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4-1 Creating a monitor profile
Chapter 4:
Adobe
Photoshop
T
O CREATE A MONITOR PROFILE
1. Display the Adobe Gamma control panel by double-clicking its icon in either the
2. Click Assistant (Wizard on Windows) if you have not yet selected your monitor profile
This chapter covers features of Adobe Photoshop versions 6.x and 5.x for Windows
and Mac OS. The illustrations show only Mac OS dialog boxes, but the information
and instructions apply equally to the Windows version of Photoshop.
Because Photoshop uses a sophisticated color management system, there are several
setup steps you should take before you begin working. These steps include:
• Calibrate your monitor
• Adjust Photoshop color settings
Creating a monitor profile
You can use the Adobe Gamma control panel to create and customize an
that describes the unique display characteristics of your monitor. This monitor profile
enables Photoshop to compensate for the color behavior of the monitor when
displaying images. As a result, colors previewed on the monitor will more closely
match colors in your printed output.
If a profile for your monitor is not available, use the Adobe Gamma control
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panel setup Assistant (Wizard on Windows) to customize an available profile that, at a
minimum, has the same type of phosphors as your monitor.
Windows or Mac OS Control Panel.
or want to customize your current profile,.
ICC profile

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