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Edalongthepacific

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This is how I get Photoshop & the Epson 3800 driver to print EXACTLY what I see in the Proof View:


Printing for Epson 3800 from Photoshop Custom Proof:

1.   Check Proof Setup, select “Custom”
2.   Select the proper ICC for the paper you are using (many available from Epson)
3.   Do not check “Preserve RGB Numbers”
4.   Rendering Intent, check “Relative Colorimetric” and “Black Point Compensation”
5.   Do not check “Simulate Paper Color” or “Simulate Black Ink”
6.   Check “View Proof” It should look beautiful and bright. If not color calibration may be needed
7.   Set Image, Size to desired output size at 360 PPI for Epson 3800
8.   Check File, “Print” Be certain paper is in printer in case you forgot to check “Preview Print” in the printer driver options display…oops.
9.   In print driver dialog select “Center Image”
10.   Check “Match Print Colors”
11.   Check “Gamut Warning” if you wish
12.   Select “Color Management”
13.   Check “Proof” Profile will display proper ICC for paper
14.   Select “Photoshop Manages Colors”
15.   Go to “Print Settings” Select “Setting” “Current Settings”
16.   Be certain “Media Type” is accurate
17.   Inspect “Paper Size” for accuracy and orientation “Portrait” or “Landscape”
18.   Select “Color”
19.   Select “Quality”
20.   “Mode” Select “Custom - No Color Adjustment”
21.   Check “Source” “Sheet” or “Manual” (front or back for flat media)
22.   Inspect paper size for accuracy
23.   Select “Print Preview”
24.   Check everything again
25.    Check everything again
26   Check …you got it.
27.   Be certain paper is snugly adjusted in printer
28.   Print. Good luck.
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Re: My procedure for printing on the Epson 3800, Your review invited
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 07:05:10 am »

I might jump off the Brooklyn Bridge if I had to do that for every print. :)

The proofing part aside. (Which is all good info and the reason you posted.)
Once you have completed your proofing ,the printing process in Lightroom is as simple as
Select your preset template.
1. Press the "Print One" button

Wayne Fox has an excellent Blog article on this subject,well worth the read.
Thanks for the effort typing this out, a great reminder of how I used to do this.
« Last Edit: January 13, 2012, 10:16:18 pm by Dan Berg »
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Edalongthepacific

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Re: My procedure for printing on the Epson 3800, Your review invited
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 06:37:52 pm »

Does Lightroom have the same or similar "Proof" view? Some say that proof printing in Photoshop results in a lower contrast print. Have you found this to be the case?
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Re: My procedure for printing on the Epson 3800, Your review invited
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 06:59:17 pm »

soft proofing has not been available in LR until now as can be seen with the LR4 beta release.  Many PS experts print from LR since once you create the correct template, it's one button to print.  Download a copy of the beta and see for yourself.
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Re: My procedure for printing on the Epson 3800, Your review invited
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 02:53:43 am »

No offense... that's way I always print from Lightroom since Lr2.
Select photo, select preset, click "Print One", that's it. I don't even have to see Epson driver panel anymore.
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Re: My procedure for printing on the Epson 3800, Your review invited
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2012, 06:29:00 am »

Does Lightroom have the same or similar "Proof" view? Some say that proof printing in Photoshop results in a lower contrast print. Have you found this to be the case?
As I understand it, there's a difference between "soft proofing" and "proof printing."  Soft proofing is when you see a simulation on your monitor of what you'll get in the printer output.  Proof printing is when you print a hard copy on your printer that simulates the results to be obtained when the file is printed on another printer.
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