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Book IX
Chapter 1
Prepping Graphics
for Print
Choosing Color Management Print Options
Remember that the only file formats that allow you to retain vector data
are PSD, PDF, DCS, and EPS. When saving to DCS or EPS, be sure to select
the Include Vector Data option in their respective Options dialog boxes. All
other file formats rasterize the vector data.
Choosing Color Management Print Options
I highly recommend checking out the color management section in Book II,
Chapter 3. In that chapter, I go into great detail about the concept of color
spaces, ICC profiles, and so on. In this section, I cover the color management
options you can find in the Print with Preview dialog box.
Different output devices operate in different color spaces. Monitors, desktop
printers, large format printers, film recorders, offset printers, and so on all
have their own unique color space. The color management options enable
you to convert the color space of your image while printing. So, for example,
if the ICC (color) profile of your image is sRGB, you can choose to have your
image’s color space converted to the color space of your Epson printer
when you print.
Unfortunately, I can’t tell you what specific settings to choose. This choice
is a widely debated topic, and different printers have their strengths, short-
comings, and quirks. My advice is to take an hour and a pack of paper, run
test prints to see which settings give you the most accurate result, and stick
with those. You may even get different results from different types of paper.
When you have some free time, follow these steps to experiment with the
Color Management settings and discover what print settings work best:
1. Choose File➪Print to open the Print dialog box, shown in Figure 1-1.
2. Select Color Management from the pop-up menu in the top-right of the
Print dialog box.
3. Select either Document or Proof.
Remember you’re experimenting. So select one, and then try the other:
• Document: Uses the color profile of your image.
• Proof: By default, uses the color profile of your Working CMYK
color space, which you defined in your Color Settings dialog box.
You can change this profile, however, by choosing View➪Proof
Setup➪Current Custom Setup. For details on proofs, see Book II,
Chapter 3.