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Using predefined color management settings


    Illustrator offers a collection of predefined color management settings, each with corresponding color profile and conversion options designed to preserve consistent color for a particular publishing workflow under typical conditions. In most cases, the predefined settings will provide sufficient color management for your needs.

To choose a predefined color management setting:

  1. Choose Edit > Color Settings.
  2. For Settings, choose one of the following configuration options:
  3. Emulate Adobe® Illustrator® 6.0

    Emulates the color workflow used by Illustrator 6.0 and earlier. This configuration does not recognize or save color profiles in documents. When you choose this configuration, the Assign Profile and soft-proofing commands are not available, and color management options in the Print dialog box are not available.

    Custom

    Uses the settings you choose in the Color Settings dialog box.

    Color Management Off

    Uses minimal color management settings to emulate the behavior of applications that do not support color management. Use this option for content that will be output on video or as onscreen presentations.

    ColorSync Workflow (Mac OS only)

    Manages color using the ColorSync 3.0 CMS with the profiles chosen in the ColorSync control panel. This color management configuration is not recognized by Windows systems, or by earlier versions of ColorSync.

    Emulate Acrobat 4

    Emulates the color workflow used by Adobe Acrobat 4.0 and earlier.

    Emulate Photoshop 4

    Emulates the color workflow used by Adobe Photoshop 4.0 and earlier.

    Europe Prepress Defaults

    Manages color for content that will be output under common press conditions in Europe.

    Japan Prepress Defaults

    Manages color for content that will be output under common press conditions in Japan.

    Photoshop 5 Default Spaces

    Emulates the color workflow used by Adobe Photoshop 5.0

    U.S. Prepress Defaults

    Manages color for content that will be output under common press conditions in the U.S.

    Web Graphics Defaults

    Manages color for content that will be published on the World Wide Web.

    When you choose a predefined configuration, the Color Settings dialog box updates to display the specific color management settings associated with the configuration.