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stormyboy

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Epson Print Layout. Anyone know about this?
« on: April 27, 2015, 10:57:29 pm »

Here's another thing I had wondered about, but hadn't tried out.  Wondering if anyone else had and their comments.  The quote below is from RedRiverPaper.com in their P600 review:

http://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/articles/epson-surecolor-p600-review-introduction.html

Link to Epson Print Layout: http://www.epson.jp/products/pro/download/printlayout/

"Software from Other Lands

We noticed a reference to Epson Print Layout software in the original P600 press release. The software is apparently not yet available from Epson America, but we did find downloads for Win and Mac from Epson Japan. Print Layout is a free standing program as well as an export plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom. It is quite remarkable, with print layout and templates for multiple images on a page. Printer color management is integrated into the main control panel and it even features automatic soft-proofing based on the print profile. That feature extends to the ABW system and will soft-proof your images based on ABW settings. A detailed review of the program is forthcoming."

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Re: Epson Print Layout. Anyone know about this?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2015, 08:47:02 pm »

It would probably be great if you were printing from Photoshop, which is a single image processor with no options for multiple image layout. But with Lightroom, Qimage, and Aperture, it probably is redundant.

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Re: Epson Print Layout. Anyone know about this?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2015, 12:00:44 pm »

After reading your post, I downloaded the software and opened it as a stand-alone app and as a Photoshop plug-in. I don't have a 3880 to actually do some test prints, but it does seem like a handy tool for ganging up photos if you are not using a RIP. I sent it to a few customers to try it out. I'll let you know if I get any feedback.
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2015, 07:35:26 am »

I have been trying this out for several days and to be honest, I am quite impressed especially as you can see the changes on the fly in the ABW mode. The output print does match what I am seeing on screen which is a bonus.


One quirk I have found though is when I try to create a custom size paper. I have some 8x6 cut sheets and no matter what I tried, I was unable to get the software to accept 8 x 6.


If Epson added the "on the fly" changes to the current Driver, then this would be a leap forward.



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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2015, 07:51:31 am »

2 questions.

Is there a way to get a translated page. 
Does anyone know if the tool works with the Epson large format printers? 

Thanks

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Re: Epson Print Layout. Anyone know about this?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2015, 04:20:52 pm »

2 questions.

Is there a way to get a translated page. 
Does anyone know if the tool works with the Epson large format printers? 

Thanks

Paul

I have only been able to find out this about version 1.1.0:

http://www.epson.eu/ix/en/viewcon/corporatesite/support/index?gatewayto=FileDetails.aspx%3Flng=en-GB%26amp;data=qB0qqXe21jEfo1fdd4I1MZZqlJ1H278a9VcdqqJWCFAU003D%26amp;id=512987

 
Version 1.2.0 is out, and I can't find any info on it yet.

Tom

Edit: Found a semi-translation: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://www.epson.com.cn/printlayout/&prev=search
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2015, 04:24:03 pm »

Version 1.2.0 is what I am using, I downloaded it from here http://www.epson.jp/products/pro/download/printlayout/

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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2015, 04:28:34 pm »

Is there a way to get a translated page. 
Does anyone know if the tool works with the Epson large format printers? 

Couldn't find a translation nor is it on the US site.
I downloaded it from epson.jp, installed it ( installed in English automatically) but haven't had an opportunity to print with it.

From what I see, it's not a Lightroom plug-in, only a Ps Automate option and you need to 'transfer the active image' so it renders the active image and once inside there is no 'cancel' button!  ;)

I can see it being very useful for ABW, where you adjust the settings from within the app perhaps less so for colour as any changes to the file in Ps won't be reflected in the Epson Layout frame. The templates for printing multiple files on a single page are limited but you can create your own templates from within

So yes, useful for ABW but for the rest far easier and much more accomplished to print via Lr (and Ps) for a multitude of reasons. 

Paul - I tested it on my 3800, which recognised it and the sheet feed options automatically. Suggest downloading and trying it out on the larger roll-feed Epsons, it's an easy de-install if it can't.

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I downloaded 1.20 from the .jp site posted above . From the spec Tom just provided , it seems it's only good for the smaller printers upto the sc-p800 / 3880 - but the translation linked to above claims ' software for panoramic photo output, and with the roll width can be borderless printing.'

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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2015, 04:30:53 pm »

If you need the Lightroom Plugin, it is supplied in the program applications folder. Like i say, I cant get custom paper sizes to work but it does print out ok on the 3880 with ABW adjustments

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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2015, 04:37:54 pm »

If you need the Lightroom Plugin, it is supplied in the program applications folder.

Ian - are you on Windows ? On OS X I don't see/can't find any Lr plug-in.
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2015, 05:02:43 pm »

Ian - are you on Windows ? On OS X I don't see/can't find any Lr plug-in.


I am on Mac. I have uploaded the LR  plugin to Dropbox for you https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18940456/Epson-Lightroom.zip

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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2015, 05:31:11 pm »

Ian - many thanks.

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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2016, 02:38:35 am »

I have been using this for some time now with great ease.


I have just released a small eBook on the program


http://www.digitalblackandwhite.co.uk/epson-print-layout-pdf-ebook.html

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« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2016, 03:48:31 pm »


I am on Mac. I have uploaded the LR  plugin to Dropbox for you https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18940456/Epson-Lightroom.zip

Hi Ian,

I get a 404 page error when I click on the link.. Also is your ebook for Mac as well?

Thank you
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« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2016, 04:21:35 pm »

Hi Ian,

I get a 404 page error when I click on the link.. Also is your ebook for Mac as well?

Thank you


The plugin comes with the Epson Software but if you need it, here is a fresh link
https://ln.sync.com/dl/1208bac10#29b7pams-7e8nksgs-2xp9ed26-nyxraqqi


The eBook is written as a PDF as is compatible with Windows and Mac

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« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2016, 05:14:27 pm »

Thanks!
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Re: Epson Print Layout. Anyone know about this?
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2016, 12:29:40 pm »

Thank you for making me aware of "epson print layout"!
Seems to be a very good software to keep the printer setting simple and effective. I installed it for a 3880 - and to my surprise it recognizes my old R800 and R285.. seems to work fine with these too..

But there is one prblem: the option for "ABW" in the printer driver / menu of the 3880 does not come up in epson print layout.
In "color setting / type" there are only two options
- printer manages color
- use ICC profile
There is a third option for B&W with my R800 and R285 - but not with my 3880.
Uninstalling and re-installing doesn't help.
Anybody knows about this?
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« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2016, 02:36:51 pm »

Don't you want the printer to manage colour when printing ABW... then select Advanced B&W photo from the print mode...

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« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2016, 03:34:52 pm »

I'm not sure to understand your advice correctly...

Within "epson print layout" I don't see any option like "print mode" or "printer settings" to select ABW.
The software loads all the options for epson printers installed on the computer when it starts.
Then I have only the two options which I described above.
And I think there should be the option ABW as well - but it is missing.
No matter if I choose "printer manages color" or "use ICC" - I can't see any ABW option coming up...
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