Color Management By Driver Icm (Windows Only) - Epson Stylus Pro 7700 User Manual

Epson Stylus Pro 7700/7710/9700/9710
The printer profile for each sheet that is needed when
performing color management is installed with the
printer driver of this product. You can select the
profile in the settings dialog box of the printer driver.
See the following for detailed information.
See "Color management by Driver ICM
(Windows only)" on page 160
See "Color management by Host ICM
(Windows)" on page 162
See "Color management by ColorSync (Mac OS
X)" on page 163
See "Color management by application" on page
164
Note:
Even when you use the same image data, it looks
different between an original image and a displayed
image. The printing result may look different as well
from the image you see on the display. This occurs
from the difference of characteristics between the
input and output devices. Input devices such as a
scanner or digital camera import the color as
electronic data while output devices reproduce an
image based on the color data. To adjust the color
between the devices, use a color management system.
Each operating system is equipped with a color
management system, such as ICM for Windows and
ColorSync for Mac OS X. Also, some image editing
software support color management systems.
In a color management system, a color definition file
called "Profile" is used for performing color matching
between devices. (This file is also called an ICC
profile.) The profile of an input device is called an
input profile (or source profile), and an output device,
such as a printer, is called a printer profile (or output
profile). The profile is prepared for each printer model
and each media type.
The color conversion area by an input device and the
color reproducing area by an output device are
different. As a result, there exists a color area that
fails to match even if performing "color matching" by
using the profile. In the color management system,
specify the condition of conversion for the area that
fails to match as "Intent" other than specifying
profiles. The name and type of intent vary depending
on the color management system you are using.
If you perform the color management between an
input device and the printer, you cannot match the
color of the printing result and image you see on the
display. To match both colors, you need to perform
the color management between the input device and
the display as well.
User's Guide
Variety of Printings
Color management by Driver
ICM (Windows only)
A
When using an application with a color
management function, make the settings for
color adjustment using the application.
Depending on the type of application, make the
settings following the chart below.
Example: Adobe Photoshop CS4
From the File menu, select Print.
Select Color Management, and select
Document. Select Printer Manages Colors for
the Color Handling. Then click Print One.
When using an application without a color
management function, start from step 2.
B
Open the printer driver window.
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160
Applications Color Management
Settings
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Printer Manages
or later Colors
Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom 1 or later
Adobe Photoshop
Elements 6 or later
Other applications No Color
Management
See "From Windows applications" on page