A method for representing an extended color gamut digital image on a
hard-copy output medium having a limited color gamut comprising the steps
of adjusting the color values of the extended color gamut digital image
to fit within the limited color gamut of the output medium to form a
limited color gamut digital image, producing a limited color gamut output
print from the limited color gamut digital image on the hard-copy output
medium, determining a residual image representing a difference between
the extended color gamut digital image and the limited color gamut
digital image, and encoding the residual image on the output print using
a digital encoding means such that the residual image and the limited
color gamut output print are adapted to be used to form a reconstructed
extended color gamut digital image.