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kentucky

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Nov 5, 2002
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Should I use when saving all files?
Can any thing go wrong when I use this or does this assure that everything printed will look exactly as on my monitor?
Some are files I created, most have files contain pictures form digital camera.
Different printers are used.
Thanks
 
the embeded profile will ensure that the colors won't change from computer to computer, it may be intended to make the pic print the way it looks on the screen but the reality is that different printers use different ink from one to the next and they are all calabrated differently, and to make matters worse the colors will even look noticably different depending on what paper you use

so to answer your question no that option will not make it print the same as on your monitor, your best bet is use a pantone color matcher or just make sure you use the same printer every single time
 
EasyRGB.com is a good site to go to if you to get your print color closer to what you want it to print like (the site can calibrate your monitor for free and make your color match better)
 
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