Colour profiles ensure a predictable and consistent print effect on several types of paper. All you have to do is install the latest ICC profile variants and embed them into your artwork. In 2015, several color profile standards were revised and published by the International Color Consortium (ICC). These days, using ICC profiles is commonplace in the graphics arts industry and we in Onlineprinters also use them to create high quality prints. Content:Why color profiles? Measure 1a:Installing ICC profiles (newest version 3)Installing variant 3 ICC profiles WindowsInstalling version 3 ICC profiles Mac OSStep 1b:Installing ICC profiles (old version 2)Installing version 2 ICC profiles WindowsInstalling variant 2 ICC profiles on Mac OSStep 2: Defining InDesign colour settingsStep 3: Discovering Photoshop color settingsStep 4 (optional): Conventional black vs. rich black -- showing black in InDesignWhy colour profiles? Every device has its own personal color space that it can display. That is the reason why images seem different on a monitor, poster or in a brochure. When it comes to printing, paper types can be challenging due to their different colouring and texture. The identical print ink and art may look completely different based on the paper stock. Colour profiles goal to make consistent and predictable colour results on various devices by accounting for the qualities of paper types and printing techniques. To make this happen, the International Color Consortium (ICC) develops colour profiles for different media. The ICC profiles can be downloaded for free (more on this later).
They're compatible with Windows, Mac OS and any other conventional operating system. But, ICC profiles are typically not installed on your own pc by default so you must do so manually. Additionally, you need to embed the ICC profiles into your design program. We'll explain how to do this later in this report. ICC profiles are continuously developed further. The colour profiles applicable for print stores (PSO coated & uncoated) have been available in an updated version since 2015. The most recent version 3 of this standard guarantees even better color reproduction, particularly on natural newspapers. But the 1 print standard also specifies new demands for measurement technology, standard illumination and evidence papers. To print on coated papers such as art paper, Onlineprinters needs the PSO coated v3 profile. For uncoated paper stocks like counter and natural newspapers, we apply the PSO uncoated v3 profile. View the"Data notice" tab on the product page for information on the necessary colour profile. Installing the new ICC profiles (variant 3)The color profiles for both coated and uncoated papers are relevant for printing.
