Profiles are created by comparing measured values from a device with device-independent color values.
Generic profiles don't factor in the unique characteristics of your specific device and are thus of limited usefulness.
The differences in gamut between devices results in color that does not match between them.
There are three ways to get profiles for your device: use generic profiles from the manufacturer, pay to have profiles created, or create them yourself.
Printer profiling services provide a cost-effective way to obtain custom profiles for your imaging devices, such as printers.
