

If asked if you want to remove this item (Windowsħ.Ĝlick Close in the Remove Shortcuts/Folders dialog box,Īnd then Click OK in the Taskbar Properties dialog box.Īfter you remove Adobe Gamma Loader from the StartUp folder, Adobe Gamma is still be available in the Control Panel, but its settings aren't loaded when Windows starts. Select Adobe Gamma Loader.exe, and click Remove. Or the Start Menu Programs tab (Windows 98).ģ.Ĝlick Remove in the Customize Start Menu section (Windows 98), or click Remove in the Start menu section (Windows Me).Ĥ.ĝouble-click Programs if it isn't expanded,ĥ. Select Adobe Gamma Loader, and drag it onto the desktop.ġ.Ĝhoose Start > Settings > Taskbar and Start Menu Properties (Windows MeĬhoose Start > Settings > Taskbar (Windows 98). To prevent Adobe Gamma from loading its settings at startupĭocuments and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/Startup.ģ. To disable a third-party calibration utility, refer to the documentation included with it. This step prevents the two from conflicting and causing an inaccurate display. If you already have a monitor calibration utility installed, and it can create ICC profiles, you should either disable the other utility or prevent Adobe Gamma from applying its settings at the system level when Windows starts. Winnt/System32/Spool/Drivers/Color folder (Windows 2000)įor more information, see the Photoshop online Help, or see "Creating an ICC monitor profile" on page 136 of the Photoshop 6.0 user guide Windows/System32/Spool/Drivers/Color folder (Windows XP) Windows/System/Color folder (Windows Me and 98) Before you save the settings, you can use the Before and After buttons to see how the changes you made affect the monitor's display.Īfter you create the ICC profile, Adobe Gamma saves it in the following folder (along with all other ICC profiles): (When you save the profile at the end of the wizard, you need retype the name.)ĥ.Ĝlick Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Type a name you will easily identify, such as the monitor name and the date.

In the Description text box, type a name for the profile. Select Step By Step Wizard, and then click Next.Ĥ. To calibrate your monitor and create an ICC profile in Adobe Gamma:ġ.Ĝhoose Start > Settings > Control Panel.ģ. While loading Adobe Gamma.cpl during Windows startup, the Adobe Gamma Loader application applies settings in the Adobe Gamma.cpl file to the system and applies calibration settings you saved for your monitor at the system level. As a result, the Adobe Gamma loader application appears in the Start > Programs > Startup menu and starts automatically during Windows startup. In addition, it installs a shortcut to the Adobe Gamma Loader application in the Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Startup folder (Windows Me and 98) or the Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/Setup (WindowsĢ000). The Photoshop installer installs Adobe Gamma control panel (Adobe Gamma.cpl) into the Windows/System folder (Windows Me and 98) or the Program Files/Common Files/Adobe/Calibration (Windows XP andĢ000), and it installs the Adobe Gamma loader application (Adobe Gamma Loader.exe) into the Program Files/Common Files/Adobe/Calibration folder. Accurately calibrating and characterizing your monitor is the crucial first step in developing a color-managed workflow. This profile can be used by any application that uses ICC profiles to compensate for a monitor's color-display limitations. In addition, Adobe Gamma characterizes your monitor by means of an ICC profile, which is a file that includes a description of the characteristics of your monitor. Any application that uses ICC profiles can use this profile.īy calibrating your monitor at the system level, Adobe Gamma enables you to eliminate unwanted color casts from your monitor and to obtain the best display possible for your work environment. You can use it to calibrate your monitor at the system level and to create an ICC (International Color Consortium) profile that describes how your monitor reproduces color. Support Knowledgebase Using Adobe Gamma on WindowsĪdobe Gamma and Third-Party Monitor Calibration UtilitiesĪdobe Gamma installs with Adobe Photoshop.
