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.

 

 

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Mitsubishi Electronics DV1248ST user manual Color Matching, Output Device