Tri-Color Digital Imaging Services
COLOR MANAGEMENT
Color Management
For optimized color results on
photographic paper, please save
all files in the sRGB color space.
Most professional cameras can capture in both sRGB or Adobe 1998.
Adobe 1998 is best suited for the UltraChrome ink sets used in our Giclée printers. Whereas our photographic printers use high quality RGB lasers which require sRGB input.Monitors display color in the sRGB color space and monitor calibration is most important for color continuity between your studio and the lab. When calibrating your monitor, make sure the monitor's white point is set to 6500K (D65). The standard for press printing is 5000K, but this will not work in the photo industry. If not set correctly, images will "look fine" on your screen, but will actually be 1500 degrees off went sent to a properly calibrated system. This makes your images very difficult, if not impossible to balance.
We recommend
a calibration package from X-Rite or the ColorEyes system
by Integrated Color Corp. Both systems are available through us.
Be very aware of color temperature and
camera settings while photographing in
different lighting situations, (tungsten,
shade, flash, fluorescent…etc).
If you use improper settings you will
receive less than optimal results.
Tri Color’s standard policy will be to
color correct all files submitted, unless
otherwise stated. If files are to be printed "as-is" you must
indicate "No Color Correction" (NCC)
You will be responsible for
the
final
color outcome.