Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition Managing Color Guide - Page 3

Introduction For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles 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, or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom®, follow the instructions in these sections for your operating system: ■ "Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP" below ■ "Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5" on page 15 ■ "Mac OS X 10.4.11" on page 25 Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ "Print With Adobe Photoshop" below ■ "Print With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom" on page 9 Print With Adobe Photoshop 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 software and how it appears on your monitor and in a printout. This is the best way to improve the color balance and contrast in your image. Print With Adobe Photoshop 3