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About ColorSync, How ColorSync works

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About ColorSync ColorSync is a system extension that provides color-conversion capabilities and improves color consistency. ColorSync "translates" the colors used on one device so that they match the colors displayed or printed on another device. ColorSync color conversion is a central part of Macintosh computing- ensuring that application programs, displays, printers, scanners, and digital cameras use the same scheme for color conversion. This means you can scan an image, open it on your display, and print it-with visually matching colors every step of the way. How ColorSync works ColorSync does not convert colors directly from one device to another. Instead, ColorSync takes information about each device's color capabilities and compares it to an independent color standard. In this way, it converts the colors produced on one device to closely matching colors that can be reproduced on another device. Display ColorSync profile CIE color standard ColorSync profile Printer 1 ColorSync checks a device's ColorSync profile for the device's color capabilities. 2 ColorSync translates device-specific colors to standard colors, which are not limited by the color capabilities of any device. 3 If a device can't reproduce a standard color, ColorSync chooses the device's closest match. ColorSync defines the colors a display, printer, scanner, or digital camera can reproduce in a ColorSync profile. ColorSync profiles are compatible with the profile specifications of the International Color Consortium (ICC). 142 Appendix A

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About ColorSync
ColorSync is a system extension that provides color-conversion capabilities
and improves color consistency. ColorSync “translates” the colors used on one
device so that they match the colors displayed or printed on another device.
ColorSync color conversion is a central part of Macintosh computing—
ensuring that application programs, displays, printers, scanners, and digital
cameras use the same scheme for color conversion. This means you can scan
an image, open it on your display, and print it—with visually matching colors
every step of the way.
How ColorSync works
ColorSync does not convert colors directly from one device to another.
Instead, ColorSync takes information about each device’s color capabilities
and compares it to an independent color standard. In this way, it converts the
colors produced on one device to closely matching colors that can be
reproduced on another device.
ColorSync defines the colors a display, printer, scanner, or digital camera can
reproduce in a ColorSync profile. ColorSync profiles are compatible with the
profile specifications of the International Color Consortium (ICC).
ColorSync profile
Display
Printer
CIE color standard
ColorSync profile
1
ColorSync checks
a device’s ColorSync
profile for the device’s
color capabilities.
2
ColorSync translates
device-specific colors
to standard colors, which
are not limited by
the color capabilities
of any device.
3
If a device can’t
reproduce a standard
color, ColorSync
chooses the device’s
closest match.
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