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 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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Profile Proof (click on the image to download)
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 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.
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7. The most important controls are the options for Printer Settings. In general you will only ever have to work with the Basic settings, however if you plan to use the Advanced B+W mode you may need to look at the advanced settings to make the appropriate color temperature tweaks.
Important Settings:
Page Setup: you defined these settings in the Layout window, but you do need to let the printer know whether you are using a paper roll or the Paper Tray.
Media Type: it is really important to pick the correct paper type other the printer may not print at all (or the results will be erratic). The settings shown below are correct for the "Premier Premium Photo, Micropore Luster 10.4 MiL" used in CAMS. If you are unsure of the correct settings, check the manufacturers website or the ICC spreadsheet which is linked to in this tutorial.
Print Mode: AccuPhoto HD, but since Photoshop is managing colors, this isn't changeable.
Color Mode: No need to worry about this field since Photoshop, not the printer, is managing the colors.
Output Resolution: SuperPhoto 2880dpi this is specified by the manufacturers for the "Micropore Luster".
8. When you are finished click "Save" to store all of your settings. You will be sent back to the dialog shown in step 4, click print and you should have a beautiful print in a few minutes. Remember to allow luster a bit of time to dry, we have art handling gloves in the IdeaLab if you need to borrow some.
Other Resources
- At the IdeaLab: Fiona MacNeill or Tucker MacNeill can help with printing. Please Please make a printing consultation appointment by sending an e-mail to: idealab@carleton.edu