Lightroom 1.3 and Leopard 10.5.1

Question

Hi
Just downloaded and installed Lightroom 1.3. Print module now finally works!!
But, Lightroom still doesn't print using profiles. I am using an HP B9180 with all the latest drivers. I had a print made using Lightroom 1.2, then 1.3 before resetting the printing system and 1.3 after resetting. No difference. Printing via Photoshop, the prints come out great, as they should.
Any help would be appreciated.
Shrey

Answer 1

With <b>Photoshop</b> and the NEW drivers you'll find that Color Matching is automatically set to one or other of the two settings (i.e. ColorSync or Epson Color Controls) and locked down. The actual setting is defined by the print workflow (i.e. Photoshop Manages Colors <ColorSync> or Printer Manages Colors <Epson Color Controls>) . Lightroom uses a different pipeline, as Jeff has been explaining, and on the Epson side appears fairly complex.<br /><br />Just to confuse you - with Lightroom you'll "sometimes" find that the Color Matching options are user changeable, but thankfully ONLY when you press the Lr Print Settings button (used for configuring your print presets). On the other hand, hitting the Lr Print button will result in the Epson Color Matching options being locked down in accordance with the rules I described above for Photoshop. So what does this all mean for you?<br /><br />First, you need to save a Print Preset for each paper size and/or type:<br /><br />1. Assuming you have your own media profiles for the printer, when setting up from Lightroom Print Settings button set Epson Color Matching panel to ColorSync and Profile pop-up to Automatic.<br /><br />2. In Epson Print Settings panel choose your preferred Media Type (eg Epson Glossy) and Color Settings to "Off (No Color Adjustment).<br /><br />3. Hit the Save button in the Epson print dialog.<br /><br />Do you have a headache yet? <br /><br />I've probably forgotten something, but it's late and I do have a headache :-(<br /><br />Edited: item 1 to add reference to ColorSync