... not a dumb question at all. Basically you should set your workspace to AdobeRGB, have an accurate monitor profile (Adobe Gamma is ok for crts but not lcd monitors), and use your printer's profile for view>proof setup. There are a couple options related to printing. You can convert to the printer's profile and select rendering intent and then turn off colour mgt in the printer driver, or try something like sRGB for conversion and allow the printer to pick the rendering intent (not as good an option). There are several internet sites with good info on this including:
www.computer-darkroom.com
www.drycreekphoto.com
http://www.normankoren.com/color_management.html#Basics
http://www.shootsmarter.com/painlesscm.html

Pookster91 wrote:
> Dear all, probably been asked a million times here before
> but I'm new to this forum (tend to hang out in the
> SLR forums).
>
> What should be my loop for optimum colour management
> settings in Photoshop7, if I take photos on my S2, edit in
> Photoshop7 (having set up Adobe Gamma monitor profile)
> and print to my Epson 950.
>
> i.e how should I set up Photoshop in Colour Management
> and Print with Preview.
>
> atm, when I open the jpg or tiff in PHP7 I convert to my
> working space (created in Adobe Gamma) and in Print
> with Preview I choose "same as source", on the 950's
> Properties I choose "No Adjustment in Colour Management"
> Is this right ?
>
> I've read numerous books but I'm not sure if it should be
> as above or in a closed loop i.e sRGB all the way through
> camera-->PHP7-->Printer ??
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
> Pookster