Xante Colour ScreenWriter, User Manual

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Color Rendering Dictionary (CRD)
A look up table used to transform device independent color
information, such as CIE based colors, to the CMYK color space
used by printers.
Color Separation
The separation of a color image into the primary (subtractive) colors
for printing. A four color separation produces separate cyan,
magenta, yellow, and black files.
Color Space
A three dimensional representation of colors, such as RGB or CMY.
A color device interprets and reproduces color within a specific color
space.
ColourMatch Software
An application for producing custom ICC (International Color
Consortium) profiles for your scanner, monitor, and printer.
Colorimeter
A device to measure reflected or transmitted light. It then calculates
the measurements compared to a common standard based on the
human eye’s normal interpretation of red, blue, and green stimulus
under a given light source.
Controller
A device that converts application data into printer data.
Control Protocol
A method of controlling the flow of data between computer devices,
either hardware (DTR/DSR) or software (XON/XOFF). Also called
handshaking or transmission protocol.
Crop Marks
Markings at the edges of an original image or on a guide sheet to
indicate the area for printing or where the image is to be trimmed to
the desired size.