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This chapter covers features of Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Windows and Mac OS.
The illustrations show the Windows user interface, but the information and instructions
apply equally to the Mac OS version of Photoshop, unless otherwise specified.
Before using Photoshop, install the RGB source profile and CMYK source profile or output
profile that you will use when printing to the Color Server. For more information about
transferring profiles to or from the Color Server, see Command WorkStation Help.
Before printing from Photoshop, make sure that the appropriate printer driver and
Color Server
PPD (PostScript Printer Description)
are installed on your computer, as
described in
Printing
.
Specifying color settings
The following sections outline the recommended color settings for Photoshop in a
Color Server workflow. These color settings include:
Working Spaces:
Default color spaces used when working with RGB, CMYK, grayscale, and
spot colors. ICC color profiles describe the gamut and color characteristics of these working
spaces.
Color Management Policies:
Instructions that tell Photoshop what to do when it encounters
color data from a color space other than the specified working space.
Configuring Photoshop color settings
Photoshop uses a sophisticated CMS that handles document colors for a variety of color-
managed workflows. By customizing color settings, you specify the amount of color
management that you want to use while working in Photoshop.