ICC profiles in Photoshop 6.0 and later

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Clipmarks
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This record will give you a basic understanding of ICC profiles and how you can use them to get consistent and predictable color representation in Photoshop 6.0 or later.
An ICC profile is a file that describes how a particular device reproduces color; that is, it describes the device’s color space. ICC profiles can be created for three types of devices: a display device (monitor), an input device (a scanner or digital camera), or an output device (a printer). A profile that accurately characterizes a device gives you the best results in a color-managed wokflow.
What is an ICC profile?
ICC profiles can be either generic or custom. Generic profiles are created by the device manufacturer. The manufacturer creates the profile by using profiling software and instruments to examine the color characteristics of a group of the same devices under controlled conditions. The generic profile that comes with a device is not specific to that device or its working conditions.

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