- Click on File->Print
- Make sure Printer is set to Epson Stylus Photo R2880
- Under Color Management
- Color Handling is set to Photoshop Elements Manages Color
- Printer Profile is set appropriately according to paper type
- Click on the Page Setup ... button
- Verify paper size is set correctly
- Verify paper source is set correctly
- Sheet when printing on normal paper
- Manual - Roll for most fine art papers (8x10 or larger)
- Manual - Front for thick media (between 1.0mm and 1.3mm)
- Verify portrait vs landscape print orientation
- Click OK on the Page Setup window
- Click on the Printer Preferences button
- On the Main tab, verify the following
- Media Type is set according to the paper being used
- Color is set to Color or Advanced B&W Printing
- On Print Quality select Quality Options
- Set Speed according to paper type, usually 4 for most fine art papers, 5 for canvas type papers
- Verify High Speed and Edge Smoothing are unchecked.
- Click OK on the Quality Options window
- Back on the Main tab
- Set Mode to Custom and Off (No Color Management)
- Verify Source and Size are set correctly according to paper type
- Optionally click on Borderless if desired. Note: Borderless can only be selected for certain media (such as 4x6 glossy). If the media does not support borderless then a warning message will be displayed
- Optionally check "Print Preview"
- On the Page Layout tab
- Verify Orientation is set appropriately
- Verify Paper Size is set correctly
- Verify Output Paper is set to Same as Paper Size
- Click OK on the Printer Preferences window to return to the Adobe Print window
- Click the Print button on the Adobe Print window, a print windows will appear
- Click the Print button on the Print window
- A printing window will display for a few moments. Do not press Cancel unless you need to cancel the print.
- If "Print Preview" was optionally selected then the Epson Print Preview window will be displayed
- Verify the output is as expected (orientation, filling page, etc.)
- If correct the click Print
- if a problem then Click Cancel and go back to step 1.
Note: Colors will appear to be off since the printer color profile has been applied - A Printer status window will appear while printing
- The printer will begin printing - when complete the paper will be ejected and the print status window will go away.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Printing from Adobe PhotoShop Elements 7
These are instructions I've devised when printing from Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. Presumably the steps should be similar with other versions
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