Gretag Aktiengesellschaft

Gretagmacbeth, LLC

X-rite Europe Ag

Bruno Zimmermann

Thomas Senn

Peter Ehbets

Hans Ott

Harold R Van Aken

Francis Lamy

Martin Beyer

David Hasler

Roland Campa

A color management system using distributed profiles includes a color printer adapted to print controlled color using a custom profile. The color printer system creates a custom profile by reading its initial characterization data, the profiles of the inks and the profile of the paper used in the printer. The color printing system includes a spectral measurement module adapted to generate spectral measurement of an output of the color printer. The printing system computes its initial characterization data by using the output of the color printer, measured by the spectral measurement module. The printing system updates the paper profile, the ink profile and/or the printer characterization data based on the measurement of the spectral measurement module.

Color management system using distributed profiles for color printing systems

A system and method are provided for producing a color palette including a multitude of color patterns for a predetermined coloring process with a multitude of defined base colors and for a predetermined substrate. The individual color patterns are systematically, especially equidistantly, defined in a mathematically defined color space by the way of color coordinates describing the color space. The spectrum of the color pattern is synthesized by calculation for each color pattern in the color space by way of a color mixing model representing the predetermined coloring process and the predetermined substrate, whereby that spectrum is selected having the highest color constancy. The spectra synthesized by calculation are stored in relation to the color coordinates of the underlying color patterns. Through use of a mathematical/physical basis (such as the CIE-system), it is possible to define a visually equidistant color space and assign a spectral curve to individual points having the best color constancy.

Process for the production of a color palette

The invention relates to the use of a spectrophotometer connected with a computer to measure and store a solid color atlas in the computer. The halftone percentage values necessary for the adjustment of a given color are calculated by determining the desired color coordinates of the color involved and entered into the computer. The latter calculates from them, using the stored color atlas and a regression method, the halftone percentage values sought. In the process, with the aid of printing characteristics, stored color adaptations to prevailing printing conditions can be brought up to date without the need for the preparation of a new solid color atlas.

Process and apparatus for the determination of halftone percentage values

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Zurich, Switzerland

Bruno Zimmermann