Metamerism

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, William Laven wrote:
>
> ps Even by a window, the card will show whether the light at that
> part of the day is 5000K; it might be cooler or warmer of course for
> many reasons. Many printers have viewing areas with artificial light
> sources that are supposed to replicate "daylight" and this card will
> confirm whether they do or not.

Thanks Bill -- very interesting and for whatever reason more info on the
topic than on the long-ago Epson list, or anyway new info. Now, however,
since you know so much -- why is this suddenly such an issue? Are inkjet
inks more metamerism-prone than other colors ? In printmaking, color
photography, painting & drawing, etc., you knew colors looked different in
different lights, but it didn't seem to be such an issue. Is metamerism
worse, or more uneven, in inkjet?

thanks,

Judy
Received on Mon Apr 19 12:06:34 2004