TMI PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINTING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE EPSON 3880
- Before you print, make sure that you have done any necessary sharpening, as well as made sure that you are not clipping in your shadows or highlights. (Levels adjustment layer, hold down option and click the left or right sliders.)
2. Complete a Nozzle Check if you are the first person using the printer.
3. 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.
4. Open your image file in Photoshop. Right click the file and choose Open with Adobe Photoshop. Your file should be saved as a TIFF or PSD.
5. Make sure you are working in the correct color space. 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%
3. 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.
4. Open your image file in Photoshop. Right click the file and choose Open with Adobe Photoshop. Your file should be saved as a TIFF or PSD.
5. Make sure you are working in the correct color space. 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. Make sure your file is the correct size.
Image>Image Size OR Command+Option+I
If you are printing a proof, your image should be sized at 9 x 6” with a resolution of at least 300 ppi.
Uncheck Resample Image
Choose OK
Image>Image Size OR Command+Option+I
If you are printing a proof, your image should be sized at 9 x 6” with a resolution of at least 300 ppi.
Uncheck Resample Image
Choose OK
7. Go to File>Print or Command+P.
Under Printer, Choose Epson Stylus Pro 3880 (make sure you are choosing the correct one—the lab has 2 3880 printers.
Under Printer, Choose Epson Stylus Pro 3880 (make sure you are choosing the correct one—the lab has 2 3880 printers.
8. Choose Print Settings.
Paper Size: US Letter
Paper Size: US Letter
9. 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.
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.
10. Now you have returned to the Print Dialogue Box. Make sure that these settings are chosen:
Check Send 16 Bit Data
Check Center Image
(Do not check Scale to Fit Media)
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
Check Send 16 Bit Data
Check Center Image
(Do not check Scale to Fit Media)
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
11. Click Print.
12. 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.
Congratulations—You have made your first print!
Log off the computer.
Turn Off Printer and replace any open trays into their closed position.
Store your paper.
Congratulations—You have made your first print!