Mac & Epson Printing

Hi is anyone out there using an Epson 2100 with their Mac. I am trying to do edge to edge printing, from Photoshop CS2, and can't seem to find any settings in the Epson or Photoshop options that will let me do this. I can do it perfectly well in my old Windows machine, but thats not what I want.

I have a 2200. Epson came out with a new driver last year. Also, in your printer setup utility, in addition to having your regular Epson printer you also have to load an Epson borderless printer. Weird.
G5 2.0 dual Mac OS X (10.4.4)

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Totally stuck with Mac & Epson Printer

Hi Guys
My first post and it's going to be a bit long winded so please bear with me.
My wife and I run a photographic studio in Hertfordshire and we recently bought our first mac (Mac Pro and 23" Hd Screen) after years of PC use. We have been trying for a number of months to bring our printing in house as the nature of our work requires 100% confidentiality.
We had bought an Epson R2400 and after a little messing around with screen settings and using a spyder pro to calibrate we were getting fantastic results. However this was on a PC and it struggled to run Photoshop CS3, Lightroom and a few other bits so we decided to invest in the Mac.
Anyway on to the problems (please be patient I'm a recent convert!) - I installed the printer using the drivers from Epson (6.12) and in profiler it is showing as using
Epson Stylus Photo R2400 - Gutenprint v5.1.3
From then on I'm totally stuck, I'm getting all sorts of weird prints, some really dark, some really yellow, here's what I am doing:
From photoshop selecting
(color settings are set to the default of North America General Purpose 2 and the doc is sRgb)
file/print
Photoshop manages color
relative colormetric
Profile is sRGB (No Epson profiles are available in the drop down)
Then choosing print
From the print screen I select printer features and set the following
Color Model: RGB Color
Color Precision: Normal
Media Type: Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Print Quality: Best
Resolution: 1440 * 1440 (I did leave it on auto but that seemed to just print in draft!)
Output order: reverse
all other settings are left as default
What am I missing, or more likely doing completely wrong? On the PC I just chose printer manages color, color to ICM with the epson profile, selected my paper type and getting excellent prints every time.
A little further information if it is of any use, I calibrated my cinema display with a spyder 3 pro and set the target to Gamma 1.8 and white point to native
Any help, advice or links to tutorials/resources would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks
Ossie

Hi
I had the same issue. The first thing you need to do is remove the Gutenprint driver and install the new Epson Leopard driver from the epson website.
As to the best colour mgt and print settings (re photoshop CS3 )if you search the boards here you will find several discussions on the topic and sugested settings.
I eventually got mine to work ok.
Hope that helps , good luck.
Tony C

I am trying to connect a Windows 7 / 64 bit to an Epson printer on my Mac. The printer is hooked into the Mac via USB; the Mac is networked to a Linksys wireless router with an ethernet cable, as is the Windows box. Any tips on how to do this?

I am trying to connect a Windows 7 / 64 bit to an Epson printer on my Mac. The printer is hooked into the Mac via USB; the Mac is networked to a Linksys wireless router with an ethernet cable, as is the Windows box. I installed the current Bonjour printer services software on the Windows machine, and separately installed the driver software for the Epson printer on the WIndows machine. Running the bonjour wizard, I get an alert saying 'I don't have sufficient access to my computer to connect to the selected printer'.
The printer has 'sharing' turned on from the Mac end; this works with a Powerbook via the wireless connection. Sharing is also turned on in the Windows printer control panel for this printer (under properties). The Mac is a G5 running 10.5.8. When I try to print a page from the Windows machine it gets hung in the print queue.
Any advice how to proceed would be appreciated!
thx,

I am trying to connect a Windows 7 / 64 bit to an Epson printer on my Mac. The printer is hooked into the Mac via USB; the Mac is networked to a Linksys wireless router with an ethernet cable, as is the Windows box. I installed the current Bonjour printer services software on the Windows machine, and separately installed the driver software for the Epson printer on the WIndows machine. Running the bonjour wizard, I get an alert saying 'I don't have sufficient access to my computer to connect to the selected printer'.
The printer has 'sharing' turned on from the Mac end; this works with a Powerbook via the wireless connection. Sharing is also turned on in the Windows printer control panel for this printer (under properties). The Mac is a G5 running 10.5.8. When I try to print a page from the Windows machine it gets hung in the print queue.
Any advice how to proceed would be appreciated!
thx,

Cannot print a pdf off my mac 10.6.x. I can print all other files Epson printer 'Cancelling'

Cannot print any pdf from my mac to Epson printer
I can print all other files except pdf
Using the most updated Adobe Reader XI
Using the latest driver for the printer from Epson
Using a USB cable
Whats up?

