Nowadays, color management is becoming more and more popular in printing enterprise applications, but in reality, many users will make mistakes in one way or another because of improper use. Here are some examples of frequent mistakes and explanations for everyone.
Myth 1: Color management system is software
The Color Management System (CMS) is more than just software. The broad management of color management includes operating systems that support color management (such as Apple Computer and Microsoft Windows), color management software (or color management module/ColourManagementModule-CMM), device profile (deviceprofile), and application software (support color management). Such as Photoshop5, Freehand8, QuarkXpress4, etc., as well as all the hardware devices involved in the production process, such as computers, color screens, printers, printing machines and instruments for measuring color. An effective color management system should include a color management process plan in addition to tools.
Myth 2: The color management system is only used by large companies.
A color management system does not necessarily require a huge investment. Now a complete set of color management tools can range from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The tools of hundreds of thousands of yuan and the tools of tens of thousands of yuan do not necessarily make a big difference in the quality of color management.
Fallacy 3: Color management is not in line with traditional printing
Color management is not only available on the desktop, but also in combination with traditional printing. Although it is easier to manage color on the table, as long as the traditional equipment is controlled and standardized, it can also be incorporated into the color management by manufacturing the feature file for the traditional equipment.
Fallacy 4: Color management is only used by experts
The market has color management tools for professional users, as well as tools for general users. Usually the color management tools are accompanied by instructions, and the user can follow the guide to learn and learn from the experience, and can also successfully manage the color.
Fallacy 5: Color management is just a theory, unrealistic
Although the color management system with open architecture has only been available for several years, the relevant knowledge has been developed for decades. The color management software can be designed with the actual work situation. In the past few years, some magazines have reported real cases and proved the color. Management is realistic.
Fallacy 6: There is no big difference in all color management software
Although most color management software supports ICC, they can be very different. First, color management software may have different degrees of precision. For example, when manufacturing a feature file, some software uses only tens of colors, and some uses thousands of colors. Second, color management software can be used for color conversion (Gamutmapping) in different ways. Third, the efficiency of the software, some software packages choose a special location for color conversion, the purpose is to increase work efficiency. Fourth, some software packages are used by experts or researchers, with more and complex settings, while others are designed for general users and are easier to operate.
Fallacy 7: The property file is eternal
A feature file is a representation of how a device handles color. Over time, the device changes performance due to ageing, so it is necessary to re-create its profile for the device on a regular basis. The old feature file can be cleared to avoid confusion.
Fallacy 8: Color management is like a magic wand, it can copy colors 100%
Color management is not magic, and you must never copy the color of the original (assuming the original and the copy are different media). But through color screens, color management can give users a soft-proofing (Softproofing), and it is also very important for the company, that is, color management can ensure a consistent effect every time.
Fallacy 9: Color management can improve the performance of the device
Color management simply calibrates the device and characterizes the required device to color convert the color management module (CMM). Color management is just about making the device function properly and outputting accurate colors, and does not allow the device output to exceed its color range.
Nowadays, color management is becoming more and more popular in printing enterprise applications, but in reality, many users will make mistakes in one way or another because of improper use. Here are some examples of frequent mistakes and explanations for everyone.
Myth 1: Color management system is software
The Color Management System (CMS) is more than just software. The broad management of color management includes operating systems that support color management (such as Apple Computer and Microsoft Windows), color management software (or color management module/ColourManagementModule-CMM), device profile (deviceprofile), and application software (support color management). Such as Photoshop5, Freehand8, QuarkXpress4, etc., as well as all the hardware devices involved in the production process, such as computers, color screens, printers, printing machines and instruments for measuring color. An effective color management system should include a color management process plan in addition to tools.
Myth 2: The color management system is only used by large companies.
A color management system does not necessarily require a huge investment. Now a complete set of color management tools can range from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The tools of hundreds of thousands of yuan and the tools of tens of thousands of yuan do not necessarily make a big difference in the quality of color management.
Fallacy 3: Color management is not in line with traditional printing
Color management is not only available on the desktop, but also in combination with traditional printing. Although it is easier to manage color on the table, as long as the traditional equipment is controlled and standardized, it can also be incorporated into the color management by manufacturing the feature file for the traditional equipment.
Fallacy 4: Color management is only used by experts
The market has color management tools for professional users, as well as tools for general users. Usually the color management tools are accompanied by instructions, and the user can follow the guide to learn and learn from the experience, and can also successfully manage the color.
Fallacy 5: Color management is just a theory, unrealistic
Although the color management system with open architecture has only been available for several years, the relevant knowledge has been developed for decades. The color management software can be designed with the actual work situation. In the past few years, some magazines have reported real cases and proved the color. Management is realistic.
Fallacy 6: There is no big difference in all color management software
Although most color management software supports ICC, they can be very different. First, color management software may have different degrees of precision. For example, when manufacturing a feature file, some software uses only tens of colors, and some uses thousands of colors. Second, color management software can be used for color conversion (Gamutmapping) in different ways. Third, the efficiency of the software, some software packages choose a special location for color conversion, the purpose is to increase work efficiency. Fourth, some software packages are used by experts or researchers, with more and complex settings, while others are designed for general users and are easier to operate.
Fallacy 7: The property file is eternal
A feature file is a representation of how a device handles color. Over time, the device changes performance due to ageing, so it is necessary to re-create its profile for the device on a regular basis. The old feature file can be cleared to avoid confusion.
Fallacy 8: Color management is like a magic wand, it can copy colors 100%
Color management is not magic, and you must never copy the color of the original (assuming the original and the copy are different media). But through color screens, color management can give users a soft-proofing (Softproofing), and it is also very important for the company, that is, color management can ensure a consistent effect every time.
Fallacy 9: Color management can improve the performance of the device
Color management simply calibrates the device and characterizes the required device to color convert the color management module (CMM). Color management is just about making the device function properly and outputting accurate colors, and does not allow the device output to exceed its color range.
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