Illustrator

Let your application manage colors when printing

  1. Choose File > Print.
  2. Select Color Management on the left side of the Print dialog box.
  3. For Color Handling, choose Let Illustrator Determine Colors.
  4. For Printer Profile, select the profile for your output device.

    The more accurately the profile describes the behavior of an output device and printing conditions (such as paper type), the more accurately the color management system can translate the numeric values of the actual colors in a document. (See About color profiles.)

  5. (Optional) Set the Rendering Intent option to specify how the application converts colors to the destination color space.

    In most cases, it is best to use the default rendering intent. For more information on rendering intents, search in Help.

  6. Click Setup (Windows) or Printer (Mac OS) at the bottom of the Print dialog box to access the operating system print settings.
  7. Access the color management settings for the printer driver by doing one of the following:

    • In Windows, right-click the printer you are using, and select Properties. Then locate the color management settings for the printer driver. For most printer drivers, color management settings are labeled Color Management or ICM.

    • In Mac OS, select the printer you are using, and select the color management option from the pop‑up menu. For most printer drivers, this option is labeled ColorSync.

  8. Turn off color management for the printer driver.

    Every printer driver has different color management options. If it’s not clear how to turn off color management, consult your printer documentation.

  9. Return to the Illustrator Print dialog box, and click Print.