I have the same problem, I cannot print ANY PDF file from my Mac running 10.8.5 Mountain Lion and using Adobe ReaderXI 11.0.4 I have verified that all files print properly when printed from within Preview or within Libre office. There is no option in the Mac Adobe reader to reset the installation like there is on Windows. I have also tried deleting reader completely and re-installing and the same behavior.

I can't print from a sd card on my mac to an epson printer paper source will not show

I have a mac pro and an epson printer, I am unable to find how to print from my sd card and have it print from the right papaer source. There is not an option of paper source when I try to print a 4 x 6 photo

What a waste of space to paste the code.
Why not ask in the iLife > iPhoto forum where your question belongs.

Adobe CS3, Mac & Epson 1400 Printing Color Issues

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So, I'm using 10.5.8 on a Dual processor, powerpc G5 with max memory and significant hard drive space. The printer is the Epson 1400. Any suggestions welcomed on how to get accurate color.. unfortunately it's critical because my own business collateral seems to shift to an awful color - the rest of my projects could probably get by, but not my business materials!
I believe I've tried every possible combination of settings on Acrobat and InDesign to try to get correct color with the supplied Epson printer profiles. What's funny is I used to have a low-end epson installed, like a 380 or something, and when I used those profiles, it got better color. I accidentally deleted them and can't figure out what might work better. I'm guessing some other printer's profiles might just work more effectively... And it sounds like upgrading to CS4 won't help (and might make things worse) .... is this a CS problem, or an Epson problem, or a mac problem???
Help!

I have been rather fortunate, I have been getting excellent color matching on my Epson.
I am wondering about your settings when printing to the Epson, since that can make a difference in how the color is translated when printing.
You say the prints come out accurately when sent to the printer - BUT, you have also stated that this is from an actual press. Pantone colors do not always look the same when printed out in process, there can be a HUGE color shift. If your printer has one, look at his Pantone solid to process book so you can see the differences in your chosen colors.
I did look at yours and there is only a slight color shift, have you checked your CMYK settings for your spot colors on your computer? I remember having that issue before. The CMYK value I have for 3155 in my Pantone Solid to process is C:100 M:0 Y:24 K:38 and 397 is C:10 M:0 Y:100 K:11. If your printer has these settings, then their colors will be more accurate if they are double checking to make sure the correct pantone formula is being used.
In your print settings, are you printing a proof? what are you choosing for the Color Handling? I have been using Document RGB - sRGB IEC61966-2.1 with good luck. You may need to try those and see which profile works best for you.
Hopefully this helps some.
Message was edited by: macgurl_70 I forgot to ask, it reads like you are having them printed on an offset press - the pantone colors will always be more vivid and correct since they are using a specially formulated ink and not a cmyk (or rgb) mix of colors. Also, when they are printing - the plates will print the spot color as one plate for that specific ink - and NOT four plates for the CMYK, giving them the most accurate color. No matter what printer you choose, it will not print EXACT pantone colors, so check on the shift in that pantone guide (I didn't see much of one, but they were definitely not as vivid).
Update: I just installed the Gutenprint drivers for my Epson, so my InDesign would print out correctly on large sheets of paper. I am working on color calibrating the output with that driver now.

Epson Printer Profiles and Mac ColorSync

I have had a consistent problem with PS CS3 printing darker than my calibrated monitor despite everything that I do with softproofing etc. Interestingly, when I print the identical image from Lightroom 2.2, the paper print is a much better match to what I am seeing on the monitor. I am beginning to wonder whether the difference has anything to do with the way these programs interact with ColorSync on the Mac. I am using an Intel iMac running OSX 10.4.11 and print with an Epson 2200 using the custom Epson paper profiles available on Epson's website. In both the Lightroom 2.2 and the CS3 I leave ColorSync set to Standard and allow LR or PS to manage the printing (No Color Management); however, when I open the Mac ColorSync Utility and examine the printer profiles there, it is using the standard Epson profiles that came with the printer driver rather than the newer ones (e.g., SP2200 Luster_PK.icc rather than SP2200 Prem.Luster1440.icc). Could this "mismatch" of printer profiles be causing a different result in LR2.2 and Photoshop? Should I change the profile in ColorSync so that it points to the new profiles?
I'd appreciate anyone's help!!

