Printing Newbie

Hi Everyone,
I've been shooting for quite some time and using Lightroom since the very first release. I've also begun using Photoshop for some work, but I'm still quite new to Photoshop. I just finished a year in India and Nepal where I grew considerably as a photographer! I'm a serious amateur, who would love to go pro one day =)
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/phototemple/popular-interesting/
Anyhow, to my question(s)! There has been a lot of interest in my photos since, and I need to print some for an exhibition and for a few commercial customers. I have very little experience with print. I've spent the past week trolling the web for information on printing, working with several commercial print shops, some of my pro photographer friends, and so forth...and all I can say is that I'm overwhelmed by the amount of information (and conflicting information!) I'm hoping some of you might help be able to help me get moving in the right direction!
Some facts:
I use a Canon 5D2 and I shoot RAW
iMac 2011, i7, 16GB, SSD. Latest Lightroom and latest Photoshop. Calibrated using an i1 Pro.
I don't own an printer, I am trying to select a commercial print house to use
I'm using ICC profiles for softproofing from the two commercial print shops I'm going to experiment with (Nations Photo Labs, USA and Pikto, Toronto)
I live close to Toronto, Canada
Now, where to start!
I'm very confused about what colour space is ideal. Every print shop I've spoken to insists that sRGB is the best (and is the only colour space they accept). However, I've read from many sources that Adobe1998 should be used for print (with a good printer) as it'll provide a wider gamut of colours. My pro photographer friends are quite divided on this issue! Some saying it's nonsense to print sRGB, others saying I won't see a difference.
I know there is no magic answer to this, but I'm sure there must be a rough guideline. Practically, how large can you blow up a 5D2 (20~ MP) image using Photoshop before there is noticable significant degredation in the image? Currently I'm sizing my images myself before submitting to a print shop. Some of them I want to print quite large.
What are thoughts on sharpening images for print? Will soft proofing effectively show the impact of sharpening? Or is it trial and error to get a feel for it?
I'm using sRGB right now, mainly because that's all the commercial printers will accept. I set the colourspace in Photoshop to sRGB, but when I export the image (as 100% quality JPEG) there is an option to embed the original colour space. What impact does this have on the print process?
That's it for now. Thank you to any of you who can donate some of your time and lend a hand =)

The RGB tag will depend on the output device. Your friends that are telling you Adobe RGB will have a wider gamut than sRGB are correct. I've used Colormatch RGB and I've used ProPhoto RGB. Each one needs to be tested and each has its own pluses and minuses. Get in the habit of contacting the print vendor and see what they require to output the pics. Give them a test file and have them print the file in each tag so you can make a visual comparison. let me try to answer some of your concerns:
"I'm very confused about what colour space is ideal. Every print shop I've spoken to insists that sRGB is the best (and is the only colour space they accept). However, I've read from many sources that Adobe1998 should be used for print (with a good printer) as it'll provide a wider gamut of colours. My pro photographer friends are quite divided on this issue! Some saying it's nonsense to print sRGB, others saying I won't see a difference."
You could very well see a difference. Like I said, have the print vendor print your file in a.) sRGB; b.) Adobe RGB; c.) ProPhoto RGB; and 4.) Colormatch RGB from your RAW files. Do not convert them, have the vendor do it.
"I know there is no magic answer to this, but I'm sure there must be a rough guideline. Practically, how large can you blow up a 5D2 (20~ MP) image using Photoshop before there is noticable significant degredation in the image? Currently I'm sizing my images myself before submitting to a print shop. Some of them I want to print quite large."
Depends again on the output device. Always check with the vendor. My guess, if you've got a 30"x40" @ 72ppi; you might be able to enlarge it 120 - 133%.
"What are thoughts on sharpening images for print? Will soft proofing effectively show the impact of sharpening? Or is it trial and error to get a feel for it?"
What you see on your monitor will print sharper. Most digital cameras over sharpen. Be careful. Try unsharp mask @ 150 and see what happens. But, overall, you shouldn't have to sharpen unless you moved your hand during the shoot and the print is blurry.
"I'm using sRGB right now, mainly because that's all the commercial printers will accept. I set the colourspace in Photoshop to sRGB, but when I export the image (as 100% quality JPEG) there is an option to embed the original colour space. What impact does this have on the print process?"
You'll have to ask your print vendor. It should not matter. Typically your embedded tag can be converted later on in the print driver.

