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Posted on February 21, 2011February 18, 2011 by Sean McGettigan Posted in Tips & Tricks

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How to Print through Photoshop and the Epson Driver

Once you’re ready to print an image, you need to know how to make the correct color management and print settings in Photoshop and the Epson printer driver. A sound workflow will help you to achieve consistent, quality results.

In the two videos below, you will learn how to print through Photoshop and the Epson printer driver using a Mac or a PC, in that order.

To learn how to print borderless images through Photoshop and the Epson printer driver, click here for the Mac instructions and click here for PC.

Posted on February 17, 2011February 18, 2011 by Sean McGettigan Posted in Tips & Tricks

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Borderless Printing through Photoshop and the Canon Driver

As mentioned in the previous borderless printing post, one of the commonly used features of large format inkjet printers is the borderless printing function. This can be a huge time saver since trimming prints can be greatly reduced or even eliminated.

In the videos below you will learn how to print borderless images through Photoshop and the Canon Printer Driver using a Mac or a PC, in that order.

To learn about the full workflow for printing through Photoshop and the Canon Driver, click here for Mac instructions and click here for PC instructions.
To learn how to print borderless images through the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop, click here.

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Borderless Printing through the Canon Plug-In for Photoshop

The successful studio or print shop looks to maximize efficiency in all of its processes. This is particularly true with in-house printing, which is why the ability to print borderless and eliminate a lot of needless trimming is so important.

Before printing borderless, examine the common output sizes and buy rolls that fit those sizes. For example, if the majority of your business is selling 8×10 units, then buy 10-inch rolls. If the majority of your sales are 24x20s and 24x30s, buy 24-inch rolls.

Once you have the proper roll sizes, you simply need to set up your workflow to execute the prints properly. Keep in mind that most printers cannot print borderless on sheets (the Epson 3880, 3800, R2880 and R2400 are the only two really designed for this).

Also, keep in mind that most printers can’t print borderless on all roll sizes. Check your owner’s manual to see which roll sizes your printer can print to successfully in borderless mode.

In the video below you will learn how to print borderless images using the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop.

To learn about the full workflow for printing through the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop, click here.
To learn how to print borderless images through Photoshop and the Canon printer driver for the Mac, click here. For PC instructions, click here.

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How to Update Firmware on an Epson Stylus Pro Inkjet Printer

Updating your printer’s firmware is an important step that should be performed once a new printer arrives and then on a regular basis. By updating the firmware, you are ensuring that your printer is being used to its fullest capacity.

Firmware updates typically include fixes or patches that, in the past, have improved things like print speed and have helped to reduce paper waste and ink consumption. At the very least, you should check for new firmware updates every six months and update your firmware when new releases are available.

In the videos below, you will learn how to update the firmware on an Epson Stylus Pro printer using a Mac or a PC, in that order…

Posted on February 10, 2011February 18, 2011 by Sean McGettigan Posted in Tips & Tricks

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Printing through Photoshop and the Canon Driver

For those users who do not want to utilize the easy-to-use Canon Print Plug-In for Photoshop, detailed in yesterday’s post, you can use the traditional method of printing with Photoshop through the Canon printer driver.

In the two videos below, you will learn the workflow for printing to a Canon imagePROGRAF printer from Photoshop through the Canon printer driver using a Mac or PC in that order.