[Spliff]

ColorSync confuses me.

This is what I want to do: scan photos with my Epson Perfection 1250 scanner, manipulate them in Photoshop 6, and print them with my HP 932c Deskjet. I want accurate color. In other words, I want my prints to match what I see on my screen.

How do I configure my system to do that?

In the ColorSync control panel, there are four profile areas: Input, Display, Output, Proofer.

Input was set to "Generic RGB Profile. Should I leave it or change it to "Epson Perfection 1250"?

Display is set to "iMac."

Output is set to "Generic CMYK Profile." Should I leave it or change it to "HP 900 Series Deskjet" or something else?

Proofer is set to "Generic RGB Profile." Should I leave it or change it to match my scanner, monitor, or printer?

Moving on to Photoshop's Color Settings. Given my hardware, what working space should I use?

Finally, there is the printer color management setting for my HP printer. HP Deskjets have their own "ColorSmart III" profiles. Should I use this or change it to "ColorSync deskjet series"?

There has to be a simple way to get accurate color from screen to print.

[chris v]

The CMYK output should match your printer.

Also. in Photoshop, you can assign a profile in the Color Settings.... dialog. Working Space RGB should match your monitor profile, and CMYK should match your printer.

You should also calibrate your monitor and create a custom profile. Actually, do this first, then assign that custiom profile to the RGB working space in Photoshop.

Actually, just go read this. http://www.ian.lyons.btinternet.co.u...op_6/ps6_1.htm it's the best online tutorial I've found

CV

[Deal]

Thanks for the site. That will come in handy for me too.