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Re: Levels Adjustments

2006-10-31 by potomacbassfisher

I guess what I'm trying to say is... Is there a way to color manage so 
the "system" (scanner, computer, printer) will output what is on the 
original artists paper?  I feel that in a perfect world I shouldn't 
have to tweak at all if everything is calibrated correctly.  I end up 
needing quite a large levels adjustment to get something out of the 
printer that looks like the original.  Keep in mind I'm not trying to 
dress up the image, just reproduce it.  As far as PFP goes things are 
matching the monitor nicely but when introducing the step of scanning 
things go way off track.

Also you bring up rendering intent.  My intent with this 10% of my work 
is to reproduce exactly what is in the original.  Nothing is out of 
gamut with this type of art.  What do you suggest is introducing the 
need to tweak levels?  What rendering intent do you suggest for this?

-Jonathan

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