Before sending images to Costco you need to log on tohttp://www.costco.com/PhotoCenter/PhotoCenter.aspx and download the printer profiles for the Costco you will be going to. Richmond is the closest. You!ll want the Luster icc. You can find these profiles on the Costco site.

After downloading the profile, you need to save it in a location that depends on what operating

system you are using. The profile files work equally well on Windows or Mac computers. Save

the profile to a handy location. You need to install profiles before using them. Note that the

profiles are binary files – they do not contain readily readable information and can not be opened

directly by most applications. Image editing applications such as Photoshop and color printer

drivers are equipped to use them.

These locations are:

! •! Mac OS X (all versions): If your account has administrative privileges, storing profiles

in /Library/ColorSync/Profiles allows all users to use them. An alternative area, for users

without Admin privileges, is /Users/<username>/Library/ColorSync/Profiles — any

profiles stored here are available only to the current user. The ColorSync Utility gives

access to the details of individual profiles, shows gamut plots, can rename profiles, and

validates profile structure among other useful tasks.

! •! Windows XP, Vista: \Windows\system32\spool\drivers\color

! !! Microsoft has a Control Panel Applet that emulates some of the functionality of

Apple's ColorSync utility. It allows easy installation and removal of profiles,

editing of internal and external names, viewing 3-D gamut plots, comparing two

different profiles, and much more.

! !! If you do not use the Color Applet, the easiest way to install a profile in Windows

XP is to right click on the profile in Windows Explorer and select "install

profile". Windows copies the profile to the correct directory automatically.

! !! Important note: If you are replacing a profile in Windows Vista or XP, the above

shortcut does not work. The profiles must be manually copied to the correct

directory for the original profile to be replaced. Microsoft has listed this as a bug

since Windows 98.

! •! Mac OS 9.x: System Folder:ColorSync Profiles

! !! Mac OS 9.x users who have difficulty loading profiles in Photoshop, please read

this note.

! •! Windows 2000 and NT: \Winnt\system32\spool\drivers\color

HOW TO UPLOAD IMAGES TO COSTCO PHOTO WEBSITE FOR GREAT PRINTS

! !! See above note for installing profiles in Windows XP - the same technique works

in Windows 2000.

! •! Windows ME and 98: \Windows\System\Color

You will need to convert your image to this CostCo Profile before you upload the photo. You should also set up the boarder for the image using the Image>Canvas . I will demonstrate that in class.

How to upload images to CostCo

Go to the Costco Photo page: and log into the Photo Center CLICK HERECreate an account with Costco so that you will be able to log in. You will need a membership number.

HOW TO UPLOAD IMAGES TO COSTCO PHOTO WEBSITE FOR GREAT PRINTS

Next you will create a new album. You will upload your images to this album before printing them.

HOW TO UPLOAD IMAGES TO COSTCO PHOTO WEBSITE FOR GREAT PRINTS

select your image from the desktop or folder. Chose Full Resolution and upload.

(i chose fast by accident!)

Order as follows: Select Lustre Finish. Board = AS IS. You already set up the boarder in Photoshop with the Canvas. Pick Quantity. 11x14 is only $2.99. 8x10 is fine also.Double check that there are no other image sizes checked. Also there should be no Crop sign. You have already created a file that is exactly the size you want it. You have to pick up your order At Richmond CostCo.There is no mailing service for images made on this Noritsu printer.

HOW TO UPLOAD IMAGES TO COSTCO PHOTO WEBSITE FOR GREAT PRINTS