How to Load a Prepress Color Preset in InDesign

[ron_9445]

a printer wants me to convert all rgb files to cmyk using his profile = GRACoL2013_CRPC6.icc

i placed it where he wants it on my computer but it doesn't appear on the profile list drop down menu. i'm on a mac studio latest os and using indd 2024.

thank you ahead of time.

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[Robert at ID-Tasker]

If all your images have RGB profiles applied - you don't have to convert anything - they can do it themselves.

Unless you have professionally calibrated monitors, with calibrated lighting, you work in the room without windows, etc. and you are working on a super high tech art catalogue. 

And you should rather do "conversion" in Photoshop. 

[Mike Witherell]

Assuming that you copied that GRACOL 2013 icc profile to the correct folder with all the other icc profiles ...

C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color

Mac HD/Library/ColorSync/Profiles

You can either choose it from the drop-down or you may have to click Load Profile and browse to it. Preferably, you will choose this GRACOL 2013 profile in Photoshop > Edit > Color Settings, then you would synchronize it to InDesign via Bridge > Edit > Color Settings; or directly from InDesign > Edit > Color Settings.

I will also assume you are opening these images first in Photoshop to save as with correct color profile before placing into InDesign.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@ron_9445

Whatever you'll do with those images - make sure to request a "proof" - kind of a test print made on the same paper - just in case. I've a strong feeling that you'll need it when working with this printer... 

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

To add to Robert's advice--ask for a "contract proof". That is a proof that the printer guarantees will show exactly what the final job--espeically if on the same paper stock. 

It might be too expensive to get on for every page but you can ask for one on the most critical pages.