Minolta Dimage Scan Multi II, Instruction Manual

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SETTING THE PREFERENCES
sRGB
This is the colour spacing standard promoted by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. Because sRGB
reflects the quality of average PC monitors, this standard is well suited for handling images that
are to be displayed on the Web. However, because of its limited colour scale, it is not suitable for
professional prepress usage. sRGB is widely used around the world, and is considered to be the
colour spacing standard for multi-media and Internet usage.
Apple RGB
This Apple based colour spacing has been available since the Apple 13 model. It is used as a
standard default setting for software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop Ver. 4 and
higher, etc. Because this colour spacing standard is widely used in the world of Desktop
Publishing (DTP), it is suited for the reproduction of older version DTP files. As this standard
affords a wider colour scale than sRGB, it is commonly employed when a printed product is the
intended objective.
SMPTE-C
This colour spacing is currently the accepted standard used in the USA for television
broadcasting. This standard is the most suitable colour spacing available for work intended for
television broadcast in the USA.
PAL/SECAM
This colour spacing is currently the accepted standard used in Europe for television broadcasting.
This standard is the most suitable colour spacing available for work intended for television
broadcasting in Europe.
ColourMatch RGB
This colour spacing standard has a wide colour scale and is considered ideal for use with Radius
Press View monitors, which are used commonly in the prepress (publishing?) world.
Adobe RGB
This colour spacing standard offers a wider colour scale than ColourMatch RGB. The extensive
range of colours available with this colour spacing make this standard the most suitable standard
for prepress usage. However, this range also includes many colours that cannot be printed
(colours other than CMYK, etc.).
Broad Spectrum Colour Scale RGB
Utilizing the genuine coordinates of the colour spectrum, this colour spacing standard offers an
extremely extensive selection of colours. However, most of the colours available in this range
cannot be displayed on standard computer monitors, or be used for printing.
NTSC
This colour spacing is currently the accepted standard used in Japan for television broadcasting.
This standard is the most suitable colour spacing available for work intended for television
broadcast in Japan.
CIE RGB
This is the colour spacing defined by the CIE (Commissin Internationale d`Eclairage).
REGARDING OUTPUT COLOUR SPACE SETTINGS AVAILABLE