Actually the cliff notes would include a *bit* more:





1. Start with calibrating your monitor using an extarnal calibration device like the ones mentioned above


2. Make sure you print to printer profiles in your software (they come with most good printers) that way your computer knows what you SEE and what the color space of the printer is and what the paper type will be and you (or your computer) can make sure things turn out the way you intend them to.


3. Make sure you soft proof to the printer profiles of your lab if you send stuff out for reproduction. It's the same as step 2 but you will need to profile your work and end it out and make a proper order (aka the profiles and papers you order match the lab profile embedded in the file and you soft proofed your image with on your screen).





Man. I guess it's safe to say I suck at cliff notes.