[Openicc] GoSoC 2011: CPD and Color Management

[Robert Krawitz]

On Tue, 3 May 2011 22:50:05 +0200, edmund ronald wrote:
> Ann,
>
> I have no problem with a profile "containing" ink settings, as you
> wisely recommend. In fact I consider it to a most excellent idea
> that will simplify workflows, and prevent many current user errors.
>
> However I do think ink settings ALSO need to be able to exist
> without the profile since the ink settings precede the profile, and
> since it is extremely advantageous to be able to adopt the ink
> settings from some known paper as a quick starting point to work
> with another paper.  Ink settings, as we agree do precede profiles,
> and therefore need to be able to exist and be invoked independently
> of profiles.

I don't think this should be that hard to do.  Take the ink settings
from the profile (if any), otherwise fall back to the PPD file or
command line.

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