Print targets for creating custom profiles

A target is a document you use when creating a custom profile. Generally, a target document with swatches is supplied as part of a third-party color management software package. You print this document with all color management turned off in both Photoshop and the printer driver. The third-party measuring instrument reads or scans the printed target to create the custom profile.

Open the color target document in Photoshop.
Choose File > Print.
Choose Color Management from the pop‑up menu.
Select Document.
The profile is displayed in parentheses on the same line.
From the Color Handling pop‑up menu, choose No Color Management.
When this option is selected, Photoshop sends the RGB numbers in the file to the printer without conversion.
Access the color management options for the printer driver from the second print dialog box, which automatically appears after you click Print. In Windows, click the Preferences button to access the printer driver options. In Mac OS, use the pop‑up menu from the second print dialog box to access the printer driver options.
Turn off color management for the printer so that the printer profile settings don’t override your profile settings.
Every printer driver has different color management options. If it’s not clear how to turn off color management, consult your printer documentation.
Click Print.
Note: If you get a warning that your image is larger than the printable area of the paper, click Cancel, choose File > Print, and select the Scale To Fit Media box. To make changes to your paper size and layout, click Page Setup, and attempt to print the file again.