List of Color Management Myths

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# 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 #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]
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# 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 #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.]
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# 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 #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.]
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# 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 #4: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.234:_A_profile_is_for_calibration A profile is for calibration]
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# 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 #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.]
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# 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 #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]  
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# 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 #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.]   
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# 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 #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]  
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# 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 #9:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.239:_The_Saturation_rendering_intent_sucks The Saturation rendering intent sucks.]
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# 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 #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"]
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# 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 #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.]
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# Myth #12:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2312:_CMYKLcLm_printers_are_6_color CMYKLcLm printers are 6 color.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# Myth #16:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2316:_Two_5000K_bulbs_will_match  Two 5000K bulbs will match.]
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# Myth #17:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2317:_D50_bulbs_are_available D50 bulbs are available.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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?]
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# 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).]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# G7 Myths: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/G7_Myths G7 Myths.]
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# 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.]
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# 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.]
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# Myth #37:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_35-39#Myth_.2337:_Lab_is_perceptually_uniform Lab is perceptually uniform]
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# 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.]
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# 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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# Myth #12:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2312:_CMYKLcLm_printers_are_6_color Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.]
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# Myth #13:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2313:_Look_at_a_print_closely_to_see_the_color_better Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.]
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 22 August 2013

This is a partial list of common misconceptions about color management.


  1. Myth #1: Color Management is not useful in CMYK-only workflows
  2. Myth #2: There is some internal Lab/Color reference that the output of printers is compared to when profiling.
  3. Myth #3: The gamut of RGB is larger than CMYK.
  4. Myth #4: A profile is for calibration
  5. Myth #5: 5000K on a monitor is the same as 5000K in a light booth.
  6. Myth #6: You need to be a color scientist to use color management
  7. Myth #7: Setup Photoshop with your monitor profile as the working space.
  8. Myth #8: Use perceptual intent for all Photographic-style images
  9. Myth #9: The Saturation rendering intent sucks.
  10. Myth #10: Profile Rot or "A good profile gone bad"
  11. Myth #11: Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.
  12. Myth #12: CMYKLcLm printers are 6 color.
  13. Myth #13: Look at a print closely to see the color better.
  14. Myth #14: CRT Brightness & Contrast knobs control Brightness and Contrast.
  15. Myth #15: LCD brightness IS brightness which means it's not the same as a CRT.
  16. Myth #16: Two 5000K bulbs will match.
  17. Myth #17: D50 bulbs are available.
  18. Myth #18: The "Preserve Color Numbers" checkbox in Photoshop's proof setup doesn't matter much.
  19. Myth #19: You need a RIP for your printer if you want to proof.
  20. Myth #20: Adobe Gamma is pretty close to what you can get from an instrument calibration.
  21. Myth #21: There are perceptual rendering intents available when converting from scanner/camera->workspace or workspace->workspace.
  22. Myth #22: The a, b axis of Lab are red/green and blue/yellow.
  23. Myth #23: Photoshop's color setting dialog lets you edit an ICC CMYK profile.
  24. Myth #24: Working space selection in Photoshop affects profile building.
  25. Myth #25: Device link profiles are limited, hard-coded versions of normal ICC transforms and are therefore redundant, inflexible and are to be avoided.
  26. Myth #26: Graphing profiles to see their gamut gives pretty much the same results in the different tools that are available.
  27. Myth #27: Why would anyone ever want to choose a working space that is larger than you can print?
  28. Myth #28: The PowerBook G4 displays 16.7 million colors (or any display, for that matter).
  29. Myth #29: The more patches on the printer target, the better the resulting profile.
  30. Myth #30: If your RIP doesn't allow total ink limiting, just limit each channel.
  31. Myth #31: When setting up a RIP for proofing, you should match density and dot gain of the inkjet to the press.
  32. Myth #32: Relative Colorimetric intent means no color shift.
  33. Myth #33: The new SWOP guide (version 10) contains an effective summary of color management.
  34. G7 Myths: G7 Myths.
  35. Myth #35: Wide gamut monitors are the best! Everybody should have one.
  36. Myth #36: A wide gamut monitor will show me all the colors my printer can print.
  37. Myth #37: Lab is perceptually uniform
  38. Myth #38: Delta E 2000 is not a good equation to choose; I've heard that xxx is better.
  39. Myth #39: Curve3 will make my printer print GRACoL.

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