Practical Implementation of Optimum Colour Reproduction

Paper presented at a symposium on “Photography in the Printing Industry” organized by the Scientific and Technical Group of The Royal Photographic Society, 13-16 September 1983 at New College, Oxford.

Abstract

The problems involved in defining optimum colour reproduction objectively are discussed, and it is suggested that these may soon be resolved. However, implementing this in practical systems may prove difficult because of the communication gap which exists between theorists and practical operators.

UCR is discussed as a classic case of this gap: a concept which is at least 40 years old is now being hailed as new. The simple theory underlying UCR is discussed and it is shown how this is being implemented in Crosfield scanners.

Notes

Paper presented at a symposium on “Photography in the Printing Industry” organized by the Scientific and Technical Group of The Royal Photographic Society, 13-16 September 1983 at New College, Oxford.