Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Step Three:
When you click that link, a page appears
with a list of Mac and Windows ICC
profiles for Epson's papers and printers.
I primarily print on two papers: (1) Epson's
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, and
(2) Epson's Velvet Fine Art paper. So, I'd
download the ICC profiles for them under
Glossy Papers (as shown here) and Fine
Art Papers (at the bottom of the window).
They download onto your computer, and
you just double-click the installer for each
one, and they're added to your list of pro-
files in Photoshop (I'll show how to choose
them in the Print dialog a little later). That's
it—you download them, double-click to
install, and they'll be waiting for you in
Photoshop's print dialog. Easy enough.
But what if you're not using Epson paper?
Or if you have a different printer, like a
Canon or an HP?
Step Four:
We'll tackle the different paper issue
first (because they're tied together).
I mentioned earlier that I usually print
on Epson papers. I say usually because
sometimes I want a final print that fits
in a 16x20" standard pre-made frame,
without having to cut or trim the photo.
In those cases, I use Red River Paper's
16x20" Ultra Pro Satin instead (which is
very much like Epson's Ultra Premium
Luster, but it's already pre-cut to 16x20").
So, even though you're printing on an
Epson printer, now you'd go to Red River
Paper's site (
www.redriverpaper.com)
to find their color profiles for my other
printer—the Epson 3880. (Remember,
profiles come from the company that
makes the paper.) On the Red River
Paper homepage is a link for Premium
Photographic Inkjet Papers, so click
on that.
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