Settings for Laser and Inkjet

Tutorial

Photoshop Settings for Print

1. Choose Image > Mode > RGB

2. Choose Edit > Color Settings

Settings: North American General Purpose 2

Working Spaces

RGB: sRGB IEC61966

3. Choose Edit > Convert to Profile

Choose Working RGB - sRGB IEC61966

This will embed your color profile so that when you open the file when you are in a different color profile (e.g. web), a pop up window will appear so you can color manage the document. Using convert profile instead of assign profile gives a better color match tot he source file.

4. Choose View > Proof Setup > Working CMYK

5. Choose View > Proof Colors > Uncheck

Note: for small prints (under 10" x 10", your image size should be 300 dpi. For larger images, use 150 dpi.

Illustrator Settings for Print

1. Choose Image > Mode > RGB

2. Choose Edit > Color Settings

Settings: North American General Purpose 2

Working Spaces

RGB: sRGB IEC61966

3. Choose Edit > Assign Profile

Check Working RGB - sRGB IEC61966

This will embed your color profile so that when you open the file when you are in a different color profile (e.g. web), a pop up window will appear so you can color manage the document.

4. Choose View > Proof Setup > Working CMYK: U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2

5. Choose View > Proof Colors > Uncheck

Notes

In the color mixer, colors with a exclamation point (!) in a triangle are outside the typical 4 color printing capabilities. If you click the caution icon, the program will attempt to find a color within the printers capabilities. This may not be the color you want, so you can choose another color that does not pop up the caution icon.