Perfect color matching is basically impossible, even with professional equipment. This is due to differences in color reproduction methods between monitor output and printers, and due to discrepancies in the color gamut that can be rendered. The following section discusses various procedures and precautions for using ColorEdge series monitors to achieve as close a visual match as possible between printed and monitor output.
The images are assumed to be JPEG photographs taken with the color gamut set to sRGB. Note that pictures captured with Adobe RGB settings will exhibit large disparities due to the large number of color gamut discrepancies with the printer.
About Printing Adobe RGB images
Anyone who has gone to the trouble of purchasing a high-quality, digital single-lens reflex camera will naturally want to take photographs in Adobe RGB mode to take advantage of the broad color gamut, then print these images with the minimum of retouching. However, due to the concerns noted above, it is best to first understand sRGB mode and grasp the extent of matching possible then proceed to the challenge of printing broad color gamuts with photographs in Adobe RGB or RAW mode. In this case, there will be a significant number of subtle color differences compared to sRGB mode.
Contents
1. Adjusting Ambient Light (Light Source)
2. Calibrating the Monitor
3. Adjusting the Display and Retouching Software and Preparing to Print
4. Printer Driver Settings for Printing
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With the diffusion of digital single-lens reflex cameras and improvements in the performance of high-quality inkjet printers, growing numbers of photographers and photo enthusiasts have begun retouching their digital photographs on a PC and printing at home. However, very few people have the color management skills required to execute the complex undertaking of matching printed colors to the colors displayed on a monitor.
