User manual EIZO COLOREDGE CG211

[. . . ] It thus encompasses not only the sRGB color space, widely supported by many computer monitors, operating systems and digital cameras, but also the ISO-coated and US web-coated CMYK color spaces used in printing. This ultra-high-performance monitor fi nally provides all the color reproduction capabilities graphics professionals have been seeking, in the compact LCD format. range of colors. The ColorEdge CG220 now makes it possible to adopt the Adobe RGB extended color space, which has become the de facto standard for professional color processing. [. . . ] It ensures guaranteed color reproduction across all digital platforms, providing a color management environment that fully supports soft proofi ng, from the photography stage to fi nal CMYK printing. Color Management Photography Design Prepress/Printing Adobe RGB color space throughout entire workflow Shoot Check Data Process Image Masking Compositing Adjustment Layout Enlarging Reducing Clipping Paths Layout Edit Print No need for Photoshop color engine Edit Adobe RGB image Soft proof Edit while simulating CMYK color space A common color space throughout the workfl ow lets you switch from hardcopy proofi ng to soft proofi ng. Advantages Of Adobe RGB In order to realize the advantages of soft proofi ng, a color management system for sharing accurate colors among photographers, graphic artists and printers is a necessity. The most efficient way to achieve this is for all parties to use a standardized color space with a wide 3D representation in CIE Lab of comparisons between ISO Coated and sRGB/Adobe RGB Color Spaces (A) (B) By covering the Adobe RGB color space, the ColorEdge CG220 is not subject to influence from the OS color engine or software, and allows fi nal color checks in Adobe RGB. This offers a great advantage over sRGB monitors, whose smaller palette is not capable of accurately reproducing colors in certain areas of the spectrum, notably emerald greens and cyans. Retouching images with these monitors requires numerous printouts to achieve accurate color matching. By enabling onscreen retouching and color confi rmation, the ColorEdge CG220 makes your work faster, easier and more accurate. Created in ColorThink (A) Adobe RGB (white wire frame) encompasses the ISO coated color space (multicolor solid). (B) sRGB (white wire frame) does not cover many of the green, cyan, and yellow areas of the ISO coated color space (multicolor solid). 5 ColorEdge CG220 6 sRGB Monitor This photo is for illustrative purposes only. Actual display of color may vary depending on the monitor. 7 Precision Color Reproduction 14-Bit Processing The ColorEdge CG220 incorporates a powerful new EIZO-developed ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) with 14-bit color processing capability (16 times more accurate than 10-bit). This allows a larger number of grayscale increments, for grayscale rendering that is on a par with high-end CRT monitors. For confirmation of calibration results or to achieve more accurate manual adjustments, a test pattern screen can Post-Calibration Manual now be Adjustment Screen displayed. The test pattern screen shows a full grayscale ramp as well as just the low tones (blacks), high tones (whites), and gamma values. The results of all manual adjustments are immediately reflected Test Pattern Screen on the test pattern screen. Convenient Calibration Profile Management ColorNavigator also makes it easy to keep track of calibration profiles. When you want to adjust a profi le in order to match your monitor to other equipment such as printers or light boxes, you can use the Duplicate function to make a copy of it, then adjust the duplicate profi le and give it a new name. Naturally, you can make as many duplicates, and thus adjusted profi les, as desired. * It may not be possible to set the brightness to the maximum value (200 cd/m ) depending on LCD panel performance. White Point White Point Gamma Gamma Black Level Black Level Color Temperature Color Temperature Color Coordinates Color Coordinates Ambient Light Measurement ColorNavigator can be used to measure the ambient light environment and automatically set it as the monitor's white point calibration target. Especially helpful when there is no light box to view a proof or when the light box's white point is not precisely on target, it ensures that the monitor's white point matches that of the ambient light environment for an accurate comparison between the hard (printed) and soft proofs. As of July 2005, this function is supported by GretagMacbeth Eye-One series measurement devices only (excluding Eye-One Monitor/Display). Recalibration Reminder After initial calibration, a monitor needs to be recalibrated at regular intervals to maintain color accuracy. ColorNavigator includes a recalibration reminder that will appear after a certain number of user-determined hours. After the time you set has elapsed, an LED on the front panel lights up, and a reminder message appears the next time ColorNavigator starts up. If you prefer to calibrate according to the amount of change that has occurred, you can measure the color difference (Delta-E) between the original target points and the actual current points at any time. 11 Post-Calibration Color Adjustment Sometimes due to variations in output from different printers or the special requirements of a project, it is necessary to fine-tune an otherwise perfectly calibrated monitor to match target colors. [. . . ] If you prefer to calibrate according to the amount of change that has occurred, you can measure the color difference (Delta-E) between the original target points and the actual current points at any time. 11 Post-Calibration Color Adjustment Sometimes due to variations in output from different printers or the special requirements of a project, it is necessary to fine-tune an otherwise perfectly calibrated monitor to match target colors. ColorNavigator lets you easily adjust hue and saturation for all six colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta Additional Features Ergonomic Design The monitor swivels smoothly through 70°, tilts 33° and moves up and down over a 100 mm range. The panel can be removed for mounting. Accessories Compatible Measurement Devices The ColorEdge CG220 is compatible with all GretagMacbeth Eye-One Series measurement devices (sold separately) except the Eye-One Display/Eye-One Display 2. For more information on Eye-One products, visit www. ilcolor. com. Touch Sensitive Switches The front panel features highly sensitive electrostatic "touch" switches. [. . . ]