Image colors on a monitor are influenced by a variety of factors:
• | the color range, called the color gamut, of the input device (such as the scanner or camera) |
• | the manufacturer and age of the monitor |
• | the monitor’s brightness and contrast settings |
When you print an image, you introduce other factors that influence color:
• | the quality and absorption properties of the paper |
• | the color gamut of the printer |
• | the conversion of RGB values from the monitor to the CMYK values of the printer’s ink |
• | You can calibrate your monitor every few months. |
• | You can use Windows Color Management, which helps to improve color consistency across devices. |