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Printing with the Matte Black Cartridge on Matte/Fine Art Paper

4.1

Using the Epson R2880

The Epson R2880 printer can print up to A3+ paper size (483mm x 329 mm) using 8 Epson (Husky)

K3 pigment ink cartridges, including 3 Black inks (Black, Light-Black and Light-Light-Black), which

allows excellent black & white results to be obtained.

There are actually two Black ink cartridges to choose from, a photo black [PK] for gloss/pearl/satin

papers and a matte black [MK] for matte papers. Only one can be installed at a time. Changing the

cartridges forces a head clean and priming of the ink feed pipes so a significant amount of ink can be

used just by changing cartridges. Fortunately, the Club has two Epson Photo R2880 printers, one

fitted with the photo black [PK] cartridge and the other with the matte black [MK] cartridge.

4.2

Printing Colour

If you've not read the previous sections and been asked whether you wish to retain, change or discard

the embedded working space colour settings in your image, choose to retain the embedded settings.

The following instructions are for printing to A3 size paper. If printing to A4 paper, you'll need to adjust

the image Scaled Print Size > Height and Width in the Print Options window and also the Paper Settings

> Size in the Print Settings window. See the club website for instructions on sizing images for printing.

Select "File > Print" to open the print dialogue box.

(1) Select the correct Printer for the paper type you're using ("Epson Stylus Photo R2880 [Photo Black]"

for gloss/pearl/satin/lustre) or "Epson Stylus Photo R2880 [Matte Black]" for matte or fine art papers).

(2) Select "Photoshop Manages Colours".

(3) Select the correct Profile to match the paper and cartridge (Photo [PK] or Matte [MK]) you're using.

(4) Check Print Size is correct, does not exceed 380mm on longest side and resolution is at least 300ppi.

(5) Click on "Print Settings" to open the printer driver dialogue box.

Paul Cunningham

QPCC Instruction Night - 21/02/2012 [Revised 26/12/14]

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