Characterization Data Requirements for Color Management

This paper discusses the relationship between color management and press characterization. In particular, the discussion focuses on center point and variation data obtained from printing 3 press runs of common control element and Extended IT8.7/3 patches. Experimental results show the effect that sampling has on press characterization data. The need for accurate center point and tolerance data is explained. Numerical results for all 928 test patches of the IT8.7/3 target are included.