OS X printer sharing and icc profiles

mysticcowboy · 06-23-2010, 01:51 PM

I'm setting up an older Mac as a file and print server. Do I need to calibrate the server and install ICC profiles for my printer or will ones on my working computer do?

michael mckee
My Port Townsend – A City in Photographs – 365

mtroute · 06-23-2010, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by mysticcowboy

I'm setting up an older Mac as a file and print server. Do I need to calibrate the server and install ICC profiles for my printer or will ones on my working computer do?

michael mckee
My Port Townsend – A City in Photographs – 365

Two ways this is handled:

1: setting color option in driver
2: setting color options in application

Either way the profiles need to be local to the machine sending the print job.

I would upload the profiles to the server as well just to be on the safe side.

Also keep in mind that Raster printers (most inkjet) and Postscript printers handle printing differently.

Raster printers print the image (bitmapped) after it has been processed, which the driver handles. postscript actually process the image in the printer based on what the postscript driver downloads (postscript code).

I hope this helps.

Ben_Edict · 06-23-2010, 01:58 PM

You need only the ICC profiles on your working computer. Your old Mac will only "pass through" the printing data. THe Mac is nothing but a print sever to your working machine and thus acts "dumb".

Ben

mysticcowboy · 06-23-2010, 02:17 PM

Thanks Ben and mtroute,

This is an inkjet, a Canon 9000 MK II

michael mckee
My Port Townsend – A City in Photographs – 365

Last edited by mysticcowboy; 06-23-2010 at 02:26 PM.

06-23-2010, 01:51 PM	#1
mysticcowboy Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port townsend, wa Photos: Albums Posts: 968	OS X printer sharing and icc profiles I'm setting up an older Mac as a file and print server. Do I need to calibrate the server and install ICC profiles for my printer or will ones on my working computer do? michael mckee My Port Townsend – A City in Photographs – 365

06-23-2010, 01:57 PM	#2
mtroute Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portland OR Posts: 533	Originally posted by mysticcowboy I'm setting up an older Mac as a file and print server. Do I need to calibrate the server and install ICC profiles for my printer or will ones on my working computer do? michael mckee My Port Townsend – A City in Photographs – 365 Two ways this is handled: 1: setting color option in driver 2: setting color options in application Either way the profiles need to be local to the machine sending the print job. I would upload the profiles to the server as well just to be on the safe side. Also keep in mind that Raster printers (most inkjet) and Postscript printers handle printing differently. Raster printers print the image (bitmapped) after it has been processed, which the driver handles. postscript actually process the image in the printer based on what the postscript driver downloads (postscript code). I hope this helps. Last edited by mtroute; 06-23-2010 at 02:07 PM.

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Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	You need only the ICC profiles on your working computer. Your old Mac will only "pass through" the printing data. THe Mac is nothing but a print sever to your working machine and thus acts "dumb". Ben

06-23-2010, 02:17 PM	#4
mysticcowboy Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port townsend, wa Photos: Albums Posts: 968 Original Poster	Thanks Ben and mtroute, This is an inkjet, a Canon 9000 MK II michael mckee My Port Townsend – A City in Photographs – 365 Last edited by mysticcowboy; 06-23-2010 at 02:26 PM.