Specifications
STEP 3: Opening Your Image File
Next, open your image le and choose the proper conversion option if asked. If your le already
contains a prole that matches the color settings you’ve setup in step 2 or if your image le is in LAB
space, then the image will open right up. If not, then Photoshop will display a dialog similar to this:
In order to open your image le properly, you should NOT convert your data le. Instead, select
‘Leave as is (don’t color manage)’. The less color conversions you perform on your data le before
printing the better.
Whenever you ask Photoshop to convert color using this dialog box, you will be modifying your
image le forever. Depending upon how you created your image le, you may be limiting the
quality of the actual image!
However, if you know what your doing, then select ‘Assign working RGB: Adobe RGB (1998)’ or
assign a different prole using the ‘Assign prole:’ radio button.
Photoshop will then perform any color conversions and open your le into a window.
Professional digital camera owners, I highly recommend the use of Adobe’s new Camera RAW plug-
in. By shooting your work within your camera’s RAW le format and using this new plug-in to open
it within Photoshop, you will have an incredible amount of control over the quality and nal printed
size of the shot.
For the money (~$99), the technology within this plug-in makes it a must buy. For EPSON Stylus
Pro 7600 and 9600 owners, this plug-in will also generate a larger data le from your smaller origi-
nal le that will impress you. Visit http://www.adobe.com for more details.
What Color Space Should I Calibrate My Monitor To?
The answer to this question will vary, but if your using the latest LCD monitors from Apple then
calibrate your monitors to a 2.2 gamma at 6500 degrees Kelvin. If you are using a CRT monitor
I would recommend the same, but you might want to try using a gamma of 1.8 at 5000 degrees
Kelvin, especially if your a graphic design or pre-press user.
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