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About Canon Production Printing
Canon Production Printing is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market. As part of the global Canon group, a provider of imaging technologies and services, Canon Production Printing operates on three continents with approximately 3300 employees (as of end 2022). Their global headquarters is located in Venlo, the Netherlands. You can find more information about Canon Production Printing at cpp.canon.
Job Description
This internship or graduation assignment focuses on Color Management, a crucial aspect of developing qualitative software and machines for production printing. The project aims to improve color consistency when printing on different substrates.
The core task:
• Find an invertible mapping that linearizes spectral reflectance measurement data with respect to CMYK tone values.
Background:
• Color appearance after printing is influenced by both ink and substrate.
• To achieve color consistency across different substrates, ink amounts need to be adjusted.
• Spectral reflectance, which measures how much light is reflected at different wavelengths, is a way to express color.
• A color prediction model uses spectral reflectance measurements of printed test colors to determine the resulting color for any CMYK combination.
The challenge:
• Before using the color prediction model, spectral reflectance is linearized with respect to CMYK to improve interpolation.
• Currently, linearization is done using basic methods like applying the negative logarithm to spectral reflectance.
• This internship involves exploring alternative strategies for linearizing spectral reflectance, gaining deeper insight into how it behaves in relation to CMYK tone values, and developing a more optimal approach.
This internship is ideal for:
• Master’s level students in Applied Mathematics.
• Individuals proficient in prototyping languages like Matlab or Python.
• Students comfortable writing academically in English.
• Those capable of independent research and critical analysis of scientific literature.
Benefits:
• A challenging assignment with skilled coaching.
• Internship/Graduation compensation of €500,- per month.
• Travel cost compensation for those without an OV-weekcard.
• Opportunities to network with professionals within and beyond your field.
• A collaborative environment emphasizing innovation and ownership.
To apply:
Click on the ‘apply now’ button to upload your resume and motivation letter.
Contact:
For more information, contact Anıl Dural at +31 (0)6 22 56 22 80.
For general internship inquiries, contact Milou Geelen at +31 6 25653192.