4.Open the photo you want to print.

5.If you see the message shown below, select Use the embedded profile (instead of the working space) option and click OK. It is generally best to use the embedded profile.

6.If you see the message shown below, select Assign working RGB: Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK.

7.When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile. Select one of the following as the Profile setting:

■A different RGB working space, such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.1

■A scanner profile for your scanner

■A camera profile for your digital camera

Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen.

Note: Assigning a profile to the image doesn’t alter the image data, only the interpretation of the data 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.

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