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I want a wireless printer. My apple store highly recommended either an Airport Extreme or Express with a printer attached to the USB port...
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I notice the Airport menu gives me a "Create Network" option...?
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Hello, I am a newbie.
I do not use SAPScript nor SmartForms.
But I need to send a printer command stream from my ABAP to printer.
Is it possible?
How can this be possible? Please give me some guideline.
I will reward you points. Promise.
Thanks

hi,
u can send ur program details to printer using submit to sap-spool statement.
SUBMIT TO SAP-SPOOL
Basic form
SUBMIT rep ... TO SAP-SPOOL.
Extras:
1.... DESTINATION dest         ... COPIES cop
        ... LIST NAME name
        ... LIST DATASET dsn
        ... COVER TEXT text
        ... LIST AUTHORITY auth
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        ... LINE-SIZE col
        ... LAYOUT layout
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        ... COVER PAGE flag
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2. ... SPOOL PARAMETERS params
         ... ARCHIVE PARAMETERS arparams
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3. ... Further parameters (for passing variants)
        are described in the documentation for SUBMIT
The syntax check performed in an ABAP Objects context is stricter than in other ABAP areas. See Missing print parameters with SUBMIT.
Effect
Calls the report rep with list output to the SAP spool database.
Additions
... DESTINATION dest(output device)
... COPIES cop(number of copies)
... LIST NAME name(name of list)
... LIST DATASET dsn(name of spool dataset)
... COVER TEXT text(title of spool request)
... LIST AUTHORITY auth(authorization for display)
... IMMEDIATELY flag(print immediately ?)
... KEEP IN SPOOL flag(keep list after print ?)
... NEW LIST IDENTIFICATION flag(new spool request ?)
... DATASET EXPIRATION days(number of days list
retained)
... LINE-COUNT lin ( lin lines per page)
... LINE-SIZE col(col columns per line)
... LAYOUT layout(print format)
... SAP COVER PAGE mode(SAP cover sheet ?)
... COVER PAGE flag(selection cover sheet ?)
... RECEIVER rec(SAP user name of
recipient)
... DEPARTMENT dep(name of department)
... ARCHIVE MODE armode(archiving mode)
... ARCHIVE PARAMETERS arparams(structure with archiving
parameters)
... WITHOUT SPOOL DYNPRO(skip print control screen)
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' ' : Do not output cover sheet
'X' : Output cover sheet
'D' : Cover sheet output according to printer setting
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Effect
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Note
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Addition 2
... SPOOL PARAMETERS params(structure with print
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... ARCHIVE PARAMETERS arparams(Structure with archive
parameters)
... WITHOUT SPOOL DYNPRO(skip print parameters
screen)
Effect
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[newbie] Printing - colors are strangely subdued

I have searched, but wasn't able to find an answer.
I'm new to lightroom (love it), and am printing to a regular color printer (not a photo printer).
If I print my .jpg from IE, it reflects colors pretty accurately. If I print from LR (which I'd prefer - it sizes the photo better to fit on one page) the colors are very very subdued, and don't look at all like what is on the screen. Same printer each time.
I'm using default settings, nothing fancy.
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Thank you,
Jessica

Hi Jessica,
Try it Dorin's way first. It's fast, easy, and cheap and if it works and solves it for you that fast, you're done.
But on my system, sRGB is not even a possible setting when I select Other under Print module > Print Job (bottom of right hand column) > Color Management > Profile.
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MacBook - Newbie: Need help on printing wirelessly to XP shared printer

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ccarbery wrote:
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Hi,
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Any help would be great.
Thank you!

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Hi all,
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And, stupid question, I know, but what is Leopard, and do I need it? Real Mac newbie here, I tell you! TIA!!

Take a look if your printer is indeed using the drivers by going at he print & fax tab on system preferences, or you can try and download a newer version from the HP site.
Leopard is the operating system of your apple. 10.5.4 is the version you are using but Leopard is its name. Tiger for instance was the previous version at 10.4.*
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I have just converted from PC to iMac. Yay. But pls be nice to me; I am back to newb! Running Lion. Have connected a Time Capsule as both a backup and WAP. I want to be able to join the network with my iPad, iPhone, iPod to print. How can I do this?