Also try the Photodisc PDI target image download here
http://www.gballard.net/dl/PDI_TargetFolderONLY.zip
And remember:
The file (the document Source Space) is independent of Photoshop.
The Color Management System CMS, Photoshop, ONLY uses the monitor profile for one thing: To PROOF source file on the monitor (the monitor profile has zero to do with how the file prints).
The Color Management System CMS, Photoshop, ONLY uses the printer (target) profile Print Space for one thing: To PROOF source file on the paper (the printer profile Print Space has zero to do with how the file looks on the monitor).
In other words:
The printer can PROOF (print) the source file faithfully regardless of how right or wrong the monitor is set up, and
The monitor can PROOF (display) the source file faithfully regardless of how right or wrong the printer is set up.
COLORSYNC
Why/how are you using ColorSync in an Adobe-Epson print workflow?
DARK PRINTS EPSON
This has already been discussed here, might try adding dark to your search...

Mac not printing to Windows Epson Colorburst RIP after update

I know there are several other threads going about this, but Apple needs to get the message that this is their issue.
We have an Epson 4880 running off of the Epson Colorburst RIP on a Windows XP machine.
After the recent security update, our 10.5.2 Macs will no longer print to the RIP. It will not accept the authentication. All other Macs still print fine.
This authentication process is a joke on 10.5 and it or smb has obviously been broken by the latest update.
Has anyone figured out anything to get around this issue?
Others with the same problem make sure you let Apple know that they need to fix this and it is not the printer manufacturers problem.
g

See this thread
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1466572&tstart=0
and please send feedback to Apple.

I just update my Mac operating system from Snow Leopard to Yosemite and now have to upgrade my Epson Printer WF3540 so that it will be able to scan. Will Adobe be compatible with these softwares?

I just update my Mac operating system from Snow Leopard to Yosemite and now have to upgrade my Epson Printer WF3540 so that it will be able to scan. Will Adobe be compatible with these softwares?

Hi spiritentrep,
What Adobe software are you referring to? Are you using Acrobat? You should have no problems running Acrobat XI on Yosemite, and as along as you have compatible scanner drivers for your Epson, you should be fine there as well.
Best,
Sara

I am trying to install my new Epson printer on to my mac. I am the administrator. Help?

I have just recently purchased an Epson Printer and was trying to install it via the disc as it is not network configured. However after selecting the install icon, logging in and confirming that I agree with the terms and conditions, the installation tells me that I need to log into an administrator account so that I am able to continue with the setup. I am the only user of my laptop and I am the administrator yet I can't get any further with this installation. Anyone know how to sort this? It's so annoying.

Have you read thread
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21316533#21316533
Select
System Preferences
open print and scan prefs
- click on the +
- add your printer
- it will auto configure your printer
If drivers do need to be installed then go to
http://www.epson.co.uk/gb/en/viewcon/corporatesite/support
and enter model number
and download the required items from there and follow Epson Instructions for installing
(if model not listed then use the American website
Epson website and select
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/SupportIndex.jsp

How do I set up my Epson printer to print wirelessly from my Mac Pro

How do I set up my Epson printer to print wirelessly from my Mac

Hello:
You need to go to Epson for specifics (is your printer set up for Airprint, etc).
Barry

FIX for EPSON Print CD V2.02 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - MAC OS 10.5.9

