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ICC SOFTPROOF PROFILES

Using Spectrum ICC Soft Proofing Profiles you can see a preview of the printed output on your screen.
Separate Soft Proof set up files are needed for the printer and paper combinations that we use:

Digital C-Type GLOSS paper ( July 2010 - zip file) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Digital C-Type LUSTRE paper ( July 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Digital C-Type MATT paper ( July 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Digital C-Type METALLIC paper ( July 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

CANVAS Soft proof ( April 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
DURATRANS Soft proof ( Nov 2008 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
SUPERGLOSS paper ( Nov 2008 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Hahnemuhle German Etching paper 310gsm ( July 2009 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper 308gsm ( March 2009 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Hahnemuhle Smooth Rag paper 308gsm ( March 2009 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Innova Fibaprint Semi Matt Gicleé ( January 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Innova Fibaprint Ultra Glossy Gicleé ( January 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Innova Fibaprint Warm Tone Gloss Gicleé ( January 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

FP Heaton Bond paper 255gsm ( March 2009 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Somerset Enhanced 255gsm Velvet ( July 2010 - zip file ) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD


You can also download a Photodisc test image to help monitor and print calibration (600KB zip file) - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD


Installing a “.psf” file (SoftProof) Drop the Photoshop Soft Proofing file in the following location:

For Mac OS X and above: Users > library > application support > adobe > color > proofing

Windows XP Users: C > Program files > common files > adobe > color> proofing

Windows Vista Users: C: > Users > yourID > AppData > Roaming > Adobe > Color > Proofing


How to SoftProof your file

In the Photoshop file you wish to preview, go to View > Proof Setup menu.

Select the Spectrum Proof Setup (it will show at the bottom of the list)

A tick mark appears next to “Proof Colours” for you to toggle on and off to identify problem areas in the image.

Under View menu there is an option for Gamut Warning. By selecting this option you can see those colours unavailable on the output printer.