We provide below our papers Color Profiles. Please note that they are not essential as we have exceptional color matching to your digital files if you follow the guidelines listed in this article:
Color profiles, or ICC profiles, are what enable the colors in your digital file to translate accurately to print, especially when using high-quality papers.
This guide will walk you through the steps of using color profiles for your artwork to ensure the printed colors match your original vision when uploading to Lama.co.
Steps for downloading color profiles (ICC)
Using the ICC profile tailored for the specific paper you’ve chosen can enhance color accuracy. Here’s how to utilize these profiles:
1- Download the ICC Profile for your selected Lama paper from the options provided at the end of this article
2- Install the ICC Profile on your system.
Installation ICC profiles using Mac OS:
Double-click on the downloaded Zip file. The ICC Profile will be extracted in the same folder automatically.
Move the extracted ICC Profile to the proper folder listed below.
Mac OS 8-9x - System Folder > Color Sync Folder
Mac OS X – [Go to] > [Computer] > [Macintosh HD] > [Library] > [ColorSync] > [Profiles]
Installation ICC profiles using Windows:
Extract the downloaded Zip file by right clicking the zip folder and selecting “extract all”.
Right-click on the unpacked ICC Profile and select "Install Profile". The installation will only take a few seconds. You can also install your profile manually by moving it to the proper folder listed below.
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 - C:/windows/system32/spool/drivers/color
Windows 95, 98 - C:/windows/system/color
Windows NT - C:/winNT/system32/color
3- Restart your graphics application (e.g. Photoshop) if it was open during the profile installation.
Embedding print profiles in photoshop
Go to Edit > Convert to Profile
A pop up box will appear entitled ‘Convert to Profile’. Make the following selections:
Its important that you select the same setting as above (nota bene: source space must be Adobe RGB (1998))
For Destination Space: select your Lama print profile for the correct paper type
For Conversion Options:
for engine select Adobe ACE
for Intent select Relative Colorimetric or Perceptual
Check Black Point Compensation
Check Use Dither
If the image is layered select Flatten Image, if it is already flat this option will be greyed-out
Save as the file to embed the profile (important: do not overwrite the master file – save under a separate filename that describes the print profile embedded).