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    Epson Professional Imaging Color Management Guide Printing With Epson Premium ICC Profiles
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    or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than
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    are installed with your printer driver, and you may also have downloaded Premium ICC profiles from Epson when you installed your printer software. To print using Premium ICC profiles with Adobe® Photoshop® CS3, CS4, CS5, or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom®, follow the instructions in these sections for
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    messages. 4. Click OK. 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 embedded profile and click OK. If
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    box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen. Tip: This is most effective when your monitor is calibrated using a hardware device such as the X-Rite® ColorMunki™ or Datacolor® Spyder3™. 3. Click OK. 4. Select File, then select Print. 5. Select your Epson professional printer
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    Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you'll use. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. 9. For the Rendering Intent, select Relative Colorimetric. Note: If your image contains very saturated
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    ) 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. 6. Click OK. Print With Adobe Photoshop CS5 7
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    7. Select the correct orientation for your photo. 8. Click Print to print your photo. If you get unexpected results, see "Solve Color Management Problems" on page 47. Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 First set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image
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    messages. 4. Click OK. 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 embedded profile and click OK. If
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    as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ■ A scanner profile for your scanner ■ A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile Click OK. 7. Select File, then select Print or Print with Preview. 10 Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
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    Handling, select Photoshop Manages Colors. 11. Under Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you'll use. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 11
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    the Black Point Compensation checkbox. 14. Click the Print button. 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 Preferences or Properties button
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    (No Color Adjustment). If you don't, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image, producing inaccurate results. 7. Click OK or Print to print your photo. If you get unexpected results, see "Solve Color Management Problems" on page 47. Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 13
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    set the color management options, select print settings, and print. Select Color Management Options 1. Open Lightroom. 2. Select the photo you want to print. 3. Select the Print module, and click the Page Setup button. 4. Make sure your Epson professional printer is selected. 14 Windows 7, Windows
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    Size of your paper, the Source you'll use to load it, and the correct Orientation for your photo. 6. Click OK. 7. Scroll down to the Print Job panel in Lightroom. 8. Under Color Management in the Print Job panel, select Other as the Profile setting. Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 3.x 15
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    , select the profiles you want to add to the Profile list that correspond to the printer and the papers you'll use. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profiles that also match the Print Quality you want to use. 10. Click OK. 16 Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
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    with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. 12. For the Rendering Intent, select Relative. Note: If your image contains very saturated colors, select Perceptual. This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer
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    Your Color-Managed Photo 1. Make sure your Epson professional printer is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. 2. Select the Source and Media Type settings for the paper you'll use for the print. 3. Select Quality Options as the Print Quality setting. You see a window like this
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    you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don't, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image, producing inaccurate results. 7. Click OK to print. If you get unexpected results, see "Solve Color Management Problems" on page 47. Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 3.x 19
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    Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ "Print With Adobe Photoshop CS5" below ■ "Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4" on page 26 ■ "Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 3.x" on page 30 Print With Adobe Photoshop CS5 First set up your color management environment
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    scanner ■ A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen. Tip: This is most effective when your monitor is calibrated using a hardware device such as the X-Rite ColorMunki or Datacolor Spyder3. 3. Click OK. Print
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    . 7. Under Color Handling, select Photoshop Manages Colors. 8. Under Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you'll use. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. 9. For the Rendering Intent
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    select Off (No Color Adjustment), if available. If you don't, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 7. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the Print Quality setting to match your profile. 8. Turn off the High Speed option
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    9. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu. 10. Select ColorSync. 11. Click Save. 24 Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
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    12. Select the correct orientation for your photo. 13. Click Print to print your photo. If you get unexpected results, see "Solve Color Management Problems" on page 47. Print With Adobe Photoshop CS5 25
