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I can’t seem to see anywhere in PhotoShop’s Color settings to specify device profiles (monitor, printer, scanner, etc). Does it just always use the color profile that is set in the Driver’s color management settings? From the tests I’ve done it seems to be that way, but I wanted to get some confirmation on this from someone to knows 🙂
Thanks!
Photoshop Gamma Loader will load any monitor ICC profile that you specify. If you don’t have calibration software and sensor, e-mail support at your monitor manufacturer’s website for the phosphors and gamma settings for your specific model. You can enter this information into Photoshop (Windows) by going to Start>Settings>Control Panel>Adobe Gamma>Control Panel>Custom. Name it and set it as the default. Then, enter the information from the manufacturer. It’s as close as you’re going to get without calibration gear. For Adobe Gamma Loader to effect control, it has to be placed in your Startup folder.
Take a look at Photoshop Color Management Workflows at
http://monacosys.com/workflows.html. Click on either 6 or 7, depending on the version you are using. It will walk you through the steps for entering working space and output profiles.
Without an investment in color management software and hardware, you’ll have to use successive approximation to get everything the way you want it. It’s important to keep in mind that every paper/ink combination requires a different printer profile.
Understand that the above is very abbreviated but will hopefully be enough to get you on the path towards good color management.
John