Experimental Determination of a Device Independent Color Reproduction Algorithm

The color reproduction algorithm is an often ignored aspect of device independent color systems. This algorithm is responsible for good tone and color reproduction of both reproducible and non-reproducible colors. An algorithm of this type was obtained empirically. A hue circle test object was reproduced on a rotary drum scanner and the CIELAB values of the reproduction were plotted against the CIELAB values of the original so that a color reproduction algorithm for reproducible colors) was obtained.