I have just had a high res [120mb] Crosfield drum scan done which opens as a 'untagged PictureViewer document'. On questioning why it didn't have a profile, I was told that no one had ever asked them that. Is this usual?
Should I assign my working space [Adobe RGB] and re-save or should I insist they provide the scan with an embedded profile? Is there any disadvantage in assigning a profile to a scan without one at this stage assuming they are using the same working space? [I think they're using Adobe RGB].
Dear Jeremy
In answer to your first question unfortunately it is not unusual......I just hope they supplied you with an unsharpened RGB file with some "headroom"<G> As regards to the second one I suggest that you try assigning Colormatch as it is more than likely they are working in monitor space and if not Colormatch....anyhow it will be much the same, but if it looks more how you want in Adobe RGB I suggest you go with that. You may not be loosing anything, but it rather depends on the gamut of your original. No point having scans in a larger colour space just for the sake of it.
You are on a looser if you insist that they supply a scan with an embedded profile because that will only upset them! The fact that they did not discuss this with you or ask if you wanted it in 16bit when accepting the job is a pretty clear indicator.
A point to be aware of is that just because a scanner service may offer your scans in a choice of colour spaces does not guarantee that the capture is in anything larger than monitor space, sadly it usually is not! If you want to discuss related issues give me a ring and I will try to help.
Cheers
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