[Year 12 IPM] colour printers

[Mark Kelly]

And let's not forget the differences between RGB and CYMK, and Gamma 
correction on monitors, and the many other things that complicate colour 
reproduction on computers  :-)


Rupert Russell wrote:
> Hi Robert,
> 
> Well apart from the incorrect grammar In my limited experience both
> colour laser & inkjet printers can have difficulty in accurately
> reproducing colours as seen on a screen.
> 
> The colour laser printer we have at work consistently prints all images
> way too dark.  My A2 (not a typo)  Inkjet printer at home has problems
> with reds (they come out too brown) though the blues are fine.
> 
> Don't forget that colour that I see on my monitor would differ if I put
> another monitor on my computer or changed the temperature of the
> display.  
> 
> Take a look at the following articles for more information:
> 
> Mainly Monitors - Digital Basics
> Part 5: Monitor Calibration
> http://photography.about.com/library/weekly/aa031003e.htm
> 
> color temperature
> http://www.answers.com/topic/color-temperature
> 
> Without spending time trying to calibrate your colour printer with your
> monitor it is unlikely that any colour printer whatever the technology
> will accurately reproduce all the colours you see on your computer
> screen.  Also don't forget that the screen is "back lit" which tends to
> make a big difference.
> 
> Hope that helps a bit.
> 
> Rupert.
> 
> 
> From: "Maggie Iaquinto" <IAQUIM at bialik.vic.edu.au>
> 	
> Well, the grammar is wrong. It should read: "The quality of the printout
> from a colour
> laser printer is far superior to that of an ink-jet printer..."
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Robert Ruzbacky
> Sent: Mon 2/6/2006 5:12 PM
> To: ipm at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [Year 12 IPM] colour printers
>  
> Hi everyone,
> 
> In the Potts book pg 9, it says "The quality of the printout from a
> colour laser printer is far superior to an ink-jet printer..."
> 
> What do others make of this statement?
> 
> My graphics art teachers disagree with this statement (as well as
> myself) as some made the comment that the colours don't always come up
> correctly on a colour laser printer (in terms of tones).
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Robert
> St Aloysius College
> (former IPM list lurker :-))
> 
> 
> 
> 
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