Softproof and ICC profile
Accurate colour reproduction is critical in both the digital and analogue worlds, whether images are displayed on screen or produced. Soft proofing and ICC profiles can be used to ensure correct and accurate colour reproduction.
Soft proofing is a process that can be used to assess the colourimetric output of digital production data on a monitor. Using special software and ICC profiles, you can see in advance how your images will look on the product. This allows you to identify and correct any deviations or colour shifts before the final photo product is produced.
Even with the most advanced exposure technology, the final product will never match the brightness and brilliance of a monitor. Therefore, it is important that you adjust your monitor's display accordingly so that you can judge how the final product will look.
What is an ICC profile?
An ICC (International Color Consortium) profile is a file that contains information about how colours should be displayed on a particular device, such as a monitor, printer or camera. It describes the characteristics of the device's colour space and enables accurate colour matching between different devices. Using ICC profiles ensures consistent and accurate colour reproduction and provides an accurate preview of the final photo product.
How do I use ICC profiles and soft proofing
To create a soft proof, you will need software that supports soft proofing, such as Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. In addition, a well adjusted and ideally calibrated monitor is very important to ensure accurate colour reproduction.
Embedding colour profiles
Care should be taken when embedding a colour profile in a file. For soft proofing, the ICC profile should not be embedded in the file. Instead, the image files should be in the correct colour space, such as sRGB, Adobe RGB (1998) or ProPhoto RGB, and the appropriate ICC profile should be used for the final photo product. This will ensure accurate colour reproduction and prevent colour shifts during the production process.
ICC profiles from us for you
For all our photo products, we provide a specially developed ICC profile that is precisely matched to the final product. This allows us to ensure accurate and consistent colour reproduction that matches the desired result.
You can download all ICC profiles as a ZIP file. The settings and ICC profile for each surface can be found in Surfaces and ICC Profiles:
Photobook and Professional Line:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive Album Glossy (368 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive Album Matte (368 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive Album Silk (368 g/m²)
- Classic Paper (300 g/m²)
Photobook Professional Line Cover:
Portfolio Album:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Glossy (250 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Matte (234 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Silk (232 g/m²)
- Premium Paper (250 g/m²)
- SoftTouch matte (300 g/m²)
- Art Line (250 g/m²)
- Metallic Paper (120 g/m²)
Photo Prints:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Glossy (250 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Matte (234 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Silk (232 g/m²)
- Art Line (250 g/m²)
- Art Print (260 g/m²)
- SoftTouch matte (300 g/m²)
Photo Prints XT:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive Album Glossy (368 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive Album Matte (368 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive Album Silk (368 g/m²)
Photo Sets:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Glossy (250 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Matte (234 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Silk (232 g/m²)
- Art Print (260 g/m²)
- Art Line (250 g/m²)
- SoftTouch matte (300 g/m²)
Print Bundles:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Glossy (250 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Matte (234 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Silk (232 g/m²)
- Art Print (260 g/m²)
- Premium Paper (250 g/m²)
Photo Stickers:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Glossy (250 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Matte (234 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Silk (232 g/m²)
Wall Art:
- Metal Print
- Brushed Metal Print
- PVC foam board
- Acrylic glass
- Photo Canvas
- GalleryPrint glossy
- GalleryPrint matte
Photo Plaques:
Posters:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Glossy (250 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Matte (234 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Silk (232 g/m²)
FineArt (Poster and Prints):
- Hahnemühle Baryta (325 g/m²)
- Hahnemühle Museum Etching (350 g/m²)
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag® (308 g/m²)
- Hahnemühle Bamboo Natural Line (290 g/m²)
- Hahnemühle Hemp Natural Line (290 g/m²)
Photo calendar:
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Glossy (250 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Matte (234 g/m²)
- Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II Professional Silk (232 g/m²)
- Art Print (260 g/m²)
- Premium Paper (250 g/m²)
Cards and Minileporellos:
Postcards:
- Art Line (250 g/m²)
- SoftTouch matte (300 g/m²)
- Classic Paper (300 g/m²)
- Classic Paper Glossy (300 g/m²)
- Structured Paper (300 g/m²)
- Pearl Paper (300 g/m²)
Retro Prints:
Photo Booklets, Photo Flips, Flyers:
Business Cards: