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Re: Linearization with scanner

2015-10-18 by mike.finley@...

Does your scanner use fluorescent lights?

If so, that may cause problems, depending on the paper you are using. If the paper has optical brighteners in it (many do, if they are white), the brighteners will be over-excited by the ultraviolet content of most fluorescent tubes, and give incorrect readings.
I tried a fluorescent tube scanner several years ago and couldn’t use the resulting profiles. An LED scanner was better (no ultraviolet!) but in the end I bought a ColorMunki Photo.

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