Eastman Kodak Company's Tech Brief for September explains how its pioneering research in "color profiling technology" improves prints made from more than 225 models of inkjet printers. This technology, which is embedded in the One Touch to Better Pictures feature of Kodak EasyShare software, allows consumers to reset the factory driver settings on inkjet printers so they produce printed images that match the quality of electronic image files.
As inkjet manufacturers introduce new printers, the interplay of printer technology, ink and paper media is constantly changing. This disruption increases the risk of poor image quality. Scientists at Kodak are investigating the functions of all three elements, including how they interact, to find ways to control and deliver ideal inkjet printer output. Using proprietary Kodak tools to convert digital files and printed images to a universal color model, scientists arrive at color profiles for each printer. Expressed as mathematic formulas, these profiles are used to write software algorithms that enhance printer performance and to formulate paper coatings that improve ink-binding properties.
Making great digital prints at home is often easier said than done. To make home printing easier, Kodak applies proprietary color profiling technology to its One Touch to Better Pictures feature in Kodak EasyShare software for Windows OS. This free feature automatically selects the right settings for more than 225 printers and paper from the family of KODAK inkjet photo papers, so you don't have to experiment to get vibrant, true-to-life image quality on your desktop printer at home.