TMI PHOTOGRAPHY
​PRINTING YOUR CONTACT SHEET ON THE EPSON 3880

  1. Complete a Nozzle Check if you are the first person using the printer.
  2. Turn on printer. Pull out front tray. Open paper feed on top and load your paper. Adjust the grey slider on the left if necessary to resize for your paper choice.
  3. Open your Contact Sheet in Photoshop. Right click the file and choose Open with Adobe Photoshop. Your file should be saved as a PDF.
  4. Make sure your file is the correct size.
    Check Constrain Proportions
    Resolution: 300 pixels/inch
    Mode: RGB Color
    Bit Depth: 16 bit
    ​Choose Okay.
5.  In Photoshop, open the Color Settings. (Edit>Color Settings or Command+Shift+K)
     Under Working Spaces, select:
​     RGB: Adobe RGB 1998
     CMYK: U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2
     Gray: Dot Grain 20%
     Spot: Dot Grain 20%
6.  Go to File>Print or Command+P.
      Under Printer, Choose Epson Stylus Pro 3880.
7.  Choose Print Settings.
      Paper Size: US Letter 
8.  Click on the box that says Layout to pull up the drop down menu. Choose Printer Settings.
     Page Setup: Sheet Feeder
     Media Type: Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
     Ink: Photo Black
     Print Mode: AccuPhoto HDR
     Check 16 Bit Output
     Color Mode: Off (No Color Management)
     Output Resolution: SuperPhoto - 1440 dpi
     Leave High Speed checked
     Choose Save.
9.  Now you have returned to the Print Dialogue Box. Make sure that these settings are chosen:
     Check Scale to Fit Media (FOR CONTACT SHEET ONLY)
     Color Management: Document
     Color Handling: Photoshop Manages Colors
     Printer Profile: Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Premium Luster Photo Paper
     Rendering Intent: Relative Colorometric
     Uncheck Black Point Compensation
10.  Click Print. Make sure you close down the printing station once you are finished:
        Log off the computer.
        Turn Off Printer and replace any open trays into their closed position.
        Store your paper.