I use it as a final “disaster-check” before going to print. I don’t usually soft proof when I’m working on an illustration, as I know my monitor is properly calibrated. The dialog box below is for MacOS High Sierra, and the ICC profile is for Red River Polar Matte paper.

Soft-proofing, using a proper ICC profile, will more accurately predict what your illustration will look like when printed.

I’ll be using Photoshop for this explanation. You should now see the new profile in your print dialog. ICM extension) and select “Install Profile”. Right click on the profile (it will have an.Move the profile to: Library > Colorsync > Profiles.There should be download info included with the paper documentation, or you can go directly to the manufacturers site. The quality control on refilled cartridges may vary from batch to batch, making it difficult to get accurate colour control. Yes, they’ll be more expensive, but they’re designed to be consistent. I would also recommend sticking with OEM inks.

My goal here is to get you up and running quickly. There are tons of resources on the interweb that go into far greater detail on how they’re designed.

This isn’t meant to be an in-depth, technical guide to ICC profiles. Reputable paper manufacturers ( Ilford, Hahnemühle, Red River, Canson, etc …) create custom profiles for each of their papers matched to a specific printer model. “Generic” papers from the office supply store typically don’t have custom ICC profiles. Printers, however, can have many different profiles, depending on the printer manufacturer, and the type of ink and paper used. If you’re still using a generic profile, then all the lettering and illustration artwork you see on your monitor will just be an approximation. In my previous post, I talked about creating an accurate display profile.

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