What is an ICC color profile?

An ICC profile is a standardized description of how a specific device, such as a monitor, printer, or press, reproduces color. Embedding the right profile gives everyone in the workflow a shared reference so colors translate predictably from screen to paper.

• Acts as a translation key between how a screen shows color and how ink reproduces it.
• Helps reduce surprises where on-screen colors shift once printed.
• Different stocks and presses can use different profiles for best accuracy.
• When in doubt, supply CMYK files and let the press apply its production profile.