[Scribus] CMS dialog

[Kai-Uwe Behrmann]

Am 08.12.03, 09:37 -0500 schrieb Peter Linnell:

> > Next:
> > You show one profile selection for Images and one for Colours, what are
> > they intented for? (Hope, I dont repeat former asked questions.)
>
> The idea is images like photos might have a a different device profile
> assigned to them: i.e. RGB scanner profile or perhaps Adobe RGB, which
> is better suited for RGB > CMYK than standard sRGB.

I can follow the intension. Nevertheless it needs some more visual
experiences of mine to fully understand this kind of differencing.

> For example, if I edit a photo in Photoshop, which I know will be
> converted to CMYK, I will most likely use Adobe RGB as a working RGB
> space and embed this profile in the image. Why? Adobe RGB (and Bruce RGB
> if you know it) are better suited for converting RGB eventually to CMYK.
> The gamuts are a better match.
>
> This device icc profile, might be quite a bit different than colors, as
> solid colors are typically only defined sRGB.
>
> So hopefully, that helps to explain why there are different choices
> within the color management preferences.

So, it is an graphics/image specific thing.

> Feel free to join us on #scribus at irc.freenode.net for detailed
> discussions.

Have to look for.

regards
Kai-Uwe