Method and apparatus to generate image forming data using color profile matching image processing application

Abstract

A method and apparatus to generate image forming data using a color profile matching an image processing application. The method includes generating a color profile matching table listing color profiles matching corresponding ones of image processing applications, in response to a request to form an image by a specific image processing application, determining whether or not a specific color profile matching the specific image processing application is listed in the color profile matching table, and if the specific color profile matching the specific image processing application is listed in the color profile matching table, generating the image forming data in accordance with the specific color profile, wherein the image forming data is transmitted to an image forming apparatus to form an image. Accordingly, since an optimized color profile matching an image processing application is provided, it is possible to solve a problem in that a user must manually adjust a color profile to the changing image processing application to optimally print an image. In particular, it is possible for a user, who is not accustomed to a computer, to easily manage a color profile. In addition, it is possible to obtain an optimized image even in a case where the image processing applications are changed.