Roman16 bvdm test images

The roman16 bvdm reference images are technical test images for visual assessment of the  printing process. Because the subject matter is difficult to reproduce, they help define visual accuracy of the print process. The roman16 Bundesverband Druck und Medien (bvdm - German Association of Print and Media Professionals) reference images consist of digital data on DVD-ROM, along with corresponding documentation.

The DVD-ROM data contains two sets of 700 dpi images in both ECI RGB and ECI CMYK. The CMYK files are available in 16-bit and 8-bit data. They were produced in Adobe Photoshop CS3 using the Adobe (ACE) CMM (color matching modules) using the perceptual rendering intent (perceptual) based in ISO Coated v2 (ECI) convertion. In addtion, the supporting ICC profiles (FOGRA39, ISO Coated v2 (ECI) and eciRGB v2) are also contained on the DVD-ROM.

The roman16 bvdm reference images are based on the science of image evaluation, offering every possible quality consideration. Elements including color accuracy, highlight to shadow transitions, neutrality, detail, contrast, mottle, bleeding, posterization, banding, highlight dot, shadow detail, and many other aspects are included within the image suite. Calibration and ICC profiling validation require print output which tests the reproduction qualities of the system. This benchmark standard will help the viewer to discover both strengths as well as weaknesses in the system.