[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello everyone, > > What are the steps taken to create a proof? > Let's say I have an RGB file (Adobe 1998), and want to output a proof on an > Epson 9600/Premium Lustre paper. I want the output to simulate CMYK Coated > Sheetfed. > How do I handle the rendering intents?
First of all you need two profiles: The CMYK profile you wish to simulate, and a proofer profile for your Epson (which must be dead accurate and that pretty much rules out Epson's canned profiles). First convert your RGB file to CMYK using whichever intent you please. If you are not to supply CMYK yourself you should use Relative Colorimetric, as this is what probably will be used by an non savvy user (Photoshop's default). Then convert your CMYK to your proofer profile using either Absolute Colorimetric or Relative Colorimetric. Absolute Colorimetric will simulate that paper colour, and will thus be the most accurate one, provided your CMYK profile is generated on the actual substrate/printing machine that will be used for the printing your are simulating. If not your are better off using RelCol. Best Regards Thomas Holm / Pixl ApS - Photographer & Colour Management Expert - Adobe Certified Training Provider in Photoshop� - Imacon Authorized Scanner Training Facility - Remote Profiling Service (Output ICC profiles) - Seminars speaker and tutor on CM and Digital Imaging etc. - Home Page: www.pixl.dk � Email: th[AT]pixl.dk -- =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
