Section 6 | Page 9

Digital color technology has evolved, however, without an industry standard for digital color. This has made it difficult to maintain color fidelity throughout the workflow from device to device. The graphic arts industry has responded to digital color needs with the evolution of color management systems.

Color management is a systematic approach to performing color conversions from image creation or capture to final output. The International Color Consortium (ICC) was formed in 1993 to develop one communication framework for all color management systems and is currently developing a color standard for digital color. The goal of the ICC is to provide a way for color management to occur seamlessly across multiple computer applications and platforms.

Previous Section Picture Next Section Extension Line
Contents
Previous Page Section Start Picture

Imation is committed to helping the ICC and the graphic arts industry make color management a fundamental and trusted part of the graphic arts workflow. For more information on color management and the ICC, refer to ôA White Paper on Color Management, Framework for ImationÖ Color Solutions,ö September 1996.
Picture