pretty much the same results in the different tools that are available.] | ||
+ | # Myth #27: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_26-28#Myth_27:_Why_would_anyone_ever_want_to_choose_a_working_space_that_is_larger_than_you_can_print.3F Why would anyone ever want to choose a working space that is larger than you can print?] | ||
+ | # Myth #28: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_26-28#Myth_28:_The_PowerBook_G4_displays_16.7_million_colors_.28or_any_display.2C_for_that_matter.29 The PowerBook G4 displays 16.7 million colors (or any display, for that matter).] | ||
+ | # Myth #29: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_29-33#Myth_.2329:_The_more_patches_on_the_printer_target.2C_the_better_the_resulting_profile The more patches on the printer target, the better the resulting profile.] | ||
+ | # Myth #30: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_29-33#Myth_.2330:_If_your_RIP_doesn.27t_allow_total_ink_limiting.2C_just_limit_each_channel. If your RIP doesn't allow total ink limiting, just limit each channel.] | ||
+ | # Myth #31: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_29-33#Myth_.2331:_When_setting_up_a_RIP_for_proofing.2C_you_should_match_density_and_dot_gain_of_the_inkjet_to_the_press When setting up a RIP for proofing, you should match density and dot gain of the inkjet to the press.] | ||
+ | # Myth #32: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_29-33#Myth_.2332:_Relative_Colorimetric_intent_means_no_color_shift Relative Colorimetric intent means no color shift.] | ||
+ | # Myth #33: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_29-33#Myth_.2333:_The_new_SWOP_guide_.28version_10.29_contains_an_effective_summary_of_color_management. The new SWOP guide (version 10) contains an effective summary of color management.] | ||
+ | # G7 Myths: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/G7_Myths G7 Myths.] | ||
+ | # Myth #35: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_35-39#Myth_.2335:_Wide_gamut_monitors_are_the_best.21_.C2.A0Everybody_should_have_one. Wide gamut monitors are the best! Everybody should have one.] | ||
+ | # Myth #36: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_35-39#Myth_.2336:_A_wide_gamut_monitor_will_show_me_all_the_colors_my_printer_can_print. A wide gamut monitor will show me all the colors my printer can print.] | ||
+ | # Myth #37: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_35-39#Myth_.2337:_Lab_is_perceptually_uniform Lab is perceptually uniform] | ||
+ | # Myth #38: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_35-39#Myth_.2338:_Delta_E_2000_is_not_a_good_equation_to_choose.3B_I.27ve_heard_that_xxx_is_better. Delta E 2000 is not a good equation to choose; I've heard that xxx is better.] | ||
+ | # Myth #39: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_35-39#Myth_.2339:_Curve3_will_make_my_printer_print_GRACoL Curve3 will make my printer print GRACoL.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 22 August 2013
This is a partial list of common misconceptions about color management.
- Myth #1: Color Management is not useful in CMYK-only workflows
- Myth #2: There is some internal Lab/Color reference that the output of printers is compared to when profiling.
- Myth #3: The gamut of RGB is larger than CMYK.
- Myth #4: A profile is for calibration
- Myth #5: 5000K on a monitor is the same as 5000K in a light booth.
- Myth #6: You need to be a color scientist to use color management
- Myth #7: Setup Photoshop with your monitor profile as the working space.
- Myth #8: Use perceptual intent for all Photographic-style images
- Myth #9: The Saturation rendering intent sucks.
- Myth #10: Profile Rot or "A good profile gone bad"
- Myth #11: Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.
- Myth #12: CMYKLcLm printers are 6 color.
- Myth #13: Look at a print closely to see the color better.
- Myth #14: CRT Brightness & Contrast knobs control Brightness and Contrast.
- Myth #15: LCD brightness IS brightness which means it's not the same as a CRT.
- Myth #16: Two 5000K bulbs will match.
- Myth #17: D50 bulbs are available.
- Myth #18: The "Preserve Color Numbers" checkbox in Photoshop's proof setup doesn't matter much.
- Myth #19: You need a RIP for your printer if you want to proof.
- Myth #20: Adobe Gamma is pretty close to what you can get from an instrument calibration.
- Myth #21: There are perceptual rendering intents available when converting from scanner/camera->workspace or workspace->workspace.
- Myth #22: The a, b axis of Lab are red/green and blue/yellow.
- Myth #23: Photoshop's color setting dialog lets you edit an ICC CMYK profile.
- Myth #24: Working space selection in Photoshop affects profile building.
- Myth #25: Device link profiles are limited, hard-coded versions of normal ICC transforms and are therefore redundant, inflexible and are to be avoided.
- Myth #26: Graphing profiles to see their gamut gives pretty much the same results in the different tools that are available.
- Myth #27: Why would anyone ever want to choose a working space that is larger than you can print?
- Myth #28: The PowerBook G4 displays 16.7 million colors (or any display, for that matter).
- Myth #29: The more patches on the printer target, the better the resulting profile.
- Myth #30: If your RIP doesn't allow total ink limiting, just limit each channel.
- Myth #31: When setting up a RIP for proofing, you should match density and dot gain of the inkjet to the press.
- Myth #32: Relative Colorimetric intent means no color shift.
- Myth #33: The new SWOP guide (version 10) contains an effective summary of color management.
- G7 Myths: G7 Myths.
- Myth #35: Wide gamut monitors are the best! Everybody should have one.
- Myth #36: A wide gamut monitor will show me all the colors my printer can print.
- Myth #37: Lab is perceptually uniform
- Myth #38: Delta E 2000 is not a good equation to choose; I've heard that xxx is better.
- Myth #39: Curve3 will make my printer print GRACoL.