Photoshop cs3 -- changes to print workflow

If you're familiar with this workflow in CS2, then you should know everything is in the same place, until you get to the Print Dialog Box.

Printing

Printing on Sheet Paper

On printer control panel (the right side of printer) select “Sheet” as paper source
Load your paper into the printer.

• In Photoshop, click File > Print (Print with Preview is now the default). The Print dialog box appears:
  
  
  
  
  


• Click “Page Setup” in the center of the dialog box. This launches the Epson printer drivers:

Choose the media type associated with your proof profile (ie PSPP is Premium Semigloss Photo Paper), and whether you want Color, Advanced B&W, or other setting.

Click "Advanced."

Under "Color Management," be sure the "Off (No Color Adjustment)" radio button is selected, as well as your preferences for Quality and Speed.

Sheet Paper Setup

Under the "Paper" tab, you'll find settings relevant to the paper size and source. Check your paper size carefully, as the printer will often spit out paper or stop in the middle of a job with a mismatched paper size.

For sheet paper:

Paper Source: Sheet

Size: Should match exactly the size you have. If in doubt, check the paper box!

Orientation: Can be set on Photoshop's Print dialog box as well.

Click OK when finished.

Roll Paper Setup

Printing on roll paper is identical to printing on sheet, with the exception being you may need to set up a custom paper size according to which roll you are using.

On printer control panel (the right side of printer) select “Roll Auto Cut” as paper source. Feed roll paper into the printer. The edge of the sheet should extend just to the top row of holes in the bed.

On the Paper tab:

Paper Source: Roll Paper.

Paper Size: choose "User Defined."

In the "User Defined" dialog box, you will enter the dimensions

Paper Width : width of the film/paper roll, in our case 14", entered as "1400"

Paper Height : height of your image, plus about 1." The lowest the printer will let us go is just over 7" (717).

Paper Size Name: something informative, ie "Roll 14x7"

Don't forget to hit "Save," then "OK"

Now that you have your custom paper size dialed in, there's only one thing left to do:

1. Uncheck "Auto Cut" on the "Paper" tab:
   
   

Click OK.

CS3's New Print Dialog Box

The first column:

New: the "Match Print Colors" box that allows you to see your image soft proofed.

You may also uncheck “Center Image” in the position region and drag the image where you wish to conserve paper. Be sure that you leave a .2 inch border in both the top and left boxes.

The second column:

• Color Handling: Photoshop Manages Colors (an information bubble appears below the drop-down, reminding you to disable color management in the Epson Driver)
  
  
• Printer Profile: the paper profile from your Soft Proof (ie the paper you are printing on). If this does not match your soft proof, your results will be unpredictable.
  
  
• Rendering Intent: Relative Colorimetric (or whatever looks the best).
  
  
• Check Black Point Compensation.

Click Print. A general Windows Print Dialog box appears:

Click "Print." You're printing!