Mitsubishi Electronics DV1248ST user manual Color Matching, Output Device

Color Matching

The Color Matching function allows you to maintain the consistency of Colour reproduction between the scanner and other output devices.

Note:

1.This function item only appears when you choose “Reflective” in the Original box.

2.This function is not supported by Windows 95.

Input Device

The name of the input device (your current scanner) is shown here.

Output Device

You can choose an output device to use by clicking each radio button. The related information will be displayed in the Output Device Profile Info box.

I you choose current printer or other devices as the output device, you need to select a Colour profile to use.

A colour profile is a file that tells a device how to manage colours so it can reproduce Colours more accurately and close to the origin. These profiles are usually provided by the device manufactures or you can use certain colour management software to create them.

Output Intent

According to the output purpose, you can select from 4 colour matching methods using this drop-down list box. The table below gives the output intent and their meanings:

Intent	Meaning
Absolute	Maintain the white point. Match each colour with its nearest
Colormetric	colour in the destination gamut.
Saturation	Maintain saturation. Used for business charts and other situations
	in which undithered colours are required.
Relative	Maintain Colormetric match. Used for graphic designs and named
Colormetric	colours.
Perceptual	Maintain contrast. Used for photographs and natural images.