How to Print with the ICC Profile

Printing with the ICC profile is very simple to do if you follow these instructions.

Prepare your image in whatever program you like and save it as an uncompressed JPEG of TIFF file, or whatever you can open in a supported graphics program. (PhotoShop v5 and up, CorelDraw v9 and up, and CTP novelty software)

Using PhotoShop 6, open an image (or open a saved PhotoShop file), then choose the "Print" command from the "File" menu.

If printing an RGB picture like a photo, the Source space should be "Document" and you should see "Adobe RGB (1998)". The Print space "Profile" should be the ArTainium ICC you purchased.

Click "Setup".

Select your printer and click "Properties".

Select your custom print mode you saved when you installed the ICC profile. The printer driver may not default to a saved setting so you must check it each time you print.

Note - If this is the first print for the day you should do a "nozzle check" while you are here by clicking either the "Utility" tab or the "Maintenance" tab.

Press "OK" on the printer properties.

After printing the image, let the ink dry for about 2 minutes before pressing. Keep in mind that the image on the paper will look dull and slightly off-color, this is normal if you are using the ICC profile correctly.