I've checked similar topics but these have not led to resolution, so...
I've just picked up a new Epson R800 printer and have attached it to a PowerPC Mac running the latest OSX version. I use Photoshop CS2 and Aperture.
I'm getting a consistent and marked shift towards green/yellow on the first few test prints. All inks are testing ik and a nozzle clean has made no difference.
I've set it up to instruct Photoshop to determine the colours, but allowing the printer to do this makes no difference either. I've tried using my calibrated profile and Adobe RGB1998 - no change here either (at least its consistent...). Rendering intent is set to Relative Colorimetric.
I've not installed a printer for about ten years so I may have made a simple error. Any ideas?
If you're letting Photoshop manage colors, you need to set the output profile to the appropriate paper profile being used, and make sure to turn color management off in the printer driver.
Conversely, if you want the printer to manage color, make sure to tell Photoshop that, then select the appropriate paper in the printer driver.
Nope, can't find where to turn off color management in the driver. Have checked Epson's site and downloaded the most recent driver, but still no sign of this set of options. Any clues as to where to look?
Update:
Sorry, scratch that - I didn't have the latest driver activated. I have those color options available now. Will burn some more sheets of paper and let you know, cheers.
It's unlikely to be the inks or printer and most likely to be the print setttings either in Photoshop or in the printer driver. It could also be your monitor calibration.
I have a question, since this involves a printer I have. Does anyone have experience with the R800 that just suddenly died - no power, no lights. I don't know what happened or what to do to fix it. I read something about a fix a while back but couldn't find the details. The printer was just out of warranty - naturally.
Pat, this happened to me. Epson authorized service re-attached the front panel connector - that's it. Don't know if you can get to the connector, but I'm guessing it's possible without too much effort.
Andrew, if you're still having problems, I set my R800 (and R1800) up as follows:
Click the Advanced button on the Printer Preferences to get all the proper color management settings.
Set the printer to ICM, Color Management Off (also don't forget to set your paper type and choose Best Photo for the print method...). Then set Photoshop to use the appropriate paper profile. On CS2 I usually go through the process of manually converting to the paper profile before printing, rather than using the proofing / preview print.
The R800 profiles as shipped have some deficiencies in the dull green and brown department; forest hues sometimes get chopped into a flat and somewhat awkward set of colors using these profiles. I would create a detailed custom profile of this printer with your paper and use it rather than the included profiles or a less detailed custom profile.
Thanks one and all. I had a generic driver running the show, which I think caused most the problems. I've now got the correct Epson driver giving me access to the proper paper profiles and results are 1000% better. Its nice to be playing in the ballpark.
I'm still not getting an exact match, but that is down to monitor calibration.
Off to re-stock on paper now...
In the course of my travels I came across this guide, which matches the advice given here but with pictures (for the hard of understanding like me): http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?ac.ui.pn=common.IncSel&ac.ui.if=text/brilliantpaper.jsp
Click on the appropriate pdfs on the left hand side.
Thanks again folks, you're worth your collective weight in gold.
Andrew
Posted by Pat Warfield on May 23, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Thanks Lee for the possible 'fix' for a dead R800. It seems that many owners have this problem after the warranty period. If you own one that is working, don't be surprised if one day you turn it on & nothing happens. I have been a loyal Epson user for years for studio printing. Would be nice if they would offer a 'blanket' free service for this problem. Or a user fix. Are you listening EPSON!
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8 repliesI've checked similar topics but these have not led to resolution, so...
I've just picked up a new Epson R800 printer and have attached it to a PowerPC Mac running the latest OSX version. I use Photoshop CS2 and Aperture.
I'm getting a consistent and marked shift towards green/yellow on the first few test prints. All inks are testing ik and a nozzle clean has made no difference.
I've set it up to instruct Photoshop to determine the colours, but allowing the printer to do this makes no difference either. I've tried using my calibrated profile and Adobe RGB1998 - no change here either (at least its consistent...). Rendering intent is set to Relative Colorimetric.
I've not installed a printer for about ten years so I may have made a simple error. Any ideas?
Andrew
Conversely, if you want the printer to manage color, make sure to tell Photoshop that, then select the appropriate paper in the printer driver.
Guy
Nope, can't find where to turn off color management in the driver. Have checked Epson's site and downloaded the most recent driver, but still no sign of this set of options. Any clues as to where to look?
Update:
Sorry, scratch that - I didn't have the latest driver activated. I have those color options available now. Will burn some more sheets of paper and let you know, cheers.
Andrew
Click the Advanced button on the Printer Preferences to get all the proper color management settings.
Set the printer to ICM, Color Management Off (also don't forget to set your paper type and choose Best Photo for the print method...). Then set Photoshop to use the appropriate paper profile. On CS2 I usually go through the process of manually converting to the paper profile before printing, rather than using the proofing / preview print.
The R800 profiles as shipped have some deficiencies in the dull green and brown department; forest hues sometimes get chopped into a flat and somewhat awkward set of colors using these profiles. I would create a detailed custom profile of this printer with your paper and use it rather than the included profiles or a less detailed custom profile.
Thanks one and all. I had a generic driver running the show, which I think caused most the problems. I've now got the correct Epson driver giving me access to the proper paper profiles and results are 1000% better. Its nice to be playing in the ballpark.
I'm still not getting an exact match, but that is down to monitor calibration.
Off to re-stock on paper now...
In the course of my travels I came across this guide, which matches the advice given here but with pictures (for the hard of understanding like me): http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?ac.ui.pn=common.IncSel&ac.ui.if=text/brilliantpaper.jsp
Click on the appropriate pdfs on the left hand side.
Thanks again folks, you're worth your collective weight in gold.
Andrew
Pat