Apples ColorSync Utility : How to apply custom ICC Profiles
How to properly apply an ICC profile has long been a subject of much conjecture. Should you apply your profile in an application? Should you apply it in the print driver ? Is my profile really getting used? Ask 5 different people and you will probably get five different answers since Photographers are using different applications to print with. Things can also differ because of operating systems.
Below is a rock solid method to properly color manage on Mac OSX regardless of what application you are using or what Mac OS you are using. In this method if you application has an option for PRINTER MANAGES COLOR, that is what setting you should use. If your application does not have an option, that is what is happening by default so you do not need to do anything (Apple Preview would be a good example of this).
Step one: Open the ColorSync Utility. It can be found in applications/utilities (of course it is a lot easier just to spotlight it)
Step two: Select the Devices icon at the top of the window and then expand the profile view for the printer you wish to configure ICC Profiles for
Step Three: Select the paper that you wish to assign a custom profile for. Some manufacturers use abbreviations for their paper types. In this example Pro38 PLPP is selected. This is an abbreviation for Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Premium Luster Photo Paper. Remember, profiles are always made for a specific printer and paper combination
Step 4: On the right side you will see the Current Profile. Click on the Down arrow and you will be able to change this profile to whatever custom profile you wish.
Step 5: Navigate to the folder that contains the profile you wish to use. Generally, when you create a custom profile it is saved to the ColorSync folder but it can be in any folder you wish.
Step 6: Now your default profile for the Epson 3800 has been changed so every time you choose Premium Luster Photo Paper the custom profile that you set will be used. In addition to being able to use your custom ICC profile with OSX Printing Software
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