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                    Print a hard proof
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                <div><div class="section"><p>A <dfn class="term">hard
proof</dfn> (sometimes called a <dfn class="term">proof print</dfn> or <dfn class="term">match
print</dfn>) is a printed simulation of what your final output
on a printing press will look like. A hard proof is produced on
an output device that’s less expensive than a printing press. Some inkjet
printers have the resolution necessary to produce inexpensive prints
that can be used as hard proofs. </p>
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<ol><li class="stepexpand"><span>Choose View&#160;&gt; Proof Setup, and select
the output conditions you want to simulate. You can do this using
a preset or by creating a custom proof setup. See <a href="http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Photoshop/11.0/WS151986BD-6D68-4880-9123-CC0D8B7033F5.html" target="_blank">Soft-proof
colors</a>. </span> <p>The view changes automatically according to the proof you
choose, unless you choose Custom. In this case, the Customize Proof
Condition dialog box appears. You must save custom proof settings
for them to appear in the Proof Setup Preset menu of the Print dialog
box. Follow the instructions to customize a proof.</p>
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<li class="stepexpand"><span>After you select a proof, choose File&#160;&gt; Print.</span></li>
<li class="stepexpand"><span>Choose Color Management from the pop‑up menu.</span></li>
<li class="stepexpand"><span>Select Proof. </span> <p>The profile that appears in parentheses, should match the
proof setup you selected earlier.</p>
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<li class="stepexpand"><span>For Color Handling, choose Photoshop Manages Colors. </span></li>
<li class="stepexpand"><span>For Printer Profile, select the profile for your output
device. </span></li>
<li class="stepexpand"><span>(Optional) Set any of the following options. </span> <dl><dt class="dlterm">Proof Setup</dt>
<dd>This option is available if you select Proof from the
Print area. From the pop‑up menu, choose any customized proofs that
exist locally on your hard drive. </dd><p class="dlseparator"></p><dt class="dlterm">Simulate Paper Color</dt>
<dd>Simulates what colors look like on the paper of the simulated
device. Using this option produces the most accurate proof, but
it is not available for all profiles.</dd><p class="dlseparator"></p><dt class="dlterm">Simulate Black Ink</dt>
<dd>Simulates the brightness of dark colors for the simulated device.
Using this option results in more accurate proofs of dark colors,
but it is not available for all profiles.</dd><p class="dlseparator"></p></dl>
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<li class="stepexpand"><span>Access the color management options for the printer driver
from the second print dialog box, which automatically appears after
you click Print. In Windows, click the Preferences button to access
the printer driver options. In Mac&#160;OS, use the pop‑up menu
from the second print dialog box to access the printer driver options.</span></li>
<li class="stepexpand"><span>Turn off color management for the printer so that the
printer profile settings don’t override your profile settings.</span> <p>Every printer driver has different color management options.
If it’s not clear how to turn off color management, consult your
printer documentation. </p>
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<li class="stepexpand"><span>Click Print.</span> <div class="note"><span class="notetitle">Note:  </span>If you get a warning that your image is larger than
the printable area of the paper, click Cancel, choose File&#160;&gt;
Print, and select the Scale To Fit Media box. To make changes to
your paper size and layout, click Page Setup, and attempt to print
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