Print Layout Software

[Mike Guilbault]

It's been a while since I've looked (5 years maybe) but I'd like to know what software is now recommended for one of two things. A little background... I moved from Lightroom to Capture One Pro about that time - and love the editing in C1, but prefer the printing module in LR. Yes, I can export my images and then import to LR for printing, but that means I have to export as a jpg or tif, and can't print directly from my RAW file. Not a big deal, but I'd like to know what's available now for printing software.

The other thing I'm looking for, possibly just an iOS app, but something that will calculate paper size needed and layout for multiple sized prints. i.e., I have an 11x14, 3 8x10s and 7 5x7s to print... so something that calculates the best use of paper to print this grouping of images.

TIA

[jrsforums]

Suggest you seriously look at Qimage.

[digitaldog]

Using perhaps an Epson printer?

[Mike Guilbault]

I need to run on a Mac. Qimage is PC only.  And yes, I'm using an Epson 9900

[digitaldog]

I need to run on a Mac. Qimage is PC only.  And yes, I'm using an Epson 9900

https://epson.com/epson-print-layout
And free.

[jrsforums]

I need to run on a Mac. Qimage is PC only.  And yes, I'm using an Epson 9900

Now available for Mac
https://www.binartem.com/qimageone/

[Mike Guilbault]

Hmmm... just looked at Epson Print Layout... pretty basic. I can do more in LR. I need to maximize paper so need to print multiple sizes of different images. It's about the same as what's built into Capture One. It appears that this only allows me to print by rows and columns of the same size.

[Mike Guilbault]

Now available for Mac
https://www.binartem.com/qimageone/

I'll take a look!  Thanks John.

[digitaldog]

Hmmm... just looked at Epson Print Layout... pretty basic. I can do more in LR.

And if you own it, you should. The Print module is worth the price of admission alone.

[Mark D Segal]

Andrew is right - the Lr Print Module is superb. However, for your particular wants/needs, you may wish to have a look at LaserSoft Imaging's PrinTao - here: Printao 8. I reviewed this software here: Printao 8 Review. In particular it has a built-in template that automatically positions multiple photos to minimize paper waste.

[Mike Guilbault]

Coming on Sale November 22 - 25th with release of new 2019 version. I've waited this long... may as well wait another week.

[Mark D Segal]

Coming on Sale November 22 - 25th with release of new 2019 version. I've waited this long... may as well wait another week.

Which product are you talking about?

[PeterAit]

Suggest you seriously look at Qimage.

I second this.

[jrsforums]

Andrew is right - the Lr Print Module is superb. However, for your particular wants/needs, you may wish to have a look at LaserSoft Imaging's PrinTao - here: Printao 8. I reviewed this software here: Printao 8 Review. In particular it has a built-in template that automatically positions multiple photos to minimize paper waste.

Mark, have you ever reviewed Qimage?  Has had optimal positioning “forever”....plus many other features and some of the best interpolation out there.

[Mark D Segal]

Mark, have you ever reviewed Qimage?  Has had optimal positioning “forever”....plus many other features and some of the best interpolation out there.

I'm on MacOS, so for a long time QImage was not an option. Now that QImage has a Mac version I agree it is something to have a look at down the road.

[Terry_Kennedy]

https://epson.com/epson-print-layout
And free.

I figured I'd take a look at it to see if it was something worth adding to my toolbox. But:

Not currently supported on the SureColor P10000 and P20000.

Huh? Those printers have been available for 2+ years now, and still not supported?

Or, it could just be the miserable job they do of keeping the Epson US site updated - for example, new P10K firmware has been out since September (check the Epson Australia site for FM028I8), but the US site only has FM022I6).

[ColourPhil]

Agree with Mike's comments about Capture One Pro's printing versus LR's. They should have a new version appearing about the end of this month, so may be worth waiting to see if they make any improvements?
Anyone with insider knowledge?
One useful feature that both C1 and LR have, and some others lack, is the ability to print captions.
Cheers,
Phil

[digitaldog]

I figured I'd take a look at it to see if it was something worth adding to my toolbox. But:

Huh? Those printers have been available for 2+ years now, and still not supported?

Or, it could just be the miserable job they do of keeping the Epson US site updated - for example, new P10K firmware has been out since September (check the Epson Australia site for FM028I8), but the US site only has FM022I6).

Yes, download and try as I recall it works with my 3880 which isn't listed.

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Agree with Mike's comments about Capture One Pro's printing versus LR's. They should have a new version appearing about the end of this month, so may be worth waiting to see if they make any improvements?
Anyone with insider knowledge?
One useful feature that both C1 and LR have, and some others lack, is the ability to print captions.

I prefer (dedicated) applications that do things right, instead of being "Jack of all trades, master of none" types of application that usually remain lacking in some aspect or another.

Don't get me wrong, I would not object to having e.g. the capabilities of Qimage inside my preferred Raw Converter/Image Editor. But the chances of that happening are slim. That's why I have never regretted the small fee that's required for Qimage (going way back to the earlier versions), and I have even contributed some insights (such as anti-aliasing for downsampling) that made it into features of that program, as have other people. The program's author is quite approachable, for sensible questions and suggestions.

Cheers,
Bart

[stockjock]

Agree with Mike's comments about Capture One Pro's printing versus LR's. They should have a new version appearing about the end of this month, so may be worth waiting to see if they make any improvements?
Anyone with insider knowledge?
One useful feature that both C1 and LR have, and some others lack, is the ability to print captions.
Cheers,
Phil

I find Qimage's interface very frustrating but captions and pagination are among it's great strengths compared to LR and I assume Capture One.