Bruce.
The real answer is that there is no guarantee that the profile is correct or not. Until Adobe eliminates and open ended architecture color managing tracking system – we’re pretty much screwed.
Embedding profiles in RGB documents is totally a good idea. CMYK documents are useless unless you are in need of cross rendering the image to an output that will blend the channels to preserve the color appearance. ie. an inkjet printer.
The problem with embedding profiles in images that resided in PDF’s is that they can be cross rendered depending upon the type of PDF that is being created and the RIP that will eat it.
The problem with NOT embedding profiles in images that resided in PDF’s is that they can be cross rendered depending upon the type of PDF that is being created and the RIP that will eat it.
Basically it’s a global mess that Adobe nor anyone else has been able to try and figure out and control.
There are areas of control, like little dictators of small third world countries, but not a global cohesive workflow that stops bombs from being thrown at each other.
Read Andrew Rodneys book for a taste of reality…
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