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OUTPUT PROFILING & SOFT PROOFING

 

 

 

So far we have reviewed display profiles, scanner profiles, digital camera profiles, and working color space profiles. In this chapter we will finally get to output or printer profiles. If we want our images to match on our displays and prints, as closely as possible, it is imperative that we understand what output profiles are, how they are created, and how to properly use them. We will start by reviewing the process of building custom inkjet printer profiles. Next we will examine the difference between custom and generic printer/paper profiles. Finally we will discuss how to use output profiles in Photoshop and Lightroom, including effectively using these profiles to create a simulation of the ...

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