Occasionally I will want to print a test strip (a small part of an image) to make sure that I like the results. Although you can crop your image and choose File > Print, it might be easier to simply select the area (with the Marquee tool for example) and then, in the Print Dialog box, check the “Print Selected Area”.
To help designers create images that convey meaning for the widest audience possible, PSCS4 can soft proof for both Protanopia and Deuteranopia type color blindness using built-in Color Universal Design Organization profiles. Simply choose View > Proof Setup and select them from the list. Note: these profiles are available in both Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
To change the default settings for soft proofing to something other than the default (CMYK), close all images and select View > Proof Setup > Custom. Enter the desired Proof Condition, click the Save button, give your custom setting a descriptive name and click Save. Your newly created settings will automatically be at the top of the Custom Proof Condition drop-down menu. Click Ok to exit the Customize Proof Condition dialog and return to View > Proof Setup and select your settings. Now, when you open your file and choose View > Proof Colors (Command (Mac) / Control (Win) + Y), your custom setting will be the default device to simulate.