I thought I'd post this ridiculously long info sheet on what finally got my R200 to work with EPSON Print CD and 10.5.8 just in case it might help someone else BEFORE they spend days searching for a solution.
Check the printer driver information in System Preferences, Print & Fax. If it says anything other than EPSON SP R200 Series, you’ve likely located the problem. My system showed the Gutenprint v5.1.3 and /or CUPS/+GIMP... I originally replaced the Gutenprint driver file with the CUPS... file thinking this would solve the Gutenprint driver problem. But, as I continued to look into what was going on, I think I found out that both driver files are actually considered Gutenprint driver files.
1. Select the hard drive where the operating system is located.
2. Select Library/Printers.
3. Select the Epson folder and delete it and then Empty Trash to make sure it’s gone.
4. Select Library/Preferences.
5. Select the Epson folder and delete any files that are there.
(Steps 4 & 5 might not be necessary, but I’m listing everything that I did.)
6. In System Preferences, select Printers and Fax. Control click in listing area and select Reset Printers.
7. Load the Leopard Installation CD and select Optional Installation.
8. Select Printers and select Epson. This will reload the printer drivers for all the EPSON printers that are included on the install CD.
9. Go back to the System Preferences, Printers and Fax window. Click on the + sign to add a printer.
10. There will likely be a listing with Printer Name as EPSON Stylus Photo R200, Kind as USB.
11. Click on an arrow in the Print Using: box and select EPSON SP R200 Series. The printer icon changed dramatically at this point, with a rainbow of colors on the document shown coming out of the printer.
Note: **Working within the Print & Fax app seems to be key to getting the settings corrected.** Someone else pointed out that they also found this necessary. However, I couldn’t get the proper “Print Using:” option to appear until I cleaned out the Library/Printers/Epson folder, “Reset Printers”, and reloaded the EPSON printer drivers from the Leopard installation CD.
I had previously done the “Reset Printers” and reloaded the printer files, but as was advised against in the post I mentioned, I selected the “More Printers” option. That’s where I found the EPSON Stylus Photo R200 listed with the CUPS+Gimp ... and the Gutenprint driver listing options. Selecting what appeared to be the Gutenprint alternate printer driver didn’t help at all. I’m not sure if the EPSON SP R200 driver file was missing from the original listing of printer drivers or if I just missed it. I certainly would have looked for it if I had known it was the one that’s needed.
12. Open the EPSON Print CD V2.02 app. Although I had already installed the Easy Print update, I got a message saying that the application needed the update to work. So, I reinstalled the Easy Print update.
13. After reinstalling the Easy Print update, I reselected Update Printer Information. Much to my amazement, I got a message and a progress indicator showing the Printer Information was being updated to reflect the EPSON Stylus Photo R200 printer.
14. When the Update Printer Information process had completed, I clicked on Print and suddenly found that I was able to choose Select Printer and pick the EPSON Stylus Photo R200 and CD/DVD wondrously appeared in the Media Type.
After this point, all the other instructions that are provided from EPSON seemed to work just fine.
Hopefully, there’s enough information in here somewhere that people with other operating systems and printers might at least be able to get a clue . . .

I dug around on the Epson site and found this which seemed to address the exact problem so they obviously know about it. Unfortunately even these rather drastic steps failed to solve the issue for me.
http://www.epson.co.uk/Printers-and-All-In-Ones/Inkjet/Epson-Stylus-Photo-2100/D rivers-Support?target=article&extn=.html&articleId=3798

Epson Print CD Program for Mac

I have an imac and Epson Stylus Photo R200 printer that allows me to print onto DVDs using the "Epson Print CD" program that came with the printer. However when I print onto the cd it's to the right by an inch.
I attempted to change the position in the "File-Fine tune print position" but this did not work.
I don't know what to do at this point. I misplaced the CD I got the program from so that's not an option. Can someone help me?

Hi Hayden, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Tough to know from here, but I'd print out one page at the settings it has now, the use a Ruler to see far for off it is.
Here I printed out a page...
It was using this Printer's built in margins as you can see, but measuring a full size page would show that you need to move it a certain amount...

I have an Epson printer on a Wifi network. Windows 7 desktop and and HP Win 7 laptop (my wifes) print to it just fine. My MacBook Pro running Yosemite won't detect it, and I have the latest driver installed. No problem when I had a Canon...

I have an Epson printer on a Wifi network. Windows 7 desktop is running the network, and my wife's HP Win 7 laptop prints to it just fine. My MacBook Pro running Yosemite won't detect it, and I do have the latest driver installed. I didn't have a problem when I had a Canon Pixma on the network, but when I replaced it with the Epson nothing seems to work. I go to add a printer to the queue and only the FAX function of the printer shows up - not the WS-4530 print function. Does anyone out there have any suggestions? Please??? :-)

Hi Kelly,
As someone who has to print from my Mac to a networked printer at home all the time, I can certainly understand how frustrating it must be to have that fail to perform as expected. Let's see if we can get you up and running.
I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -
OS X Yosemite: Printing troubleshooting
Start with the section titled Check the network.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Sincerely,
Brett L

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