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dictType Metadata Registry

dictType tags may be used by a profile builder to identify the usage conditions for which a profile is intended.

Since tags based on the tag type of this proposal are not intended for use in the computational operation of a CMM, they can be used in any profile version, including both v2 and v4 profiles. They provide a structure for use in consistently and openly encoding profile description and usage details in a profile. This will enable improved manual and/or automated profile search and selection, so that a selected profile corresponds to the current color management use case.

Full details of dictType tags can be found in the Dictionary Type and Metadata TAG Definition specification amendment.

Owner Date registered Category Name Meaning of name Usage restriction
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing DeviceModel Model number of a printer. For an IPDS printer, it corresponds to the model number imprinted on the serial number plate that is physically attached to the printer (this does not overlap with the device model field in the ICC profile header) Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing DeviceType Device type of a printer. For an IPDS printer, it corresponds to the device type imprinted on the serial number plate that is physically attached to the printer (this does not overlap with the device model field in the ICC profile header) Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing HalftoneType Defines halftone type which is the halftone technology employed Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing LineScreenFrequency Defines the maximum line screen frequency of all the component screens Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing Look-and-feel Look-and-Feel produced in the output when this Tone Transfer Curve is applied Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing ManufacturerName Manufacturer name of a printer. For an IPDS printer, the AFP Consortium maintains a registry of manufacturer Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing MediaBrightness Brightness of the media Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing MediaColor The color of the media Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing MediaFinish The surface characteristics of the media Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing MediaWeight Weight of the media Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing NumDeviceLevels Defines the number of device levels, i.e., the number of exposure or drop size levels. Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing Resolution Defines the printer resolution in dots per inch in the array width (screen width) direction Optional
AFPC 13-06-2010 Printing Rotation Defines the orientation of the halftone Optional

Download the complete Metadata Registry as a .csv file.

Register a new dictType entry.