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How to install profiles on your computer

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The ICC files must be placed in the proper folder for your software to see and use them.
Follow these steps and the restart Photoshop if you have it running.

WINDOWS (Click for Mac instructions)


Written Instructions for Windows

Step 1 - Extract / Unzip the file you downloaded from our website

 

On most PCs, the zipped file will look like a folder with a zipper. (see right)

A) Right click on the folder and choose Extract All then follow the instructions.

B) You will see a duplicate folder that is now unzipped. Delete the zipped folder.

C) Now open the new folder to see the contents.

Step 2 - Install the profile

 

Now right click on the profile and select “Install Profile”.

Restart Photoshop and the profile will be ready for use.

If you encounter problems with Step 2

If you do not see the Install Profile selection, you either do not have the file unzipped properly, or there is a glitch in your Windows installation. In this case, just copy and paste the profile to the proper folder below.

Operating System ICC File Folder Location
NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7 Windows > System32 > Spool > Drivers > Color
98 & ME Windows > System >Color
  The "Windows" folder is reached by going to your root directory, usually the C Drive from My Computer or Computer menus.

Mac

Written instructions for Mac

Step One

Double click on the zipped file you downloaded from our site

Step Two

Copy and paste the profile (the colorful icon file) to the proper folder below.

Apple OS 10.4 and up ICC File Folder Location
The standard location where you should copy and paste profiles - Mac HD > Library > Colorsync > Profiles
   
If you do not see the profile available in Photoshop or other software try this location -

Mac HD > Library > Colorsync > Profiles > Profiles

   
If you encounter problems in color management or odd software behavior try putting profiles in this alternative location - Users > "User Name" > Library > Colorsync > Profiles
   

10.7 / 10.8 Special Notes

 On a MAC running LION (10.7), the library/colorsync/profiles may be locked by default and can only be unlocked by an admin.  This state results in the inability of a user to install your icc print profiles per the normal instructions. Lion users may need to add unlock the profile folder in order to install printer profiles.  

You must:

  • select the profile folder
  • select file/get info (top line menu bar)
  • click on unlock icon (bottom right of dialog box) and provide admin passwords
  • change folder access state to read and write.
  • click and drag (or copy and paste) the profile into the folder
  • reverse the process.

Any applications (such as Photoshop) that will use the profiles must be QUIT and restarted to see the new profiles.

 

 
Apple OS 9 ICC File Folder Location
  Mac HD > System Folder > Colorsync > Profiles

Step 3

Restart Photoshop. The profiles will now be ready for use.

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