Color-balanced TRC correction to compensate for illuminant changes in printer characterization

摘要

A color marking device includes a color balance controller which adjusts the TRC linearization in accordance with an intended illuminant for viewing the output of the device. The system comprises a front end converter for converting an input signal representative of a target image comprised to preselect the color into a device dependent control system in accordance with the device TRC. The device TRC is selected in accordance with a signal identifying the intended illuminant for the output.