Re: Color slides vs negs
David C. Clark (davidclark@earthlink.net)
Fri, 16 May 1997 12:29:15 -0500
You are right for traditional printing, but you just can't calibrate gum
printing accurately. I don't think you can even calibrate it
inaccurately - it has a mind of it's own. Most folks are thrilled if
they can develop some consistency.
The calibrated scans are calibrated for an offset press. If you want
accuracy in 3 color gum (a dubious goal at best) you must develop your
own color corrections anyway. The ones in a calibrated scan will have
the curves set incorrectly, so why pay extra for someone to do it wrong?
David