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Recorder Compensation

The state of your recorder impacts the look of the final print. Use the recorder compensation feature to enter information about the specific recorder state so that the impact of this device is included in the print emulation shown through the KODAK Display Manager System. There are two options:

Neutral-based compensation

Neutral- and color-based compensation

1.Record a test strip of neutrals or of colors and neutrals onto EASTMAN Color Intermediate Stocks - either 5242 or 2242.

NOTE

For neutral compensation, use your standard recorder control strip.

For neutral and color-based compensation, record the patch frames supplied on the KODAK Display Manager System CD.

2.Measure the Status M values of the patches.

Neutral-based compensation: measure all patches on control strip.

Neutral-or color-based compensation: measure 116 patches (supplied on CD).

3.Prepare a text file (.txt).

Example file (neutral-based compensation)

Column 1 is the neutral code value. Columns 2 - 4 are Status M values. For comments, start a line with a #, then enter the comment.

DMIN

0.085

0.549

0.621

0

0.085

0.55

0.622

51

0.165

0.623

0.748

102

0.263

0.716

0.839

153

0.356

0.838

0.948

204

0.447

0.957

1.061

255

0.533

1.049

1.157

306

0.621

1.135

1.258

357

0.71

1.229

1.362

408

0.801

1.323

1.47

459

0.894

1.42

1.577

510

0.989

1.512

1.68

714

1.371

1.896

2.099

...

...

...

...

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Kodak VERSION 4.0, 4F3698 manual Recorder Compensation, Example file neutral-based compensation

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