Cromalin

Cromalin Brand of DuPont de Nemours (USA); in the era of analog proofs, became their synonym. CRT display, cathode ray tube display moniteur CRT, écran à tube cathodique out-of-date cathode ray tube design for monitors and television sets; advantages: surface homogeneity, viewing angle-independent color rendering, high resolution quality, slow ageing; disadvantages: space requirements weight, electricity consumption, susceptibility to repairs. CT ton continu internationally used abbreviation for half-tone originals (color transparencies, photo prints, digital photos), as distinguished from HT (halftone) and LW (linework). CxF, Color Exchange Format ASCII/XML-based container created by GretagMacbeth and further developed by X-Rite for the exchange of device-dependent and device-independent color spaces, color physics (color values incl. spectra, gloss, thickness, transparency), illuminants and color tables (libraries, palettes); criticism: 1. submitted to ISO TC 130 as standard proposal, although still based on ANSI CGATS.17 and not ISO 28178:2009; 2. according to American measuring philosophy, no white paper balance provided for; 3. Scheme published, but in the event of SDK use, blocking period for rival products.