Characteristics of Each Matching Method

This section explains the characteristics of the color matching methods.

The characteristics of each matching method are as follows:

  • Perceptual

    • Converts colors while maintaining tonal balance. The color values are changed, but their values relative to each other remain the same. This setting is suitable for photographic images.

  • Colorimetric

    • Converts colors with emphasis on brightness. A color outside of the printer's color gamut is converted to a color with the same brightness within the printer's color gamut.

  • Saturation

    • Converts colors with emphasis on color vibrancy. A color outside of the printer's color gamut is converted to a color with the same saturation within the printer's color gamut. This setting is suitable for printing charts and graphs.

  • Absolute

    • This option is not commonly used. Select this setting for special uses such as printing logo colors.

  • Calibration and Ink Limit

    • Color conversion is disabled and printing is performed as defined in the data. The total ink is limited by the ink limit settings in the media. Depending on the item selected under [Color Settings], this may not be displayed.

  • Calibration

    • Color conversion is disabled and printing is performed as defined in the data. There is no ink limit, so the surface of the media may be oversaturated. Depending on the item selected under [Color Settings], this may not be displayed.