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Colour Profile & Calibration
You should calibrate your monitor regularly to avoid any colour differences. Keep in mind that you can see a close approximation of what the printed page will look like by following these steps, however you can't literally make an exact print match of what you see on your monitor exactly as the CMYK printing space is much different than the RGB colour space of your images.
However, by following these steps you can make a Photoshop® preview of what the printed book will look like so you can make any adjustments to the files if needed before sending them. We find the soft proofing process here usually provides about 95% accurate matching:
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- Download AsukaBook's Printer Profile (Zip file)
- Install colour profile (Photoshop® must not be launched)
Windows
Right-click the profile and select Install Profile. Alternatively, copy the profiles into the;
WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\color folder (for Win XP)
WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\color folder (for Win 2000)
Mac
Copy the profile into the /Library/ColorSync/Profiles folder.
- Open Photoshop®, go to View > Proof Setup.
- Select Custom
- In the Proof Setup window, Choose ''ask_fvo_a.icc''
from the Profile menu.
- Choose ''Perceptual'' from the Intent menu.
Note: if you've set up the .csf file, skip step 7.
- Turn ''Use Black Point Compensation'' off.
- Leave the other options off.
You can save this set up so that each page you build can be viewed with the proofing. Generally, it should be very close to your original image. Having a properly profiled monitor is key to a good colour match.
This process is for soft proofing your images on screen only. DO NOT SAVE YOUR FILES WITH THE SOFT PROOF SETTING APPLIED. In other words, when saving the files, simply keep them in sRGB or Adobe RGB colour spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Calibration JPG
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You can download the digital Jpeg format file of the Printed Flyer 2011 version or Printed Flyer 2010 version that matches the image on the printed flyer included in your ''Welcome Pack'' which you received by post after registration.
All you need to do is to load the digital file into Photoshop®, use the proof preview method mentioned above, and you should see an approximation to what will be printed. This is a good indication of your monitor calibration.
If you do not have the printed flyer, please contact us with your user ID.
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