Technical References & Guides
Lab Equipment
The lab equipment page collects the main equipment, software and auxiliary facilities miscLab uses for capture, scanning, color management, fine-art printing and post-production. Specific projects combine them according to original condition, size, material and delivery use.
Capture and Scanning Systems
Category
Equipment / Software
Main Use
Digitization Camera Body
Phase One iXH 150MP digitization system
High-precision capture for transmissive and reflective originals, configurable by object size, precision requirement and surface condition.
Lens
Phase One UltraRes RS 72mm MkII
For high-resolution flat digitization and regular transmissive/reflective original capture.
Lens and Close-up
Schneider Kreuznach 120mm / 21mm and 42mm extension ring set
For higher magnification, local detail, smaller originals or capture requiring precise depth-of-field control.
Copy Stand
Phase One AutoColumn RPS 2300XL
Controls camera height, shooting distance and repeat positioning, supporting large flat works and sectional capture.
Capture Software
Capture One CH 21 / Capture One 21 Culture and Heritage
For tethered capture, exposure control, file output, cultural-heritage digitization workflows and basic color management.
Lighting, Flattening and Environmental Control
Category
Equipment / System
Main Use
Transmissive Light Source
Kaiser 2493 light box
For film, positives, negatives, X-ray film and other transparent media. Maximum brightness 50,000 lumens, constant 5400K color temperature, measured CRI about 98-100 after warm-up, emitting area 48 x 44 cm.
Reflective Original Light Source
High-CRI linear LED light set
For opaque originals such as paintings, photographs, paper documents, books, rubbings and murals. Angle, distance, brightness and color temperature are adjustable.
Dust Removal
Ionizing Air Gun / Clean Handling Area
Neutralizes static and removes surface dust on film, reducing later restoration caused by dust in scans.
Flattening Control
Film holders, optical glass / anti-reflective glass
Controls bending, warping and local defocus in film or paper materials; flattening is chosen according to material condition when needed.
Environmental Control
Darkroom, constant temperature/humidity and clean-booth standard
Controls ambient light, reflections, temperature/humidity and particulate contamination. Reference film-handling environment is 23°C and 45% RH.
Output and Color Management
Category
Equipment / Software
Main Use
Large-format Fine-art Inkjet
Epson P9080 / 9580 / 9080
For photography, painting reproduction, exhibition works, artist output and large-format paper/canvas media.
Small-format and Book Output
Epson P5080 / 5080
For handmade books, photobooks, small works, test proofs and page output requiring finer batch control.
Color-management Hardware
X-Rite i1Publish Pro 3
For measurement, calibration and custom ICC creation for displays, print media and output workflows.
Color Reference
CDSG color target / project color target
For color correction, comparison and version records in reflective capture, reproduction projects and long-term projects.
ICC and Paper Profiles
Manufacturer ICC / custom ICC / paper profiles
Controls density, hue, black level and detail rendering on different papers, transparent media, fabrics and special materials.
Post-production and Binding Support Equipment
Category
Equipment / Process
Main Use
Handmade Books and Binding
Binding support equipment for rounding, trimming, pressing and related steps
For producing artist books, handmade photobooks, self-published books, zines and dummy books.
Surface and Marking Processes
Foil stamping, laser engraving, CNC, screen printing and UV exposure support facilities
For covers, boxes, layout experiments, local marking and special-material tests.
Packing and Delivery
Multi-layer shock-resistant packing, wooden crates, hard-drive delivery and offline storage
For safe delivery of large works, high-value originals, large data volumes and confidential projects.