A method of printing with a CMYKF or specialized CMYK printer comprising the steps of characterizing the CMYK gamut of the printer, characterizing the CMYKF or specialized CMYK gamut of the printer, morphing the L*a*b* data associated with the CMYK gamut into L*a*b*(*) data associated with the CMYKF gamut with pre-selected control points, constructing a L*a*b* to L*a*b*(*) transform function in accordance with the morphing step, and utilizing the L*a*b* to L*a*b*(*) transform function for printing with the printer.