Printer profiles in iPhoto

Is there any way to use my Epson printer profiles in iPhoto when printing directly from iPhoto. I know I can select Colorsync, but what is it using for a printer profile?
If I get a custom profile for my printer (which I have), how can I select this?
There is quite a distinct color shift when printing from iPhoto using Colorsync, and when printing from Photoshop using the correct printer/paper profile, even using the 'canned' Epson profiles supplied with the printer.

When you print from iPhoto you can select the paper type, such as Archival Matt, and that Epson profile will be used. The Epson R300 Standard is merely a description of the printer you are using. This is the same behavior as in Photoshop. Where you might see a difference is in the way Photoshop displays the image on screen, based on your monitor profile and color settings. iPhoto is not really using a source profile for display purposes, other than the camera sRGB (assuming you're using a digital camera that uses sRGB. So if you edit an image in iPhotobrightness, contrast, etc) it may apper different on screen and cause you to make changes that will result in a unsatisfactory print.

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