Epson C11C417001 Printer Basics - Page 34

Using the P.I.M. Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop The P.I.M. Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop allows you to retain the P.I.M. image quality when you import JPEG files from your P.I.M.-enabled digital camera. The P.I.M. Plug-in works with Photoshop 7.0, 6.0, and Photoshop Elements 1.0. You'll also need to use the ICC profiles for your printer that are installed with the plug-in (Windows) or the printer driver (Macintosh). Photoshop doesn't retain the PRINT Image Matching information separately in the JPEG's header file when you import your P.I.M. image. Instead, it converts that information in the file and embeds a color space called EPSON RGB 2001. This profile supports all the P.I.M. color advantages and enhancements. You can crop, rotate, resize, work with layers, play with filters, and even make selective color adjustments to the P.I.M. image while retaining P.I.M. quality. However, you won't benefit from global color adjustments (such as Auto Levels, Auto Contrast, Auto Color, etc.). Also, if you try to use your new Photoshop file in another P.I.M.-enabled software program, it won't be recognized as a P.I.M. image. You need to keep your original file if you want to take advantage of P.I.M. information in other programs. Note: To install the P.I.M. plug-in for Mac OS X, insert the printer software CD-ROM, and drag the P.I.M. Plug-In icon to the Photoshop Plug-Ins folder on your Macintosh. Importing a P.I.M. Image 1. If you're using Photoshop Elements, change your color settings before importing a P.I.M. image. Select Color Settings from the Edit menu, then select Full color management optimized for Print and click OK. 2. Open the File menu and select Import > PRINT Image Matching. You see a window like this: 3. Select the folder containing your P.I.M. images. (In Windows, all your JPEG files are listed; on a Macintosh, only P.I.M. files appear.) 4. Select the P.I.M. image you want to import. Printing From Start to Finish 29