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    Photoshop CS3 and CS4 First set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image. Then select your print settings and print (the steps show Photoshop CS4 screens). Note: Assigning a profile to your image doesn't alter it, only the interpretation of it by your
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    or sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ■ A scanner profile for your scanner ■ A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the your Epson professional printer in the Format for pop-up menu, then change the Paper Size and Orientation settings as necessary, and click OK. Print With
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    . 9. Under Color Handling, select Photoshop Manages Colors. 10. Under Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you'll use. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. 11. For the Rendering Intent
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    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 Print Quality setting to match your profile. Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 29
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    7. Turn off the High Speed option. 8. Click Print to print your photo. If you get unexpected results, see "Solve Color Management Problems" on page 47. Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 3.x First select your printer and page setup options in Lightroom. Then set the color management options,
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    setting for the paper size and source you are using, and the correct Orientation for your photo. 6. Click OK. 7. Scroll down to the Print Job panel in Lightroom. 8. Under Color Management in the Print Job panel, select Other as the Profile setting. Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 3.x 31
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    , select the profiles you want to add to the Profile list that correspond to the printer and the papers you'll use. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profiles that also match the print quality you want to use. 10. Click OK. 11. Under Profile, select the profile for
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    -Managed Photo 1. Select your Epson professional printer in the Printer list. 2. Click d to expand the Print window, if necessary. 3. Select Printer Settings from the pop-up menu. 4. Select the Media Type setting for the paper you'll use for the print. 5. In the Color Mode pop-up menu, select Off
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    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 Print Quality setting to match your profile. 7. Turn off the High Speed option
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    Mac OS X 10.4.11 Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ "Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4" below ■ "Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4 - 2.x" on page 41 Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 First set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your
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    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 RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ■ A scanner profile for your scanner ■ A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects
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    paper size and source you are using, and the correct Orientation for your photo. 7. Click OK. 8. Select File, then click Print or Print with Preview. 9. Select your Epson professional printer in the Printer list, if necessary, then select Color Management. Print With Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 37
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    . 11. Under Color Handling, select Photoshop Manages Colors. 12. Under Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you'll use. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use. 13. For the Rendering Intent
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    your Stylus professional printer in the Printer list. 2. Select Printer Settings from the pop-up menu. 3. Select the Media Type setting for the paper you'll use for the print. 4. Select Advanced as the Mode setting. 5. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the Print Quality setting to
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    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. 9. Click Print to print your photo. If you get unexpected results, see "Solve Color Management Problems" on page 47. 40 Mac OS X 10.4.11
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    . Then set the color management options, select print settings, and print. Select Color Management Options 1. Open Lightroom. 2. Select the photo you want to print. 3. Select the Print module, and click the Page Setup button. 4. Select your Epson professional printer in the Format for pop-up menu
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    5. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you are using, and the correct Orientation for your photo. 6. Click OK. 7. Scroll down to the Print Job panel in Lightroom. 8. Under Color Management in the Print Job panel, select Other as the Profile setting. 42 Mac OS X 10.4.11
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    , select the profiles you want to add to the Profile list that correspond to the printer and the papers you'll use. 10. If you're printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profiles that also match the print quality you want to use. 11. Click OK. 12. Under Profile, select the profile
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    : If your image contains very saturated colors, select Perceptual. This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer's color gamut. 14. Click the Print button. Follow the steps in the next section to select print settings to match the profile and print. 44 Mac OS X 10.4.11
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    -Managed Photo 1. Select your Epson professional printer in the Printer list. 2. Select Printer Settings from the pop-up menu. 3. Select the Media Type setting for the paper you'll use for the print. 4. Select Advanced as the Mode setting. 5. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the
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    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. 9. Click Print to print your photo. If you get unexpected results, see "Solve Color Management Problems" on page 47. 46 Mac OS X 10.4.11
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    expected and/or has a yellow-brown cast, you probably turned off color management in both the application and the Epson printer driver. In Photoshop, return to the Print or Print with Preview instructions for Windows, Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5, or Mac OS X 10.4.11 Make sure the Document option is not
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