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180 APPLYING | PRINTING

PREPARING TO PRINT

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a really Then you need to decide what type of paper to
good print of one of your favorite photos, but you use, as this will affect the visual qualities—the color
have a few key decisions to make before printing. reproduction, for example—of the final print. You
First, you have to choose what print size to use, as can preview the effect that a particular type of paper
today’s high-resolution cameras mean that there is will have on color and contrast by using soft
very little limitation on the potential size of a print. proofing, which simulates the likely result onscreen.

Image Size Smart Sharpen
Image Size: 36.4 M Preview OK
Dimensions:
Preset: Default Cancel
Fit To: Custom
Amount:
Width: Inches
Radius:
Height: Inches
Reduce Noise:
Resolution: Pixels/Inch
Remove: Lens Blur
Resample: Automatic
Shadows/Highlights
Cancel OK

PLAN THE PRINT’S SIZE SHARPEN THE IMAGE
Either set the print size in Print Settings or on a copy of Go to Filter, Sharpen, and then Smart Sharpen to open
your photo before printing. The second option is useful if you this window above. Experiment with the amount of sharpening,
plan to reprint the image a lot. Here, Adobe Photoshop was used. and note the settings you like best, depending on the paper.

Print
Photoshop Print Settings
Printer setup Printer: EPSON Wi-Fi
Printer: EPSON Wi-Fi
Customize Proof Condition Presets: Color
Copies: Print Settings...
Custom Proof Conditions: Custom OK Copies: Black & White Two-Sided
Proof Conditions Layout:
Cancel Paper Size: A4 Borderless 210 By 297 mm
Device to Simulation: EPSON AP800 700 600 Series Premium Glossy
Color Management Media & Quality
Preserve RGB Numbers Load... Remember to disable the printer’s color
management in the print settings dialog box.
Rendering Intent: Relative Colorimetric Auto Select
Save... Document Profile: Adobe RGB (1998)
Black Point Compensation Color Handling: Photoshop Manage Colors Auto Select
Auto Select
Preview Auto Select
Display Options (On Screen) Envelope
Simulate Paper Color Printer Profile: EPSON AP800 700 600 Series Matt Quality Labels
Send 16-bit Data Photo
Simulate Black Ink Photo Glossy Paper
Normal Printing Photo High Gloss Paper
Photo Matte Paper
Rendering Intent: Relative Colorimetric PDF Hide Details ncel Save
Photo Semi-gloss Paper
Black Point Compensation Plain Paper
SOFT PROOF SELECT THE PAPER SET THE MEDIA TYPE
Go to View, Proof Setup, and select Select Print on your editing Set the Media Type to match the
Custom. Pick the printer profile for your software, followed by the printer profile paper you have chosen. This will affect
chosen paper. This is used to mimic the for the paper. This should be the same as the density of the ink used to print the
colours onscreen in the prints you make. the profile you selected for soft proofing. photo, as well as the time it takes to print.

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