State-of-the-Art Hardcopy/Softcopy Image-Matching Techniques

This paper describes techniques for achieving high-quality visual matches of hardcopy and softcopy images. The softcopy images were produced on a high-resolution 24-bit color monitor. Two types of hardcopy imaging media were used -- photographic reflection print material and reversal photographic film. This research was performed to investigate whether, under controlled viewing conditions, colorimetrically-matched images are visually matched when highly disparate imaging media are used. An equipment demonstration of state-of-the-art hardcopy/softcopy matching images was given at the 1992 ISCC Williamsburg Conference. The demonstration showed that, under controlled viewing conditions, a colorimetric match between both types of hardcopy images and a video display image is indeed a visual match. This research was the basis for a comprehensive strategy aimed at studying hardcopy/softcopy image-matching under different viewing conditions. An equipment demonstration of state-of-the-art hardcopy/softcopy matching images was given at the 1992 ISCC Williamsburg Conference. The demonstration showed that, under controlled viewing conditions, a colorimetric match between both types of hardcopy images and a video display image is indeed a visual match. This research was the basis for a comprehensive strategy aimed at studying hardcopy/softcopy image-matching under different viewing conditions. There was no manuscript submitted for publication in the 1992 TAGA Proceeding, Vol. 2.