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Re: Grayscale soft-proofing

2009-01-05 by John Arnold

The gray patch measures L=46.81, a=(+0.65) , b=(-0.64). Is that about right? Maybe it's 
just the incandescent lighting that I am using to view the print. One thing I still don't 
understand is why the soft proof window preview seems to get warmer when I check the 
soft proof box to "on". Why would it take a grayscale image and make it look warmer on 
screen? 

John


--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, Cdtobie <CDTobie@...> wrote:
>
> Print the lower right test image, and measure the large medium gray  
> patch using the tool menu's measure command. See what the a* and b*  
> values are. They should be neutral, even if your output has a  
> metameric cast under your viewing light.
> 
> C. D. Tobie
> WW Product Technology Mngr.
> Digital Imaging & Home Theater
> DataColor.com
> CDTobie@...


>

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