oXYgen takes full advantage of the operating system’s color management mechanisms. As a result, the way images are displayed in oXYgen is equivalent to the printed output. Therefore, it is important that the way the image appears in the PHOTOSHOP software is the same as it appears in oXYgen.

Note: The color management settings in PHOTOSHOP 6.0 and 7.0 differ (in some cases, the image display also differs slightly).

For more information about ICC color management, see the Web-based training module EVERSMART ICC Workflows.

To download the settings file, click Mac or PC:

Defining Color Management Policies

In the Color Settings dialog box, you define the color management policies that provide the best match between oXYgen and PHOTOSHOP 6.0 and 7.0.

To open the Color Settings dialog box:

• On a PC, select Edit>Color Settings or use the shortcut SHIFT+CTRL+K.
• In Mac OS 9, select Edit>Color Settings or use the shortcut SHIFT+COMMAND+K.
• In Mac OS X, select Photoshop>Color Settings or use the shortcut SHIFT+COMMAND+K.

Note: If you cannot use the downloaded settings, use the settings shown in the Color Settings window in this section.

Preserving an Embedded Profile

It is recommended that you embed a profile in the final scan. When the Profiles Mismatches: Ask When Opening check box is selected in the Color Settings dialog box, and there is a mismatch between the embedded profile and the selected color working space in PHOTOSHOP 6.0 and 7.0, the Embedded Profile Mismatch dialog box appears.

For a correct color management process, you must select Use the embedded profile option.

Proof Simulation

With PHOTOSHOP software, you can select different settings for proof simulation.

When you select the Absolute Rendering Intent option as the Display Method in the ICC Flow Setup window in oXYgen, it is important that you use the appropriate settings in PHOTOSHOP 6.0 and 7.0 for a good simulation of the printed proof.

To produce a good simulation of a printed proof:
From the View menu, select Proof Settings>Simulate Paper White.

This simulation resembles the results obtained when you select Absolute Rendering Intent for viewing on screen.