calibration

Definition: Process of matching characteristics or behaviour of a device to a standard e.g. emulsion speed or to a desired result e.g. neutral colour balance. (a) ENLARGER calibration determines the output characteristics of the light-source etc. to set up the basic filter settings. * MONITOR calibration adjusts the colour balance and light intensity of a computer monitor to ensure that it reproduces a range of colours in a way perceptually identical to a standard colour chart. * PRINTER calibration determines the output characteristics of a printer to enable adjustments to be made to ensure accurate colour reproduction.

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