To download UT2 curves:
1. RIGHT Click on the name of the curve,
2. Click "Save Target As ...."
Your browser will probably show the file as an "*.htm" file,
3. CHANGE THE FILE EXTENSION to “*.acv” by deleting the "htm" and typing in "acv."
4. In the "Save as type" box (below the file name) change to "All Files" by hitting the down arrow at the right.
5. Photoshop looks in the Photoshop folder first when a user wants to load a curves file. So if you do not already have a separate folder for these files, that is a good place to put such a folder.
Epson Glossy Photo Paper:
These curves work for many of the older non-pigment-oriented glossy papers.
UT2-GlossyPP-Eboni-Neutral-1.acv
UT2-GlossyPP-Eboni-MedWarm-1.acv
UT2-GlossyPP-Eboni-Carbon-1.acv
UT2-GlossyPP-Eboni-Sepia-1.acv
Epson Premium Semigloss, Glossy, and Luster:
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Eboni-Neutral-1.acv
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Eboni-Neutral-Glop-1.acv
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Eboni-Cool-1.acv
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Eboni-Cool-Glop-1.acv
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Eboni-Carbon-1.acv
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Eboni-Carbon-Glop-1.acv
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Eboni-Sepia-1.acv
Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl and Glossy:
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Neutral-1.acv
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Neutral-Glop-1.acv
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Cool-1.acv
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Cool-Glop-1.acv
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Carbon-1.acv
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Carbon-Glop-1.acv
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Eboni-Sepia-1.acv
Epson Premium Semimatte:
PermaJet Oyster & Gloss:
Use "Photo Quality Glossy Film" media setting.
Epson Enhanced Matte (& "Archival Matte" -- it's acidic and not archival):
Premier Art's Premier Matte, Dual sided 210 gsm:
PermaJet Matt Plus (wood-pulp based but acid free):
Use "Photo Quality Glossy Film" media type setting; 1290 users should use "Plain Paper" media setting.
PhotoRag (and other Hahnemuhle fine art papers):
PermaJet Alpha:
PermaJet Omega:
PermaJet Delta:
Innova papers:
Epson UltraSmooth (close but not perfect for Scrapbook [PremierArt 205]):
Epson Glossy Photo Paper:
Epson Premium Semigloss, Glossy, and Luster:
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Neutral-1.acv
UT2-PremSemiGloss-Carbon-1.acv
Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl and Glossy:
UT2-IlfordSmooth-Neutral-1.acv
UT2-IlfordSmooth-DarkSepia-1.acv
These are ICCs for use in the Photoshop and Elements "Print Preview." They will convert the workflow into a color managed one in the sense of matching the grayscale of the monitor to the print. The tones are as indicated on the name of the ICC. The ICCs have embedded UT2 tone curves in them. 1. RIGHT Click on the name of the ICC,
2. Click "Save Target As ...."
Your browser will probably show the file as an "*.htm" file.
3. CHANGE THE FILE EXTENSION to “*.icc” by manually deleting the "htm" and typing in "icc."
4. In the "Save as type" box (below the file name) change to "All Files" by hitting the down arrow at the right.
5. Save the ICC to the Desktop as a first step by pressing the "Desktop" button on the left and then the "Save" button. 6. A "Download Complete" box may open. Close this.
ICCs are put in the following Windows folder: c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\
I recommend you highlight and copy this c:\ ... \color path and make a folder shortcut on your desktop that allows you to simply drag the ICCs to the shortcut to put it into the correct folder location. This is the procedure to make such a folder shortcut.
1. Right click on the Desktop (anywhere on your computer monitor where no icon appears and when no program is running there.
2. On the menu that appears, highlight "New."
3. On the new menu that appears, click on "Shortcut."
4. In the space where it asks you to type in the location, copy & paste, or type in the full path:
c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\
5. Click on the Next button. "Color" should appear in the box. You might want to also add "ICCs" to this name so that it reads, "Color (ICCs)."
6. Press "Finish" and a folder icon should appear on your Desktop. This is a shortcut to the proper folder.
7. Simply drag the ICC icon that has been saved to the Desktop over to the Color (ICCs) shortcut folder icon. The ICC icon should be transfered to the proper folder.
(Note that if Photoshop Elements has already been opened, it will not "see" the new ICCs until the Color Settings box (Edit>Color settings) is opened and closed.)
Mac OS 9.x: Systems Folder/ColorSync Profiles
Mac OS X: User Library/ColorSync/Profiles
Windows 98/ME: \Windows\System\Color
Windows NT/2000 or XP upgrade from NT/2000: \Winnt\system32\spool\drivers\color
Epson Enhanced Matte (& "Archival Matte" -- it's acidic and not archival):
Premier Art Preimium Dual Sided Matte:
1280_UT2_Premier-Dual-Mat_Carbon.icc
1280_UT2_Premier-Dual-Mat_Cold.icc
1280_UT2_Premier-Dual-Mat_N.icc
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