Adding CMYK to xp (?)

Hi Guys,
I'd like to modify the default colors of my monitor, from an RGB space to a CMYK one. I have this "Color manager" from windows (Tweack), but there are only RGB profiles on the list. Where can I download a ICC or ICR file to add it to it, and then select it as a color profile. Can it be done?
Thanks.

 

You would modify this in the color space of the application you're using, for example, Photoshop. You would not want to do this for the operating system itself, and I'm not even sure it's possible.

 

Well, it is possible with a windows tweack. I just don't know where to get the right ICC or ICR file.

 

OK, even if it is possible I still have no idea why anyone would want to do that. You'd screw up the color display for every single application you use.

 

Well, the point of a forum like this is answering the questions... not just criticize the question itself (no point on that)...

i.e.
1) You can adjust every application to a CMYK printer, without "screwing" the monitor, just changing the levels.
2) You can adjust it to a CMYK scanner
3) You can adjust it to CMYK color filters (i.e. 3D gaming).

Again, anyone knows where to get the ICC or ICR files?

 

I'm trying to tell you that you're not making sense. This is probably why you're not going to get much help.

3) You can adjust it to CMYK color filters (i.e. 3D gaming).

This is beyond baffling, CMYK has absolutely no place in gaming, and I'm not sure you understand why and when you would use a CMYK color space.

Regardless, I'll leave it alone, and just wish you good luck in getting an answer.

 

I've never heard of people using CMYK in any OS. CMYK color space is made exclusively for color printers because the way printer inks absorb light on a real paper. CMYK color space is not meant to be used on non-paper. But for preparations of professional quality images *for subsequent printing on paper*.

If you really want to get your colors right, a good idea would be to buy a professional monitor like $1300 NEC 2690WUXi.

BTW, it is RGB monitor.

 

it sounds like someone read 50-100 words on color spaces somewhere and thinks they know enough to implement full-system color calibration.

Good luck with that.

 

Quoted For Truth.

 

Thanks for the technical advice anyway, though not so many answers.

The issue is: 3D lenses are set for Cyan and Magenta, so they don't quite match with RGB spaces. I know it is possible to modify the RGB "interpretation", which is not so hard by tweacking windows, with a different RGB ICC or ICR file. I just cannot find the right CMYK ICC or ICR file.

I guess if it is too hard for the experts here, it will be for me too? Does anyone really know what I'm talking about? Are ICC and ICR files so hard to find?
It would be nice to get a straight answers instead of criticisms to the question itself. Otherwise there is no point on posting and the forum will go down in time.

(thanks to alekkh anyway)

 

ICC and ICR profiles are VERY hard to find if you are not using a professional monitor, outside of the commercial printing or Photographic industry CMYK is used very rarely, and ONLY when there will be a physical print out.

Even most of the commercial printers use a compensated RGB until a file gets to the calibration machine before the imagesetter.

to correctly setup a color profile you will need to calabrate your RGB screen to your actual CMYK output device as well, it is not a single device calabration, and can include many profiles depending on the application.

 

I see, thanks a lot.

 

Your welcome