> On May 5, 2018, at 12:11 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: > > Relative colorimetirc maps out of gamut colors to the nearest in gamut color > in the desintation color space. Perceptual maps out of gamut colors into the > destination color space and also shifts other colors to preserve the relative > differences between them. Relative Colorimetiric could result in blocked up > colors or a loss of color separation, but it preserves the accuracy of in > gamut colors. With Perceptual Colorimetric colors retain their relation with > each other and avoid getting blocked up, but there can a loss of color > accuracy throughout the image. > > A photo of vibrant flowers might look blocked up printed with relative > colorimetric, but a photo of a person holding the flowers might have weird > skin tones with perceptual. > > In the tests I did I didn't see much difference between relative and > perceptual with Epson K3 inks and glossy or luster paper. I saw slight > differences with Epson enhanced matte paper and preferred perceptual. I > assume the photo papers and PK inks have a broader gamut than the matte paper > and MK ink. >
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