What's BPC for, when printing? What's it do? Are you using the wrong black point correction setting?

There is a BPC check box on many printing applications, Should you use it for fineart printing? A look at what BPC is, why it's often needed and how it works for your printing. Why appreciating it can make all the difference for your printed photos and artwork.

Why does BPC matter for Relative Colorimetric rendering intent but not usually for Perceptual? Are there times not to use it - why test images and really looking at your prints matter.

#fineartprint #printer #colormanagement #BPC

The Colour Management book I recommend is Bruce Fraser's
'Real World Color Management'
Should be available 2nd hand at a good price.

Some much more technical references:
BPC from the ICA
https://www.color.org/WP40-Black_Poin...
How BPC is implmented
https://www.color.org/adobebpc.pdf
More about rendering intents
https://help.onyxgfx.com/24/Thrive/Co...

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