![]() Naturally, you can make the most of the possibilities stemming from the production parameters (mostly, the paper) of your publication in terms of colorization if you can see and carefully monitor the effects of the edits on the printed product while you are still editing the file. It is the transparency of the color communication process that warrants the embedding of the color profile so that the recipient can check it and use it to convert the colors if there are inconsistencies in the file. ![]() (When the file is saved in certain standard PDF/X formats, the color profile will always be embedded.) Basically, while embedding the color profile is not an absolute requirement in terms of the technology used (if the employed color profile was otherwise suitable), however, without such an embedded profile, the recipient of the file cannot verify that the correct color profile was used. You can chose if you want to embed the color profile into the file. In Adobe applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), you will access the central color management settings through the Edit > Color Settings… menu item. Obviously, if you want the display settings to have a noticeable effect on your monitor, you will need to have your monitor calibrated with a measuring instrument (spectrophotometer). In addition to selecting ICC color profiles, you can use these settings to adjust other options that can have a significant impact on the color separation of your files, and the coloration of the images displayed on your monitor. ![]() In every professional software applications that are suitable for producing print-ready materials, you can access color management settings handled by the operating system. ![]() Since parameters for offset printing are set in accordance with the ISO 12642-2 standard, you will need to use the related standard color profiles. Selecting the correct output ICC color profileįor typographical reproduction it is always important to set an ICC color profile in your programs that is suitable for the given printing technology and the substrate (paper).
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