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For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed

specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed

with your printer driver. For a list of the profiles and their corresponding

media types, see page 192 (roll paper types) or page 197 (cut sheet paper

types).

Assigning a profile to your image doesn’t alter it, only the interpretation of it

by your software and how it appears on your monitor and in a printout. This

is the best way to improve the color balance and contrast in your image.

Follow the instructions in this chapter to use Photoshop 7, CS, CS2, or CS3

to print with profiles using Photoshop color management. It’s important to

turn off color management in your printer software when you use Photoshop

color management or you’ll get unexpected results. See one of these sections

for instructions:

•“Mac OS X Printing With a Color Profile” below

•“Windows Printing With a Color Profile” on page 141

First you set up your color management environment in Photoshop and

assign a profile to your image, then you select your print settings and print.

1. Open Adobe Photoshop.

2. Select Color Settings from the Photoshop or Edit menu.

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