Can I do this using the Time Capsule. I am not tech, so bear with me. Can I get the iPad to connect wirelessly to the TC, which connects wirelessly to the Canon MP495? Or, can I connect/network the iPad to the iMac to print?
Either way, or if there is any other solution, I would appreciate if someone would walk me through it, or point me to a plain-speaking resource.
Thankyou.
Actually, one more: I would like to connect my HP laptop as well. I have heard this is not simple, but possible.

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These are the steps:
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2. From your iPad, go to settings / wifi and join the network.
3. Download the Canon iPhone App from the App store on your iPad
4. You can now print photos from your iPad to your Canon printer.
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I'm unable to print from safari and email on iPad 2, I'm newbie

Hi there,
I have the new iPad 2, I understand that it should be able to print from safari and email. I've seen AirPrint floated around, but it doesn't appear to be an app in the app store since my searches come up empty. I've printed before from my iTouch using PrintMagic but it's cut and paste to plain text document and I print wirelessly to the printers connected to my iMac.
I would really like the email and the web page to remain formated. I've seen Print Central but it seems convoluted to get it to print, I've also seen a youTube video print directly from Safari and email programs that's desirable but the videos didn't show how to set up printer (it's kind of Walter Foster) there seems to be some steps that are missing. Could someone fill in the blanks? it would be appreciated.
Thanks
JLS

Ok. Airprint is built into the ipad. There is no app. It is a printer driver system that some printer manufacturers have incorporated and some have not.
If you have an airprint printer, then printing is simple and formatted like you expect itmto be.
If you do not have an airprint enabled printer, then you need an app, like the ones you mentioned, and are stuck with the issues you mention.
Nobody wants to buy a new printer. But they start at well under 100. The next time you need to refill your rprint cartriges, you might find it worthwhile to do the switch to a new airprint printer.
Here is the current list of airprint enabled printers.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356

LiveCycle Newbie: Validate Before Printing Form

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I am using LiveCycle Designer ES 8.2 and I am VERY new to this program so the simpler the solution the better.
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Hi
I would add another fake print button over the top of the existing one but just add a standard button not a print button.
then to the click scripting event in the script editor add something like the below
if ((TextField1.rawValue == null) or (TextField2.rawValue == null) & (CheckBox1.rawValue == "1")) then
xfa.host.messageBox("You must enter the required data to be able to print this form")
else
PrintButton1.execEvent("click")
endif
as you are relatively new to this. Incase the above it giberish to you I will try to explain what the above is doing.
the above is an if statement using formcalc (which is the default on button objects)
as this code is inserted in to the click event (you can see what event you are looking from the dropdown at the top left of the script editor window.... make sure click is selected, and formcalc is set in the drop down to the right of the script editor window.
each bracketed command e.g. (TextField1.rawValue == null) is address a single field in your form. You will need to make sure you adjust these names and the path to these names so it may end up looking like (Form1.subform.TextField1.rawValue == null).
A quick tip to ensure you have the right path is with the cursor in the script window move your mouse over the field you wish to address, hold Ctrl button and click the field. This will load the field path in to the script editor and all you have to add is the .rawValue portion of the command.
You require '==' because means 'is equals to' in formcalc
the null term means 'if the field is empty'
if you have checkboxes that require to be ticked you must address them and look for a value of 1 (as in the example) as as default when a checkbox is selected it has a value of 1.
you can use or commands or & commands between expressions.
please note all the comments together require brackets round them hence the double brackets at the start and end of the expression.
once you have added all the required expressions to the top line
the second line is saying if the statement returns a true value e.g. in our example a true value would be returned if TextField1 or TextField2 empty AND the checkBox1 is not ticked
then this will pop up a message box saying you have not entered the required fields to print this form
then the else statement says to click the print button for the user.... which will print the form as the print button does now.
I know it may seem complicated but it honestly is not that difficult.
Feel free to come back to me if you need any further help.
Regards
Graham

Printing Newbie

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