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Change from Gamma 0 to Gamma 1
Gamma correction 1 provides low contrast.
It provides a continuous tone of gray values
from all white to all black.
Change from Gamma 0 to Gamma 2
Gamma correction 2 provides medium con-
trast. It is the midpoint between gamma cor-
rection 1 and gamma correction 3.
Change from Gamma 0 to Gamma 3
Gamma correction 3 provides a high con-
trast. It accentuates the near black (charcoal
or dark gray) and the near white (very light
gray) areas. There is a continuous tone area
between the near white and near black areas.
Gamma O
Uncorrected
Gamma 1
Low Contrast
Gamma O
Uncorrected
Gamma 2
Medium Contrast
Gamma O
Uncorrected
Gamma 3
High Contrast
Chapter 6
6 - 6 P r i n t Q u a l i t y