Legacy Document
Important: The information in this document is obsolete and should not be used for new development.
Important: The information in this document is obsolete and should not be used for new development.
ColorSync 1.0 Profiles and Version 2.x Profiles
The ColorSync 1.0 profile format was designed by Apple Computer. This profile is memory resident and follows an internal structure based on tables. Although it is an open format, it is not an industry standard.The ICC profile format implemented in the ColorSync Manager is significantly different from the profile format implemented for ColorSync 1.0. The version 2.x profile format is specified by the ICC and provides an industry standard that allows for interoperability across platforms and devices. A version 2.x profile created for a particular device can be used on systems running different operating systems.
Because the ColorSync 1.0 and version 2.x profile formats differ, the ColorSync Manager must resolve any compatibility issues involving accessing profiles and color matching between profiles. The next section describes how these profile formats differ.