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Epson 4880 (2008 model)

Purpose/Overview
Specifically for the 4880 in WCC 139: How to make high quality photographic prints using the "Premier Premium Photo, Micropore Luster 10.4 Mil" paper. For details about the settings that Premier recommend, see the Epson Ultrachrome section of the following webpage: http://www.premierart.info/pp_driver_settings.php

Tutorial

1. Put a stack of paper into the paper tray; the printer works optimally if you have a stack in the tray even if you only plan to make a couple of prints. The paper that you should will use in CAMS/WCC 139 is the "Premier Premium Photo, Micropore Luster 10.4 MiL" as mentioned above. For detailed pictoral instructions about how to load paper SEE page pp153-158 in the Epson 4880 Manual.

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4. The Print Dialog Box: there are several settings to be aware of in this box.
Printer: make sure that the Epson Stylus Pro 4880 is select.
Page orientation: make sure it is that your paper is set to be the right way up.
Scale to Fit Media: it is best not to resize your image in this dialog box, it is best to define the correct size in your Photoshop project.
Color Management: the "Document" radio button should already be selected because you defined the Profile in the earlier steps.
Color Handling: "Printer Manages Color"
Rendering Intent: Perceptual

When you have verified that the settings above are correct click on the "Print Settings..." button (underneath "Copies:").


5. The print settings button opens the printer's settings as opposed to Photoshop's print settings. You can check each of these setting groups specifically by using the scroll menu (labelled "Layout" in the screenshot pictured below). The only setting in the scroll menu that you need to work with are: Layout, Color Matching and Printer Settings. Layout is important as it is here where you can define the precise paper size, this is crucial if you are working with non standard paper or a paper roll.


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Other Resources

  • Campus
  • online material - user manual
  • Print Recommendations
  •  Subsection of the Tutorial
    Info