Epson Print Layout. Anyone know about this?

[howardm]

I would expect that 'Printer Manages Color' is correct and then in the printer driver, you select ABW

[martin0reg]

As I already said there is no setting of the printer driver in "epson print layout"
The purpose of the tool is to "replace" the driver menu. it acts as a alternative printer menu (probably using the driver in the background).

Nobody out there who actually is using the tool... with ABW option..!?

http://www.epson.eu/ix/en/viewcon/corporatesite/cms/index/12048

[schertz]

I have actually used the tool, but only briefly because I enjoy the convenience and consistency of printing directly from Lightroom. (I had margin width issues when using Epson Print Layout). Back at the computer today I started up the program, and you are correct (my apologies), Advanced Black and White should be in the Colour Settings > Type menu (see attached image).
On the epson website you linked to (the same where I originally got the program) only the newest line of "SureColor" printers listed as being compatible, so while it might "work" with the 3880, this might just be an incompatibility issue.

Sorry for the mixup,

Mike

[martin0reg]

Thank you for clearing this up and posting the screen shot.
The middle option for ABW was missing - but now I got it right:
I had to update the printer driver, not the EPL version!

Really a nice tool to print, particular if you want to print out of any sort of photo software which doesn't have color managed printing.
..and with ABW I get a preview of the B&W tone in the actual photo, not only in a sample picture , quite helpful for me..

[schertz]

Glad to hear you have it resolved... Also good to know it works with older printers. 

Mike

[Joe Blackwood]

I found what appears to be the latest version of, "Epson Print Layout (Plugin) 1.3.1"

Select "Large Format Printers" here:

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