Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Step 11:
In your OS Print (PC: Printer Properties)
dialog (again, I use Epson printers, so your
dialog may look different), your printer
will already be chosen in the Printer pop-
up menu. On a PC, you'll skip the Print
dialog and just see your printer's options.
From the Layout pop-up menu, choose
Print Settings
(as shown here), so we can
configure the printer to give us the best-
quality prints.
WARNING:
From this point on, what
appears in the Layout pop-up menu is
contingent on your particular printer's
options. You may or may not be able to
access these same settings, so you may
need to view each option to find the set-
tings you need to adjust. If you're using a
Windows PC, you may have to click on the
Advanced tab or an Advanced button to
be able to choose from similar settings.
Step 12:
First, from the Media Type pop-up menu,
choose your paper type. Then, choose
your Output Resolution from that pop-up
menu (on a PC, choose Quality Options
from the Print Quality pop-up menu, then
use the slider to set the quality level). I
use SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi, because I
want to get the highest possible quality
(little known fact: at 2880 dpi, it doesn't
use more ink—it just takes longer). Next,
choose
Off (No Color Management)
from the Color Mode pop-up menu (on
a PC, click on the Custom radio button
and choose Off [No Color Adjustment]
from the Mode pop-up menu). You want
no color adjustment from your printer—
you're letting Photoshop manage your
color instead. Now you're ready to print,
so click the Save (PC: OK) button to go
back to Photoshop's Print dialog, and hit
the Print button to get prints that match
your screen, as you've now color man-
aged your photo from beginning to end.
