Nikon 9235 Reference Manual - Page 13

Step 8-Select an RGB profile, Use name list, Use Wizard, Windows, Macintosh, For more information

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Windows/Macintosh Step 8-Select an RGB profile When images are scanned in RGB, Nikon Scan uses calibrated RGB profiles to ensure consistent color reproduction. As part of the installation process, you can choose which of these profiles will be used as the default for the calibrated RGB color space when you first start Nikon Scan. A new profile can be chosen at any time from the Nikon Scan Preferences dialog. 8-1 Once the Nikon Scan program files have been installed, a dialog similar to that shown at right will be displayed. 8-2 The Color Space Wizard opens with the dialog shown at right. Choose Windows if the majority of the images that you scan will be edited on Windows platforms, or Macintosh if you do most of your editing on a Macintosh. Click here to proceed to the next step. To choose a profile from a list, click Use name list and proceed to Step 8-4. To choose a profile with the help of a Wizard, click Use Wizard and proceed to Step 8-2. If you are unsure as to what color-space profile to choose, we recommend that you select Use Wizard and choose the profile suggested for your platform. A new profile can be chosen at any time after installation in the Nikon Scan Preferences dialog. "Profile" Pg. For more information on: 105 Preferences 115 Color-space profiles 107 Nikon Color Management System Getting Started: Installation To ensure accurate color reproduction, the Nikon Color Management System (Nikon CMS) must have information about the color characteristics of your scanner, monitor, and the color space used when editing or printing images. This information is contained in files called "profiles." 12

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Getting Started: Installation
Windows
/
Macintosh
Step 8—Select an RGB profile
When images are scanned in RGB, Nikon Scan uses calibrated
RGB profiles to ensure consistent color reproduction.
As part
of the installation process, you can choose which of these pro-
files will be used as the default for the calibrated RGB color
space when you first start Nikon Scan.
A new profile can be
chosen at any time from the Nikon Scan Preferences dialog.
8-1
Once the Nikon Scan program
files have been installed, a dialog
similar to that shown at right will
be displayed.
8-2
The Color Space Wizard opens
with the dialog shown at right.
“Profile”
To ensure accurate color reproduction, the Nikon Color Man-
agement System (Nikon CMS) must have information about the
color characteristics of your scanner, monitor, and the color
space used when editing or printing images.
This information is
contained in files called “profiles.”
Pg.
For more information on:
105 Preferences
115
Color-space profiles
107
Nikon Color Management System
To choose a profile from a list, click
Use name list
and
proceed to
Step 8-4
.
To choose a profile with the help of a
Wizard, click
Use Wizard
and proceed to Step 8-2.
If you
are unsure as to what color-space profile to choose, we
recommend that you select
Use Wizard
and choose the
profile suggested for your platform.
A new profile can be
chosen at any time after installation in the Nikon Scan Pref-
erences dialog.
Choose
Windows
if the majority of the images that you
scan will be edited on Windows platforms, or
Macintosh
if you do most of your editing on a Macintosh.
Click
here
to proceed to the next step.