[scribus] How to use color management?

[dwain]

On 8/31/08, Hal V. Engel <hvengel at astound.net> wrote:
>  Because of this you wil likely discover other aspects of
>  your work flow that can be improved (IE. the results from my ABC scanner do
>  not look correct on my calibrated and profiled monitor maybe I should create a
>  custom profile for it?  My room lighting is too bright and too warm...).

i will need to calibrate my scanner and my two printers.  at present,
i have to work in front of a window with the blinds down.  i usually
don't do much work in the daytime anyway, so this is no big deal.  at
nigh, i work by a 60 watt light bulb in a 12" reflector bounced off
the ceiling (i come from a photographic background).  the room is
pretty dim.  the walls however are white, as i live in an apartment,
so no gray paint on the walls for now.  the 60 watt bulb is a little
less than 2800k in temp.
>
>  Since I now work on software that uses these devices I have a small collection
>  of measurement devices that I use for testing and I use a few of these to
>  handle my own calibration and profiling tasks.

speaking of measuring devices, and knowing that i have two printers,
soon to be three, what device and reflective calibrator would you
recommend that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and where would i
purchase the device?


>  Use D50 bulbs with high CRI ratings (at
>  least 85 but the closer to 100 the better - ISO calls for 90 or higher).

again, where to buy?
>
>  There is actually an ISO standard for the above (including lighting) if you
>  want to look it up and there are web pages that cover it in some detail and
>  that include specific paint recommendations for those that don't have a
>  spectrophotometer; please see http://www.creativepro.com/article/the-darkroom-
>  makes-a-comeback and http://www.creativepro.com/article/the-darkroom-makes-a-
>  comeback-part-2- .

very good information.  maybe i can unravel the mystery of color
management and get everything calibrated and work with more
confidence.
>

i am eager to hear what you have to say about a measuring device and
reflective calibrator and where i can get these items.  thanks for
your patience and thanks for making things more clear about color
management and profiles and such.

cheers,
dwain
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