ICC Profiles and Color Management for Epson, Canon, & HP Printers

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1. Installing ICC Profile for Epson Sublimation Ink System. How to prime the Epson Printhead using a CIS ink system. Epson printer settings for sublimation printing with ICC profiles.
2. Ricoh Power Driver & ICC Colour Profile Downloads From Sawgrass Europe. For users of the Ricoh sublimation printers with Sawgrass inks. Support website, you can then log in to the sawgrassink.com website, and go to the support wizard in order to download everything and get set up.

What is an ICC profile?

ICC profiles contain data that determines various color attributes from a device, in order to achieve accurate color reproduction. The data held in an ICC profile defines a mapping between the source (camera, image file) and the destination (monitor, printer). Every device that outputs color or displays color is capable of having its own profile. Since every device displays/outputs color differently, a standard was set by the International Color Consortium (ICC). With this standard, devices that are originally far from accurate can be profiled to match. And since each profile is specific to its device, it can be manually adjusted if necessary.

While there are many profiling devices out there, the industry standard is the Eye-One Pro. The Eye-One Pro is a spectrophotometer made by X-Rite, the leading provider in color management solutions. With the Eye-One Pro you can profile computer monitors, projectors, cameras and inkjet printers. The Eye-One Pro can be used with different devices to make profiling easier to manage. With the scanning ruler found in the i1 Photo Pro package, you can take all of your profiling equipment with you and use anywhere. In house, the i1 Pro can be connected to the i1iO automated scanning table for faster, more consistent scanning. And to profile even faster and with little effort, the i1iSis has a spectrophotometer built in and even calibrates itself.

Although many printers use CMYK as there ink set (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black), they can accept and print RGB images. ICC profiles will produce the best results when the printer being profiled is in its best condition. All nozzles should be firing in a nozzle check; otherwise the lack of nozzles can affect the output profile. Also, setting the right media type is important as this determines the ink capacity a particular media will hold (explained below). If too much ink is printed on the media, the target swatches needed for profiling can become mottled and will make scanning accurately difficult.

Generic ICC Profiles vs. Custom ICC Profiles

While most generic ICC profiles generated on another printer will work, in some cases this will not produce 100% accurate results. This is because every printer tends to “drift” from its factory standard overtime. Most new printers out on the market today allow you to recalibrate/re-linearize your printer to bring it back to “home”, but older models don’t have this capability.

Custom ICC profiles are specific to your printer, ink and media you are printing on. This means that if your printer drifts over time, you can re-profile and get back the accurate color and consistency you originally started with. This also means that if you have multiple printers, you can profile each to get a match between them. The example shows the difference of using a generic ICC profile vs a custom ICC profile specifically built on the printer being used. When looking at one on its own, the generic profile may seem acceptable. But upon closer examination, you will find that there is a slight magenta cast to the overall image. This contributes to the cutting board having a slightly unnatural look and causes the fruit to appear darker and over saturated than they really are, most notably the apple.

With a custom ICC profile (and a calibrated monitor), the image on the right accurately represents the fruit as they exist, as well as the cutting board appearing it’s natural wood finish. At the end of the day, it is best to invest in a color management device that will enable you to manage your own color and output professionally. The Eye-One Pro (X-Rite) has always been an industry standard, but the ColorMunki has proven to be an effective, low cost alternative to the Eye-One Pro. The ColorMunki is comparable to the Eye-One in terms of color accuracy, but is even easier to use (especially for novices to color management). Ultimately, if color output and consistency is important to you and your business, a color management device like the ColorMunki will insure that you get just that. And since that will also cut down on the proofing process, you will cut down on waste/reprints and lower your overall cost. Not a bad investment.

How do I evaluate an ICC profile?

When testing a new ICC profile, you’ll want a good test image to use. A file that shows photos with many colors, flesh tones, black and white images, gradients, and solid black will show you everything you need to see. The photo below is of a test file we use internally. The left side of this test image file was created by Onyx Graphics. Onyx is a leading RIP software provider that specializes in printing to multiple printers, consistent color management, and vibrant color. Their sample file is a great example of a test image that shows a wide variation of color and tones.

When viewing this printed image, it is important to look for the following:

1. Natural appearance of flesh tones
2. Shadow detail in woman’s hair
3. Smooth transition in density of blue sky
4. True black & white (watch for duotone or sepia-tone output)
5. Look for true color and detail in the fruit
6. Wine labels should be crisp and sharp in detail
7. Knife should have lots of clarity
8. Color swatches should not have any visible mottling, ink pooling, framing, lack of density, and any spotty color
9. Check each color bar for a smooth gradient, and no harsh jumps in color values
10. Check the overall print for excess ink, bleeding, and of course color

On the right hand side, the solid black can be used to measure black ink density (dmax). You can use a densitometer for this measurement, or if you have a spectrophotometer (like the i1Pro) you can use the included software to measure black ink densities. You can also soft proof the test file on your monitor to check color accuracy (be sure to calibrate your monitor prior to doing this test).

How do I download and install ICC profiles?

To download and install our profiles, please watch the step-by-step video below. This video shows the process for PC and Mac users, and will guide you through the location of our profiles and the location they need to be installed into.

What are the appropriate settings for printing with ICC profiles?

Now that you have downloaded our ICC profiles and installed them to your drive, you are ready to print. The print settings and visual layout of the software will vary by printer model, computer operating system, and printing software. In the below video, we've used both a Mac and a PC to show you how to print on both a Canon iPF8400 and an Epson Stylus Pro 9900. It is important to note that the example in the video is for our Lyve canvas, so certain products will have slightly different settings. Visit our ICC Profiles and Print Instructions page for a step-by-step walkthrough on getting AMAZING prints.

Breathing Color ICC profiles

Here at Breathing Color, we take great care in creating the best possible profiles for our canvas, fine art paper, and photo paper. Extensive testing and evaluation goes in to each ICC profiles before we offer it on our site. Visit our ICC Profiles and Print Instructions page for a step-by-step walkthrough on getting AMAZING prints.

Contact us if you run into any issues or have any questions at all.

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