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How to Use ICC Color Printer Profiles for Inkjet Printers

Learn How to Use ICC Printer Color Profiles with Canon, Epson, and HP inkjet printers

Using a printer color profile is easy! In just a few steps you will be getting more consistent and accurate inkjet prints. Learn how to use ICC printer color profiles with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements with Windows or Mac for Epson, Canon, and HP inkjet printers. We offer written and video guides.

So what are ICC color profiles in printing? ICC Color Profiles are standardized sets of data that ensure consistent color representation across different devices, such as monitors and printers.

Look below for your operating system, your software, and printer make. Scroll to the bottom of the page for legacy (old) software programs and versions.

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Epson

Photoshop
PhotoshopRead itWatch it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+Read itWatch it
Other Programs
Qimage UltimateRead it
LightroomRead it
How to add profiles in Lightroom
Watch it
Epson Print LayoutRead it
ON1 Photo Raw 2018Read it
Affinity PhotoRead it
Adobe IllustratorRead it
Corel Paintshop ProRead it
CorelDRAWRead it
GIMPRead it
Windows ICMRead it

Canon

Photoshop
PhotoshopRead itWatch it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+Read itWatch it
Other Programs
Canon Print Studio ProRead it
Canon Professional Print & LayoutRead it
Qimage UltimateRead it
LightroomRead itWatch it

How to add profiles in Lightroom

Affinity PhotoRead it
Adobe IllustratorRead it
GIMPRead it
Windows ICMRead it
ON1 Photo Raw 2018Read it
Corel Paintshop ProRead it
CorelDRAWRead it

HP

Photoshop
PhotoshopRead itWatch it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+Read itWatch it
Other Programs
LightroomRead itWatch it
How to add profiles in Lightroom
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Mac Help

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Diagnosing Print Quality & Color Management Troubles in OSX

Epson

Photoshop
Photoshop OS Ventura & LaterRead itWatch it
Photoshop OS Monterey & EarlierRead itWatch it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+Read it
Other Programs
Lightroom OS Ventura & LaterRead itVideo: How to add profiles in Lightroom
Lightroom OS Monterey & EarlierRead itVideo: How to add profiles in Lightroom
Epson Print LayoutRead it

Canon

Photoshop
Photoshop OS Ventura & LaterRead itWatch it
Photoshop OS Monterey & EarlierRead itWatch it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+Read it
Other Programs
Lightroom OS Ventura & LaterRead itVideo: How to add profiles in Lightroom
Lightroom OS Monterey & EarlierRead itVideo: How to add profiles in Lightroom
Canon Print Studio ProRead it
Canon Professional Print & LayoutRead it

HP

Photoshop
PhotoshopRead itWatch it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+Read it
Other Programs
LightroomRead itVideo: How to add profiles in Lightroom


More Color Resources

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Canon AM1 Config Media files explained

Legacy Software

Windows

Epson

Photoshop
Photoshop CS5 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS4 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS3 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS2 / CS / 7 Read it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+ Read it Watch it
Photoshop Elements 10 Read it Watch it
Photoshop Elements 8 / 9 Read it Watch it
Photoshop Elements 6 / 7 Read it
Photoshop Elements 4 / 5 Read it
Other Programs
Qimage Read it
Lightroom Read it
How to add profiles in Lightroom
Watch it
GIMP Read it
Windows ICM Read it
ON1 Photo Raw 2018 Read it
Corel Paintshop Pro Read it

Canon

Photoshop
Photoshop CS5 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS4 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS3 Read it Watch it
Photoshop / Canon PROGRAF Read it
Photoshop CS2 / CS / 7 Read it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 10 Read it
Photoshop Elements 8 / 9 Read it Watch it
Photoshop Elements 6 Read it
Photoshop Elements 4 / 5 Read it
Other Programs
Lightroom Read it Watch it

How to add profiles in Lightroom

GIMP Read it
Windows ICM Read it
ON1 Photo Raw 2018 Read it
Corel Paintshop Pro Read it

HP

Photoshop
Photoshop CS4 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS3 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS2/CS Read it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 10 Read it
Photoshop Elements 8 / 9 Read it Watch it
Photoshop Elements 6 Read it
Photoshop Elements 4 / 5 Read it
Other Programs


Mac

Epson

Photoshop
Photoshop CS5 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS3 / CS4 Read it
Photoshop CS2 / CS / 7 Read it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 8 / 9 Read it Watch it
Other Programs
Aperture 3 Read it
Lightroom Read it Video: How to add profiles in Lightroom
iPhoto Read it

Canon

Photoshop
Photoshop CS5 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS3 / CS4 Read it
Photoshop CS2/CS Read it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 11+ Read it
Photoshop Elements 8 / 9 Read it Watch it
Other Programs
Aperture 3 Read it
iPhoto Read it

HP

Photoshop
Photoshop CC / CS6 / CS5 Read it Watch it
Photoshop CS3 / CS4 Read it
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements 8 / 9 Read it Watch it
Other Programs
Aperture 3 Read it
iPhoto Read it

 

 

Last updated: December 14, 2023

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