Graphics Reference
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However, that is not always possible. Instead you can view a soft proof on your screen to
quickly see how your colors will appear. A soft proof simulates the color output of your
device, such as a printer with a specific type of paper.
Display a Soft Proof
Click the
View
menu, and then point to
Proof Setup
.
Select a preset from one of the available color output for devices to simulate, or
click
Customize
to setup your own. The soft proof presets include the following:
•
Working CMYK.
Creates a soft proof using the current CMYK working col-
or space.
•
Legacy Macintosh RGB.
Creates a soft proof of RGB colors simulating Mac
OS 10.5 and earlier.
•
Internet Standard RGB.
Creates a soft proof of RGB colors simulating Win-
dows and Mac OS 10.6 and later.
•
Monitor RGB.
Creates a soft proof of RGB colors using your current monitor
profile.
•
Color Blindness.
Creates a soft proof that reflects colors visible to a person
with color blindness.
For a custom soft proof setup, select from the following options:
•
Device to Simulate.
Select a target device to simulate. Simulates how the col-
ors appear without being converted to the color space of the output device.
