Printing Notes

.Calibrate in this lab, not print lab
.Test Print: small strips same size and resolution

File Size Copying
. duplicate: Apple F4
.keep last four digits of your copy the same as the original print name to make it easier to find
.Resolution should stay the same

.8 chain the width and height together so they increase or decrease in proportion
.Dicubic to smooth when colors


Printing
.clean nozzles before you print
.Epson Printer Utility--> Nozzle Check
.do not use auto and no power clean heads!
.use regular white printer paper to clean heads
.gamma 2.2, native white point to test printing

When Printing your Images
.copy on to desktop to allow printing to go faster
.double check printing orientation




.Let printer manage color
.Render Intent: Perceptual
. X black point compensation
.Check the printer is correct
. 1 copy
.X center image
.X Show bounding box (if not seen, size or orientation is not correct)


Page Setup



.Manage Custom Sizes---> click + than title your custom size.
. Make sure all printer margins are the same





Click out of Printer Menu

Go to VIEW at the top of the screen
View---> proof set up---> custom---> select paper (400 premium luster)
.X simulate paper color, gives you an idea what your print will look like

Print Settings:
.advanced: 720dpi


Tips!
.do not save as JPeG
.save as tiff no compression
.for web sending Apple F4 to make copy, set resolution at 72 and go back to 8 bit color
.if the print has too much of one color in it, dial up the opposite color to counteract that.

Printing Tips
.print emulsion side down



HW: 1 print for Thursday, write out all the printings steps that you did.