Total newbie here, I have done a fair amount of reading in preparation for my first print on a Canon IPF but I'm a little confused by something:
My file is RGB/8bit. I am attempting to convert to CMYK by using "covert to profile".
I go to "Convert to Profile" and in the "Basic" window, select the profile for the specific paper I am using (CanonIPFX400_Lexjet_Cotton_Etching_PL, I downloaded this profile from the manufacturer).
When the image is converted, it is still in RGB mode.
I would (maybe wrongly) assume that converting to a paper profile would convert the image to CMYK mode.
Further more, when I go to "advanced" and go to the CMYK drop down menu, my specific paper profile is not listed there. In fact, there are only a limited number of profiles listed there. It is listed in the RGB drop down menu. So it is an RGB profile? Would I have to go to Image>Mode>CMYK to further convert to CMYK?
Any advice appreciated.