Data Sent to Printer Halftone Contone
Halftone processing Done on the CPU by the RIP Done by the printer on the device
Settings and Configuration Selected in the RIP Selected on the printer
Support for third party media Can be used Limited
Ink calculation by RIP Available Not available (may be performed by printer)
Speed Potentially slower Faster
Absolute Colorimetric
Relative Colorimetric
Perceptual / Saturation
Relative with BPC
Defining Characteristics
Gives measurement values
White point mapping
• White and Black point mapping
• Differences in Gamut Mapping
• White and Black point mapping
• Differences in Gamut Mapping
When to select? • Named Colors
• Proofing • Need
accurate colorimetry
• Need colorimetry with white point adjustment
• Images • Need
pleasing reproduction
• Images • Alternate to
perceptual intent