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Installing ICC Colour Profiles

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A printer profile is nothing more than a text file with information on how colours should be interpreted by an output device such as a printer, however to get accurate colours a ICC printer profile is essential.

Windows XP Shortcut to Install
On Windows XP users can just drag the ICC profile onto their desktop and just right click and select Install Profile, Windows will then install the profile into the correct location

Locations to install a ICC Profile:
PC Operating Systems
Windows XP = my computer - c: - windows – system32 – spool – drivers - then drag and drop into the color folder
Windows 2000 = my computer - c: - windows – system32 – spool – drivers - then drag and drop into the color folder
Windows 98 = my computer - c: - windows – system - then drag and drop into the color folder

Mac Operating Systems
Mac OSX = MacHD - Users - imac(home) - library - colour sync - then drag and drop into the profiles folder
Mac OS9 = MacHD - system - then drag and drop into the colorsync profiles folder

 

Installation is simple and a detailed movie can be viewed here: http://www.specialistinks.com/profiles.htm

Why would I pay for a custom Profile

Why would I pay for a custom profile when I can download a profile for free. We get asked this question all the time, and it would seem insane to pay for something that you can get for free. However, there is a huge difference in quality between a generic profile and a ICC profile which has been created for your computer / printer using your ink and paper combination. Generic profiles are fine to get you up and running, but to get the best possible prints a custom profile makes a world of difference, whats more with a custom profile you will receive expert help in correctly installing and setting up the computer to produce professional prints.

Every day we speak to people in relation to colour management. The extent of most customers experience is when a profile has been created by someone who purports to know what they are doing, the colour calibration is often carried out with cheap equipment by inexperienced personel. If I could offer one piece of advice... Get a Professional to create your profile, the experts that we recommend spend their entire working day creating profiles, their experience in this field is second to none.

Details of experts who provide ICC colour management are included with all Bulk Ink Systems sold.