有没有想过为什么每台显示器上的图像看起来都不一样？为什么从一部手机拍摄的某些照片在另一部手机的显示屏上看起来出奇地好？答案是如何配置显示器以输出该图片的正确颜色。想象一个根据硬件构建的配置文件，以确保它可以从图像中提取正确的颜色并显示出来。此文件称为颜色配置文件(Color Profile)。
使用ICC 配置文件(ICC Profile)安装颜色配置文件(Color Profile)
在这篇文章中，我将介绍如何使用ICC 配置文件在(ICC Profile)Windows 10中安装颜色配置文件，涵盖以下主题：
- 什么是颜色配置文件？
- 什么是 ICM 和 ICC 文件？
- 查找(Find)并下载显示器的颜色配置文件
- 在Windows 10(Windows 10)中安装颜色配置文件
在为您的显示器安装颜色配置文件之前，请(Make)务必检查每一项。
1]什么是颜色配置文件？
虽然我已经在上面用简单的语言解释了它，但让我们更深入地挖掘一下。显示准确的颜色有几个方面 - 显示驱动程序(Driver)和监视器(Monitor)。两者的组合定义了它显示的颜色数量。我会让显示驱动程序远离这里。
颜色配置文件就像一本手册，它定义了显示器如何创建颜色以及如何使用这些颜色。它们是根据显示器的硬件编写的。您也可以称它们为Blue Prints。所以当操作系统想要在显示器上打印颜色时，它需要使用这个蓝图进行相应的绘制。
如果您看到的颜色与您在现实世界中看到的颜色不同，则显示器或显示器的颜色配置文件不正确。
它不仅仅是显示器。打印机需要颜色配置文件才能正确打印；扫描仪(Scanners)需要颜色配置文件来扫描与文档等颜色相同的文件。
2] 什么是 ICM 和 ICC 文件？
图像颜色管理(Image Color Management)或ICM是显示器颜色配置文件的扩展。安装显示驱动程序时，还会安装ICM文件。如果ICM文件不可用，则Windows将使用适用于大多数显示器的通用ICM文件。这就是安装ICM文件必不可少的原因。
ICC或International Color Consortium与(International Color Consortium)ICM文件相同。Windows 10 平等对待它们。
3]如何(How)为您的显示器(Monitor)查找和下载颜色配置文件？
您必须找到专门用于您的显示器的正确ICC配置文件。(ICC)如果您安装了不正确的颜色配置文件，那么颜色将不会显示正确。
唯一可以为您的显示器获取正确配置文件的地方是OEM网站。ICC或ICM文件随驱动程序设置提供。
- 首先，找出确切的显示器型号。你应该把它写在你的账单里，或者你可以在显示器背面找到它。如果仍然找不到它，请打开Device Manager > Monitors，它会列出所有具有确切型号名称的监视器。在某处记下它。
- 转到OEM网站并找到驱动程序(Driver)下载部分。它通常在下载(Downloads)或支持(Support)中可用。
- 找到后，在电脑上下载并解压。
例如，LG 在其软件(Software)和支持页面(Support Page)中提供了驱动程序。我最近买了一台 24 英寸的 LG 显示器，型号为 24MP59G。所以这是我下载驱动程序的方式
- 打开他们的软件和支持页面。(Software and Support Page.)
- 输入(Type)型号 24MP59G，然后点击搜索(Search)按钮
- 它会自动定位Windows、Mac的驱动程序，如果还有其他的。
- 下载(Download)文件并解压缩文件夹。它里面有驱动程序和ICC文件。
如果有其他可用于显示器的软件，可能会在此处列出。
我下载了OnScreen软件，它可以帮助我将屏幕分成不同的大小，然后相应地放置窗口。
4]如何(How)使用ICC 配置文件在(ICC Profile)Windows 10中安装颜色配置文件
安装颜色配置文件非常接近我们在 Windows 10 中安装字体的方式。
在上面提取的文件夹中找到ICC或ICM文件。然后右键单击该文件，然后从上下文菜单中选择安装配置文件。就是这样。
颜色配置文件立即安装，无需任何额外步骤。重新启动计算机可能最终使其生效。使用多显示器设置时，您需要为各个显示器安装颜色配置文件。
使用颜色管理(Color Management)安装颜色配置文件
如果由于某种原因，它不起作用，那么我们可以使用Windows 10中的(Windows 10)颜色管理(Color Management)功能来安装ICC或ICM文件。
在“开始(Start)”菜单搜索框中，键入“颜色管理”。(Color Management.”)它将显示颜色(Color)管理选项。点击(Click)打开。您可以在此处管理与显示器相关的所有设备的颜色配置文件。它可以是传真机(Fax)或打印机或显示器。
- 选择需要安装颜色配置文件的显示器。单击(Click)识别监视器进行确认。
- 在与所选显示器关联的配置文件下，将列出所有颜色配置文件。是的，可以有多个颜色配置文件，您可以在它们之间切换
- 选中显示的框 -使用(Use)我的此设备的设置
- 它将启用添加(Add)按钮。单击(Click)它，然后选择ICM或ICC文件。
- 添加后，它将作为配置文件之一提供。
- 选择它并将其设置为Windows 10中的默认配置文件。
完成后，您应该做的下一件事是校准您的显示器。根据我的经验，这是至关重要的。在家里设置显示器时，我发现屏幕的红色平衡偏高。我不得不减少一点让它看起来自然。
我希望本教程易于理解，并且您能够使用ICC Profile在(ICC Profile)Windows 10中安装颜色配置文件。
How to install a Color Profile in Windows 10 using an ICC Profile
Ever wondered why an image looks different on every monitor? Why ѕome of the pictures taken from a phone look surprisingly better on another phone’s display? The answer is how the diѕplay has been configured to output the correct color of that picture. Imagine a configuration file that is built aссording to the hardware to mаke sure it can pick up the right color from the іmages and dіѕplay it. This file is сalled a Color Profile.
