Downloading and Installing ICC Profiles

By Michael Topham

Imaging skills

20 January 2010 16:45

Printing at home has some real advantages; it’s quick, easy and you can get results in a fraction of the time it would take to send them to a professional printing company. Before you commit to the final print button, though, it’s a good idea to select the ICC profile for the paper that you’re using – especially if you want to get the very best results from your printer, ink and paper combination. In this video, Michael Topham shows you how to download an ICC profile from the Internet and install it so it’s ready to be used.

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