Once you have downloaded and installed the ICC profile or profiles you would like to Soft Proof individually you will need to follow the instructions below to set up each ICC Profile in Adobe Photoshop.
Please note: If Photoshop was open when you installed the profile on your system, please close the program and reopen it before attempting to soft proof.
- Go to View>Proof Setup>Custom
- In the drop-down menu next to Device to Simulate, select the Zno profile you would like to Soft Proof. In this example, we’re using the Zno_lustre_print_paper ICC Profile.
- Please make sure that you select all the same options as those listed below:
- Do not check Simulate Paper Color.
- Do not check Simulate Black Ink.
- Make sure Preview and Black Point Compensation are checked.
- Click Save.
- When you click Save, there will be a pop up box prompting you to name the new Proof Setup.
- We recommend the file based on the type of product you are proofing. For example, “Zno Lustre Print Paper.”
- Click Save and close the popup windows.
Using Zno's ICC profiles in Photoshop
Once you have installed and saved Zno's ICC profiles in Photoshop, please open the image you would like to view and follow these instructions:
- Go to View>Proof Setup and toggle the ICC profile you would like to soft proof. For example, “Zno Luster print paper.”
- Then go to View>Proof Colors
- Checking this will give you a mock up of what this image will look like when printed on that product. You can then make further color adjustments to your image – if you would like.
- Then go to View and click Gamut Warning. Please make sure Proof Colors is still selected.
- If any part of your image is a color our printers are incapable of printing, they will appear on the screen as a “computer gray.” See example below:
- Typically very bright reds, magentas, purples, yellows and oranges are out of gamut.
- When the colors of your image have been edited to your liking, please click View and UNCHECK Proof Colors and Gamut Warning.
- Save your file in sRGB.
If you have any additional information, please give us a call at 1-888-966-9539 or send us an email to support@zno.com.