Install a Color Profile using an ICC Profile
In this post, I will show how you can install a color profile in Windows 10 using an ICC Profile by covering the following topics:
- What is a color profile?
- What are ICM and ICC Files?
- Find and download color profile for your Monitor
- Install a color profile in Windows 10
Make sure to go through each of before installing the color profile for your monitor.
1] What is a color profile?
While I have explained it in simple words above, but let’s dig a little deeper. There are aspects when it comes to displaying an accurate color—Display Driver and Monitor. A combination of both defines how many colors it displays. I will keep the display driver away from here.
A color profile is like a manual which defines how a monitor can create colors, and how to use the colors. They are written per the hardware of the monitor. You can also call them Blue Prints. So when OS wants to print color on display, it needs to use this blueprint to draw accordingly.
If you don’t see the same color as you see in the real world, then the display or the monitor doesn’t have the correct color profile.
And it is not just the monitor. Printers need a color profile to print correctly; Scanners need a color profile to scan files with the same color of the document and so on.
2] What are ICM and ICC Files?
Image Color Management or ICM is the extension of the color profile for displays. When a display driver is installed, an ICM file is also installed. If the ICM file is not available, then Windows will use a general ICM file that works with most of the displays. That’s the reason why the installation of the ICM file is essential.
ICC or International Color Consortium is the same as ICM files. Windows 10 treats both of them as equals.
3] How to find and download color profiles for your Monitor?
You must find the correct ICC profile, which is specifically for your monitor. If you install an incorrect color profile, then the colors will not appear correct.
The only place you can get the right profile for your monitor is the OEM website. The ICC or ICM file is available with the driver setup.
- First, find out the exact monitor model. You should have it in your bill, or you can find it written at the back of the monitor. If you still cannot find it, open Device Manager > Monitors, and it will list all the monitors with the exact model name. Note it somewhere.
- Go to the OEM website and locate the Driver download section. It is usually available in Downloads or Support.
- When you find it, download it on the computer and extract it.
For example, LG has drivers available in its Software and Support Page. I recently bought a 24 inch LG monitor model 24MP59G. So here is how I downloaded the drivers
- Open their Software and Support Page.
- Type model no 24MP59G, and hit the Search button
- It automatically located the drivers for Windows, Mac, and if there is anything else.
- Download the file and extracted the folder. It has the driver and the ICC file inside it.
The chances are that if there is additional software available for the monitor, it will be listed here.
I downloaded the OnScreen software, which helps me split my screen into different sizes and then place the windows accordingly.
4] How to install a color profile in Windows 10 using ICC Profile
Installing a color profile is very close to how we install fonts in Windows 10.
Locate the ICC or ICM file in the folder you extracted above. Then right-click on the file and then choose the install profile from the context menu. That’s it.
The color profile is installed instantly without any additional steps. A restart of the computer may finally make it effective. When using multiple monitor setup, you need to install the color profile for individual monitors.
Install a color profile using Color Management
If for some reason, it doesn’t work, then we can use the Color Management feature in Windows 10 to install the ICC or the ICM file.
In the Start menu search box, type “Color Management.” It will display the Color management option. Click to open. Here you can manage color profiles for all the devices related to the display. It can be Fax machine or printer or display.
- Select the monitor for which you need to install the color profile. Click on the identify monitor to confirm.
- Under profiles associated with the selected display, all the color profiles will be listed. Yes it is possible to have multiple color profiles, and you can switch between them
- Check the box which says — Use my settings for this device
- It will enable the Add button. Click on it, and select the ICM or ICC file.
- Once added, it will be available as one of the profiles.
- Select it and set it as the default profile in Windows 10.
Having done that, the next thing you should do is calibrate your display. It is crucial, as per my experience. While setting up the monitor at home, I found the red balance of the screen was on the higher side. I had to reduce it a bit to make it look natural.
I hope this tutorial was easy to understand, and you were able to install a color profile in Windows 10 using ICC Profile.
