Soft Proofing Profiles – which do I use?

JE
Posted By
Jody_Ellis
Aug 8, 2007
Views
134
Replies
1
Status
Closed
I am trying to soft proof photos in CS2 (CS3 is on the way!) and I’m confused about which proof profile to use. In the Proof Setup – Custom the ‘Device to Simulate’ lists my calibrated monitor setting as well as several profiles provided with my Canon Printer. If I am printing to a specific paper (i.e. matte) on my inkjet should I select the ‘M2’ profile provided by Canon ? or my most recent calibrated monitor profile? Sorry – I don’t quite get this.
j.
Related Tags
profile proof soft use

How to Master Sharpening in Photoshop

Give your photos a professional finish with sharpening in Photoshop. Learn to enhance details, create contrast, and prepare your images for print, web, and social media.

C
chrisjbirchall
Aug 8, 2007
If I am printing to a specific paper (i.e. matte) on my inkjet should I select the ‘M2’ profile provided by Canon ?

That’s precisely what it’s for – to preview how the image will look when printed.

CS3’s print module (loved by some, hated by others) has a built-in soft proofing preview.

How to Improve Photoshop Performance

Learn how to optimize Photoshop for maximum speed, troubleshoot common issues, and keep your projects organized so that you can work faster than ever before!

Related Discussion Topics

Nice and short text about related topics in discussion sections