tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post5648714647921766932..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: Epson Hot and Cold Press Papers Review & Usage Tips – Updated (2-1-2011 @ 7:32PM PST)ronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-36760071683051367002017-05-30T21:27:34.088-07:002017-05-30T21:27:34.088-07:00Ron,
I'm trying to figure out which print se...Ron, <br /><br />I'm trying to figure out which print settings to use on my Canon Prograf Pro-1000 for the Epson Cold Press Bright Matte paper. From a specification standpoint, there shouldn't be any issue, but I can't quite figure it out. Do you have any suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />DeanDeanGallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765693570985475198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-40538759516699522272017-04-12T07:15:21.053-07:002017-04-12T07:15:21.053-07:00In regards to which side is printable on Epson Hot...In regards to which side is printable on Epson Hot and Col Press I found this verifiable benchmark on DP Review by a member. Hope it helps. <br /><br />I find the legend "Printable side up" very ambiguous, because it is not clear to me what "up" means in that context. But I figured it out, so I thought I'd update this thread.<br />When the paper is in the plastic envelope with the sheet that says "Printable side up", the "Printable side up" sheet is on the bottom of the stack of paper. The side you print on is the side opposite the "printable side up" label. So if the "Printable side up sheet" is on the bottom, the top piece of paper on that stack has the printable side facing up.<br /><br />Also, with the hot press natural paper at least, there is a slight curl to the paper which is referred to in the information sheet that comes with it. The paper seems to curl slightly *away* from the printable side. So if you lay a sheet of paper on a flat surface, if it is curling up slightly on the corners, then the printable side is facing down. If the printable side is facing up, there will either be no visible curling, or the middle of the paper will be raised up a bit.<br /><br />With the sheets of hot press natural, when you print on the wrong side, the paper will be a bit warped. But if you print on the correct side, they will be perfectly flat. (At least with the 13x19 sheet size.)<br /><br />Lee Raphael Shammaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324676078764352085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-92126526063217634422014-10-20T01:24:53.398-07:002014-10-20T01:24:53.398-07:00Hi Alby,
No. Your image should be in the sRGB, Ad...Hi Alby,<br /><br />No. Your image should be in the sRGB, AdobeRGB or ideally ProPhoto color space when you print. The print dialog should use the ICC Profile as discussed in this article.<br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-52749375405902705032014-10-18T06:01:38.819-07:002014-10-18T06:01:38.819-07:00Hello, This may sen like a silly question, but do ...Hello, This may sen like a silly question, but do I need to convert my document ( in PS CS6 ) to the appropriate epson paper profile before I go to print?Kokolokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570173907247057349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-6524188542104607642012-03-10T15:34:36.277-08:002012-03-10T15:34:36.277-08:00Great insight and helpful!
Question --
I use a Can...Great insight and helpful!<br />Question --<br />I use a Canon Pro 9500 Mark II printer ---<br />What setting do you use in Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS5 -- under color management profiles to choose one of the "Signature..." papers"?<br />All I see are the Canon papers when I use the Canon printer profile?lkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04243601338101468065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-18288782325633763962011-03-28T18:14:12.898-07:002011-03-28T18:14:12.898-07:00Keng,
This sounds like a classic display calibrat...Keng,<br /><br />This sounds like a classic display calibration issue. What type of monitor are you using and what are you using to calibrate it?<br /><br />Are you using a PC or Mac? (what OS version)<br /><br />Where are you printing from (i.e., Photoshop CS4 32-bit, etc...)?<br /><br />Are you using the 3880 and the "SP3880 CPBWFAP MK 2880 v1.icc" profile?<br /><br />Can you share screen shots of what your Epson driver and host program (i.e., Photoshop) dialogs look like. For the Epson driver include the Main, Page Layout and Current Settings windows and the Print Dialog for Photoshop (or equivalent if you are using something else)?<br /><br />Lots of things can go wrong and there's only one path to success. The good news is once you have that path figured out - you can get consistently good prints as long as your printer is performing as it should.<br /><br />I'm also assuming you are using Epson inks.<br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-36627476136857214282011-03-28T15:46:38.581-07:002011-03-28T15:46:38.581-07:00In my landscape images, the cold press bright seem...In my landscape images, the cold press bright seems to leave the highlight areas, in the dark. (like many other matte papers) The reflected 'blue sky' of the highlights (seen on my monitor) is dull and gray in the print. Any suggestions? I'm using epson's .icc profile for this paper at 2880, and following your suggested settings.Ken and Julie Girardinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467601750594034782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-52148906065558773082011-02-07T23:58:09.446-08:002011-02-07T23:58:09.446-08:00I have a comprehensive reply for you Lloyd on my f...I have a comprehensive reply for you Lloyd on my forums here:<br /><br />http://ronmartblogforums.com/showthread.php?214-Llyod-Bensten-s-Cold-Press-Printing-Problemronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-16920106919222294922011-02-07T17:29:43.469-08:002011-02-07T17:29:43.469-08:00Hi Lloyd,
Good question - I actually hadn't n...Hi Lloyd,<br /><br />Good question - I actually hadn't noticed this little nuance, but I do a screen capture of my dialogs for all of my prints to see if I've just been lucky.<br /><br />I'll also contact Epson to find out what the difference is between "Same as Paper size" versus specifying the actual paper size. <br /><br />Stay tuned.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-48346350134788921692011-02-07T17:18:44.976-08:002011-02-07T17:18:44.976-08:00Many thanks for your settings and screen shots...r...Many thanks for your settings and screen shots...really big help. One problem arose when I used the <br />8 1/2 and 11 size. I used Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper for the media type; however, the final print was off center. Initially, I was unable to find anything in FAQs etc. that addressed the issue. Then I read the manual to see if it might inspire a solution. On chance, I set the "Output Paper" in Layout section to "8 1/2 X 11" rather than "Same as Paper Size" (which was set to 8 1/2 X 11) and dispite a small reduction in size (about 4%), the prints came out properly centered and with the margins I expected. Perfectly acceptable! Just curious why the extra step (setting the Output Paper size)? LloydLloyd Bentsennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-82369748587314967522011-02-01T09:18:35.100-08:002011-02-01T09:18:35.100-08:00Great review Ron!
The only reason I still use Ult...Great review Ron! <br />The only reason I still use UltraSmooth is it has a greater longevity rating. I actually prefer the brighter white of the new Hot Press. I have to have a conversation with Henry Wilhelm about this. It may be that the shorter longevity rating of the new papers is based on the OBs tiring to produce a white equal to Ultrasmooth. If that's the case. I'll probably switch to the new papers.John Paul Caponigrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791225280489821364noreply@blogger.com