To generate your own ICC color profiles, you will need
color measurement equipment, color profiling software,
and a viewing cabinet. Making printer ICC profiles involves measuring
hundreds of color patches, which can be done reliably
only with an automated spectrophotometer. An
instrument with 3- or 4-mm aperture gives good results
provided the target to be measured is smooth. It should
support standard illuminants (e.g. D50). Most have
45/0 geometry. Important aspects to consider when choosing color
profiling software are: compatibility with your operating
system, flexibility (e.g. black control, editing
capabilities), accuracy of results, documentation, and
user interface. Viewing cabinets are expected to provide even
illumination over an area, with one or more illumination
types. The illumination type most often used in Graphic
Arts applications is D50, as recommended in the ANSI
PH2.30-1989 and ISO 3664:1998(E) standards. |