The ISO/TC130 activity from 1989 has been developing color management tools such as standard color image data(SCID), input target to calibrate color scanner and output target to characterize color printer, and advanced the color management for DTP or pre-press system. These tools and the exhibition of SWOP or Japan color data also advanced the device independent color communication between color input/output devices without color references. The color management tools and the introduction of ICC(International Color Consortium) profile achieved the colorimetric color reproduction of DTP or pre-press system, however there are many issues to achieve equivalent or preferred color reproduction. It is thought to solve these issues the establishment of color appearance model or color vision model becomes necessary.

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