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Substitute an available profile that may be appropriate, given the information you have
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about the device's gamut. For example, many Mac OS scanners have been optimized
for an Apple RGB monitor gamut, so you might try using an Apple monitor profile for
these devices. Be sure to proof images created with the profile before using the profile
in production; this workaround is unlikely to produce results suitable for professionally
color-managed work.
Adding device profiles to the color management system
The InDesign installer lets you choose from manufacturer-supplied device profiles for
some commonly used equipment. This is useful if you don't have access to hardware-
based calibration tools. It is not possible for the installer to supply profiles for all devices. If
the installer did not install a profile for your device, create one, or contact the device
manufacturer to obtain one.
To minimize the potential for confusion when you're working with profiles, delete any
profiles for devices you or your workgroup aren't using.
In Mac OS, you can organize the ColorSync Profiles folder by creating additional
folders within it, or by adding aliases to other folders.
To add profiles to your system:
Do one of the following:
In Windows NT 4.0, copy profiles into the WinNT\System32\Color folder.
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In Windows 2000, copy profiles into the WinNT\System32\spool\drivers\color folder.
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In Windows 98, copy profiles into the Windows\System\Color folder.
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In Mac OS 9, copy profiles into the ColorSync Profiles folder in the System Folder
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(ColorSync 2.5 or later), or System Folder/Preferences/ ColorSync
versions earlier than 2.5).
In Mac OS 10.1, copy profiles into either of two locations, depending on your require-
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ments.The main location is <OSX Disk> Library/ColorSync/Profiles. If you want your
profiles to be seen only by you, copy them into <OSX Disk> / Users/<user>/Library/
ColorSync/Profiles.
Note: If you use ColorSync 2.5 but have also used earlier versions, some profiles may still
be stored in System Folder/Preferences/ColorSync Profiles on your hard disk. For compati-
bility with ColorSync 2.5 or later, store profiles in the ColorSync Profiles folder in the
System Folder.
Updating profiles
The color reproduction characteristics of a color device change as the device ages, so
recalibrate it periodically, and generate updated profiles. Profiles should be good for
approximately a month, depending on the device. Some monitors automatically
compensate for phosphor aging.
Also, be sure to recalibrate a device when you change any of the factors that affect
calibration— for example, when you change the room lighting or the monitor
brightness setting.
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