On May 9, 2008, at 02:18:26, Marti.Maria wrote:

> CreateMultiprofileTransform needs colorspaces to match between  
> profiles.
> So, if you use
>
> Input, printer, monitor,
>
> You are connecting the profiles in this way:
>
> RGB -> Input -> Lab - > Printer -> CMYK -> *Monitor*
>
> When reaching the monitor, space is CMYK and since the profile is  
> RGB that
> is an error.

So this function is not analogous to the ColorSync model of creating a  
color world (a transform) by simply giving it the list of profiles in  
order. That's too bad.

> What you probably want is a softproof chain, which is
>
> Input, Printer, Printer, Monitor
>
> RGB -> Input -> Lab - > Printer -> CMYK -> Printer -> Lab -> Monitor  
> -> RGB
>
> But be careful with that because you need mixed intent in order to  
> do the
> right proof.

The user can supply the intent between each profile.

> I suggest to use cmsCreateProofingTransform instead


cmsCreateProofingTransform only accepts 3 profiles. What do I do with  
the 4th?

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