[Scribus] Re: Can't get colour management working (was: URGENT)

[Louis Desjardins]

>Hi Craig
>
>Thanks for the input.  I understand but was (and am) too frustrated to
>think about the subject heading.  I just copied the files I extracted
>from profiles.zip into the .scribus/profiles directory (which is a
>hidden directory in my home directory).  However, I still don't see
>any color management options.

Once you have *both* an RGB profile and a CMYK profile in the profile 
directory, go to Settings > Color Management and check the Activate 
Color Management check box in that dialog. Only then will Color 
Management be available in your printing options and in PDF export 
options.

HTH

Louis

>
>What do I do now?  I want to use the color management and actually see
>the print quality.
>
>Best regards
>
>Asif
>
>On 4/21/05, Craig Ringer <craig at postnewspapers.com.au> wrote:
>>  Hi Asif
>>
>>  First, please don't use a subject in all caps, or one that's
>>  uninformative. People are likely to just skip it. A subject such as
>>  "Can't get colour management working" would be much better. Subjects
>>  like "URGENT" and "HELP!!!!!!!!!!" have have an additional problem,
>>  because many people will not be inclined to view your request as urgent
>>  even though, to you, it is. You will get much better results if you just
>>  use a descriptive subject.
>>
>>  Now, on to the question. The profiles must be unpacked and copied into
>>  the profiles directory - Scribus can't just read the zip file from
>>  Adobe. There are many other sources of profiles too, and we can't guess
>>  all possible structures and arrangements. That means the .icc files must
>>  be straight in the profiles directory, eg:
>>
>>  craig at bucket-gui:~$ ls .scribus/profiles
>>  AdobeRGB1998.icc     EuroscaleUncoated.icc       USSheetfedCoated.icc
>>  AppleRGB.icc         JapanColor2001Coated.icc    USSheetfedUncoated.icc
>>  ColorMatchRGB.icc    JapanColor2001Uncoated.icc  USWebCoatedSWOP.icc
>>  EuroscaleCoated.icc  JapanWebCoated.icc          USWebUncoated.icc
>>
>>  Scribus also works quite fine without colour management. If you don't
>>  know you need it, the chances are you won't miss it, and if used
>>  incorrectly it can produce confusing results.
>>
>>  --
>>  Craig Ringer
>>
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