ICC Profiles

ICC Profiles are the language of color. Because devices such as monitors, cameras, and printers display color differently, they use ICC Profiles to communicate how to display color accurately and consistently. We have provided a standard ICC color profile for our printers.

Installing our ICC Profiles

1. Click Here to Download our Color ICC profile to your Computer. Click Here to Download our Black and White ICC profile to your Computer. Mac users may need to hold the 'Option ' key while clicking on the link to force the file to download rather than open.

2. Extract the zipped file to the appropriate directory as listed below.

3. Restart Adobe® Photoshop® or if Photoshop is running you can also click on View > Proof Setup > Custom and then click on 'cancel' to refresh Photoshop's internal lists of profiles.

IMPORTANT NOTE for use with all profiles: Color Management MUST be turned OFF in the printer driver.

4a. Printing with Photoshop (versions 6, 7, and CS)

1. Select 'Print with Preview' from the 'File' menu.
2. Select 'Page Setup' and choose the appropriate printer, paper size, and orientation. After confirming the settings, click 'OK' and return to the 'Print Preview' dialog.
3. Select the 'Show More Options' check box on the lower left corner of the 'Print Preview' dialog box and choose 'Color Management' from the drop down menu.
4. Set the 'Source Space' to 'Document'.
5. Set the 'Profile' which matches your printer/ink/paper combination. Set the 'Intent' as described in the profile settings file. Generally our profiles are created for the Saturation or Perceptual intents. This will vary based on personal preference and/or individual profiles. Refer to the Profile Settings for each profile for recommended intents.
6. Select 'Black Point Compensation'
7. Windows Users: Select the 'Print...' option, and Apple Users: Select the 'Advanced Settings' option, and download ICC profiles
8. (optional) Save your settings as a preset so that they are accessible the next time they are needed. When using presets, it is still important to check each specific setting to ensure consistency in your work flow.
9. Select 'Print'.

4b. Printing with Photoshop (version CS2, CS3, CS4)

1. Select 'Print with Preview' from the 'File' menu.
2. Select 'Page Setup' and choose the appropriate printer, paper size, and orientation. After confirming the settings, click 'OK' and return to the 'Print Preview' dialog.
3. Select the 'More Options' button on the lower right corner of the 'Print Preview' dialog box and choose 'Color Management' from the drop down menu.
4. Set the 'Print' option to 'Document'
5. In the 'Options' dialog, make the following selections:

a. Select 'Let Photoshop Determine Colors' for the 'Color Handling' option.
b. Choose the profile downloaded
c. Select the appropriate 'Rendering Intent' (Generally 'Perceptual' or 'Saturation')
d. Select 'Black Point Compensation'

6. Windows Users: Select the 'Print...' option, and Apple Users: Select the 'Advanced Settings' option, and CRITICAL: Select the specific settings for your profile found in the Profile Settings text file found on our website. Failure to use the recommended settings will result in an unpredictable result.
7. (optional) Save your settings as a preset so that they are accessible the next time they are needed. When using presets, it is still important to check each specific setting to ensure consistency in your work flow.
8. Select 'Print'.