Custom ICC Profiles
When using inks other than OEM inks such as sublimation inks, you will need a different color profile. When you buy sublimation inks, your supplier will supply you with either a Power Driver (with embedded profiles for individual substrates) or an ICC profile. It is recommended to use the profiles provided by your sublimation vendor to achieve. The profiles for EPSON printers are created using Matte Black inks when printing on Matte papers and Photo Black inks when using Glossy papers. Please carefully look at the media settings table. We recommend you follow our advice and respect each step described below to get the best printing results.
The International Color Consortium was formed in 1993 by eight industry vendors. They created a universal color management system. ICC profiles define the relationship between the colors encoded in the digital image and a standard color space defined by ICC based on a measurement system defined by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE).
The ICC profile can be thought of as a matrix or multidimensional spreadsheet that specifies the relationship between the color parameters found in a digital image and the color values recognized by the software that drives the output device. An ICC profile is created using a colorimeter or a spectrophotometer and special profiling software. The RIP software that drives the digital printer uses the profile to determine how to mix the inks so that the colors come out as expected. A profile will assure that the colors in printed images are correct. When profiling fabric, special attention must be taken to assure that the colorimeter or spectrophotometer reading are corrected for the fabric texture, reflectance and UV brighteners.
There are two options once the linearization and ink limitations are set. If G7 calibration is desired it should be done at this time. If not, G7 Grayscale calibration can be skipped and a profile can be created. Generally, dye sublimation profiles can be used indefinitely as long as the variables such as ink, paper, printer, substrate and transfer press temperature remain constant. A profile will work within a range of humidity conditions, but color changes can occur if humidity or temperature vary significantly.
A profile can be used to accurately reproduce colors within the gamut of the ink. Inks with wider color or enhanced gamuts will expand the printed color range so that truer blues, reds, greens and oranges can be achieved. Most RIPs also support named colors. The typical example of a named color table is the PANTONE® swatch book.
The amount of ink that is used is controlled by linearization and ink limiting in the RIP and the profile. Correct colors are achieved by laying down just the right amount of each color so that saturation and density are consistent. Any amount of ink used over what is really needed is wasted ink and putting down too much ink can result in colors that are off. A good profile will also employ black ink along with cyan, yellow and magenta to produce vibrant blacks and grays with a minimum of ink. Profiling with the proper ink limits and density will reduce cost while improving colors.
Each RIP implements color and ink management differently. Because of this, an ICC profile that functions well in one RIP may not work well in another.
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Sublimation Ink Icc Profile Download
Sublimation Ink Icc Profile Download Free
Absolute Inkjet provides free ICC color profiles for Sublim8 dye sublimation inks for use with the Epson driver software and commonly used ICC complaint imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop. The links below will allow you to download a Zip file that includes the ICC profile file along with PDF installation and usage instructions. Our profile library is constantly being updated for all the different Epson printer models we support with Sublim8 inks so, if your printer model is not listed below, then we will be happy to make a free profile for you. This involves you printing two letter size prints with Sublim8 inks using the profile chart files, and then sending the prints to us for subliming and profile creation. We will then send you the profile file. For more details on how this works, contact our support team on 847-827-0871 on e-mail us by clicking here.
ICC profiles for Sublim8 V1 inks on the Epson Pro 4900