1Beginning with version 1.2.6, exifprobe reports the structure of
2Print Image Matching sections, according to information provided by
3evan@ozhiker.com on the web page at
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5http://www.ozhiker.com/electronics/pjmt/jpeg_info/pim.html
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7The meaning of the PIM tags and the interpretation of the 4 bytes
8of data in each entry are not known. Exifprobe prints the tags by
9hexadecimal number, and prints the data in two formats: a "hex dump"
10of each data entry, followed by the hex and decimal values of the data
11interpreted as unsigned long integers in the prevailing byteorder of the
12Exif data.
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14Print IM is a feature of Epson Printers, supported by several camera
15manufacturers. The PrintIM section is included in either the first TIFF
16IFD or in the MakerNote, or both. The section records a "profile"
17indicating certain transformations which the manufacturer finds will
18improve the image presentation on a PrintIM-enabled printer. Epson
19provides a FAQ at
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21http://www.printimagematching.com/faq4.php
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23which better describes Print Image Matching.
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25According to the FAQ, the values provided in the PrintIM section may
26include:
27    Gamma Level
28    Color Space
29    Color Balance
30    Contrast
31    Brightness
32    Sharpness
33    Saturation
34    Shadow
35    Highlight
36
37PIM version II also may include
38    Noise Reduction
39    Custom Scene setting
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