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Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition Color Management Manual

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  • Page 1 Epson Professional Imaging Color Management Guide Printing With Epson Premium ICC Profiles...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment.
  • Page 3 For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver, and you may also have downloaded Premium ICC profiles from Epson when you installed your printer software. ® ®...
  • Page 4 Set Up the Photoshop Environment 1. Open Photoshop. 2. Select Edit > Color Settings 3. Select from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB North America Prepress 2 (1998) as the RGB working space and activate profile messages. 4. Click Follow the steps in the next section to open the photo you want to print and assign a profile to it.
  • Page 5 Select one of the following as the setting: Profile ■ A different RGB working space (or Profile), such as ColorMatch RGB sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ■ A scanner profile for your scanner ■ A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on Preview the screen.
  • Page 6 If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. Note: Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix “ .icc, ” for example, “SPR2880 PrmSmGls Photo.icc. ” Print With Adobe Photoshop...
  • Page 7 Print Follow the steps in the next section to select print settings to match the profile and print. Print Your Color-Managed Photo 1. Make sure your Epson professional printer is selected, then click the button. Preferences Properties 2. Select the settings for the paper you’ll use for the...
  • Page 8 6. Select as the Mode setting, then choose Custom Off (No Color Adjustment) in the drop-down menu. IMPORTANT: Select Off (No Color Adjustment) Note: Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image, producing inaccurate results. 7.
  • Page 9 Select Color Management Options 1. Open Lightroom. 2. Select the photo you want to print. 3. Select the module, and click the button. Print Page Setup 4. Make sure your Epson professional printer is selected. Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom...
  • Page 10 5. Select the of your paper, the you’ll use to load it, and the correct Size Source for your photo. Orientation 6. Click 7. Scroll down to the panel in Lightroom. Print Job 8. Under in the panel, select as the Color Management Print Job Other...
  • Page 11 If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profiles that also match the Print Quality you want to use. Note: Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix “ .icc, ” for example, “SPR2880 PrmSmGls Photo.icc. ” 10. Click...
  • Page 12 11. Under , select the profile for the paper you’re going to print on. If Profile you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use, such as: 12. For the...
  • Page 13 Print Your Color-Managed Photo 1. Make sure your Epson professional printer is selected, then click the button. Preferences Properties 2. Select the settings for the paper you’ll use for the Source Media Type print. 3. Select as the Print Quality setting.
  • Page 14 6. Select as the Mode setting, then choose Custom Off (No Color Adjustment) in the drop-down menu. IMPORTANT: Select Off (No Color Adjustment) Note: Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image, producing inaccurate results. 7.
  • Page 15 Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5 Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ “Print With Adobe Photoshop” below ■ “Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 2.x” on page 20 Print With Adobe Photoshop First set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image.
  • Page 16 4. Click Follow the steps in the next section to open the photo you want to print and assign a profile to it. Assign a Profile to Your Photo 1. Open the photo you want to print. 2. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the and click embedded profile...
  • Page 17 4. Select File > Page Setup 5. Select your Epson professional printer in the Format for pop-up menu, then change the Paper Size and Orientation settings as necessary, and click 6. Select , then click File Print Print with Preview...
  • Page 18 If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. Note: Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix “ .icc, ” for example, “SPR2880 PrmSmGls Photo.icc. ” 11. For the...
  • Page 19 Make sure you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 6. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the setting Print Quality to match your profile.
  • Page 20 1. Open Lightroom. 2. Select the photo you want to print. 3. Select the module, and click the button. Print Page Setup 4. Select your Epson professional printer in the Format for pop-up menu. Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 2.x...
  • Page 21 5. Select the setting for the paper size and source you are using, and Paper Size the correct for your photo. Orientation 6. Click 7. Scroll down to the panel in Lightroom. Print Job 8. Under in the panel, select as the Color Management Print Job...
  • Page 22 If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profiles that also match the print quality you want to use. Note: Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix “ .icc, ” for example, “SPR2880 PrmSmGls Photo.icc. ” 10. Click...
  • Page 23 11. Under , select the profile for the paper you’re going to print on. If Profile you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. 12. For the , select...
  • Page 24 Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 6. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the setting Print Quality to match your profile.

  • Page 25: Mac Os X

    Mac OS X 10.4.11 Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ “Print With Adobe Photoshop” below ■ “Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom” on page 31 Print With Adobe Photoshop First set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image.
  • Page 26 3. Select from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB North America Prepress 2 (1998) as the RGB working space and activate profile messages. 4. Click Follow the steps in the next section to open the photo you want to print and assign a profile to it.
  • Page 27 Paper Size the correct for your photo. Orientation 7. Click 8. Select , then click File Print Print with Preview 9. Select your Epson professional printer in the Printer list, if necessary, then select Color Management Print With Adobe Photoshop...
  • Page 28 If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. Note: Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix “ .icc, ” for example, “SPR2880 PrmSmGls Photo.icc. ” 13. For the...
  • Page 29 3. Select the Media Type setting for the paper you’ll use for the print. 4. Select as the Mode setting. Advanced 5. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the setting Print Quality to match your profile.
  • Page 30 7. Select from the pop-up menu. Color Management IMPORTANT: Select Off (No Color Adjustment) 8. Select Off (No Color Adjustment) Note: Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results.
  • Page 31 Select Color Management Options 1. Open Lightroom. 2. Select the photo you want to print. 3. Select the module, and click the button. Print Page Setup 4. Select your Epson professional printer in the Format for pop-up menu. Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom...
  • Page 32 5. Select the setting for the paper size and source you are using, and Paper Size the correct for your photo. Orientation 6. Click 7. Scroll down to the panel in Lightroom. Print Job 8. Under in the panel, select as the Color Management Print Job...
  • Page 33 10. If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profiles that also match the print quality you want to use. Note: Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix “ .icc, ” for example, “SPR2880 PrmSmGls Photo.icc. ” 11. Click...
  • Page 34 12. Under , select the profile for the paper you’re going to print on. If Profile you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. 13. For the , select...
  • Page 35 3. Select the Media Type setting for the paper you’ll use for the print. 4. Select as the Mode setting. Advanced 5. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the setting Print Quality to match your profile.
  • Page 36 7. Select from the pop-up menu. Printer Color Management IMPORTANT: Select Off (No Color Adjustment) 8. Select Off (No Color Adjustment) Note: Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results.
  • Page 37 Profile profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you selected. Note: Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix “ .icc, ” for example, “SPR2880 PrmSmGls Photo.icc. ” ■ If your printed image is lighter than expected and/or has a light blue cast, you probably turned on color management in both Photoshop and the Epson printer driver.