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PRINTING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE EPSON 3880

  1.  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.)
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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 in the paper feed 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 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%
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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
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7.  Go to File>Print or Command+P.
     Under Printer, Choose the correct printer: either Epson SC P800 or Epson Stylus Pro 3880 (make sure you are choosing the correct one—the lab has 2 3880 printers and 2 SC P800 printers.
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8.  Choose Print Settings.
     Paper Size: US Letter
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9.  Click on the box that says Layout to pull up the drop down menu. Choose Printer Settings.
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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.
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10.  Now you have returned to the Print Dialogue Box. Make sure that these settings are chosen:
        Check Send 16 Bit Data (if there is no option to check this, then move on.)
        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
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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! 

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  • Home
  • Classes
    • Intro to Digital Photography >
      • Syllabus
      • Projects >
        • Project 1: Name Game
        • Project 2: Composition
        • Project 3: Self-Portrait
        • Project 4: Dream
        • Project 5: Scavenger Hunt
        • Project 6: Color
        • Project 7: Mystery
      • In-Class Assignments
      • Intro to Photo Class Blog
    • Photography I >
      • Syllabus
      • In-Class Assignments
      • Projects >
        • Project 1: Scavenger Hunt
        • Project 2: Still Life
        • Project 3: Family Portrait
        • Project 4: Triptych
        • Project 5: In The Style Of >
          • Part 1
          • Part 2
    • Photography II >
      • Syllabus
      • Projects >
        • Project 1: Elements & Principles
        • Project 2: Conversation With Yourself
        • Project 3: Midterm Portfolio
        • Project 5: Panorama
      • In-Class Assignments
    • AP Photo >
      • Syllabus
      • Projects >
        • Project 1: Elements & Principles
        • Project 2: Open Theme
        • Project 3: AP Portfolio Mock Submission
        • Project 4: Photo Collage
        • Final Project: AP Portfolio Submission
      • In-Class Assignments
  • Technical/Tutorials
    • INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY >
      • Introduction to Mac OS X
      • Get To Know Finder
      • Creating Your Student Website
      • Exporting to JPEG For the Web
      • Camera Basics
      • Digital Workflow >
        • Digital Workflow Cheat Sheet
        • Intro to Adobe Bridge
        • Import Photos
        • Using the Adobe DNG Converter
        • Creating a Contact Sheet
        • Filter & Rate Your Images
        • Creating A Metadata Template
        • Camera RAW
        • Batch Renaming
        • Turn In Your Work
        • File Formats
      • Composition
      • Stop Motion >
        • Premiere Quick Start Guide
      • The Elements of Design
      • Zines
      • Copyright, Fair Use, and Plagiarism in Art
    • ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY >
      • COLOR
      • Printing >
        • Printing Your Contact Sheet
        • Prepping Your Photographs To Print
        • Printing Your Photographs
      • SCANNING 101
      • Panorama
  • Class Blog
  • Links
    • Weebly Student Login Page
    • Contest Opportunities
    • Supplies
    • DSLR Camera Simulator
    • Extra Credit Opportunities
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