Epson Digital Printing Tutorial File Preparation Color Space Output Resolution Image Resizing Borders & Cutlines Print Procedure Print Preview Page Setup Using ICC Profiles Driver Settings Tips & Tricks Remove Banding Cheap "profiling" Faster Proofs Saving Print File Avoid Paper Waste Choosing Papers Finishing Touches Sprays Trimming Taking Out Curl Photographer's Photoshop Tutorial Color Management Workflow Tutorial

New Photoshop & Printing Tutorials & Forums! If you have any questions that arise from these tutorials, or you want to catch up on the latest photoshop & printing tips from the author, visit his new website: Digital Photography Community Bair Art Edition's Tutorial on: Epson Professional Printing Workflow Getting Rid of Banding- Setting the DPI and Speed Banding is so annoying, especially after printing a 24 x 36 or larger. We've found that it occurs most visibly in prints that have large, dark, monochromatic regions. Meaning a large area of pure black, or dark blue, etc. We've found two ways to help get rid of banding: Change the dpi or the print speed, or both. Changing the DPI This technique never ceases to surprise us. In some instances, raising the dpi will remove banding, while in other cases, lowering it will get rid the print of this flaw. We have a canvas material that seems to band no matter what! We tried raising the dpi from 1440 to 2880, to no avail, then one day I set it to 720 dpi as a fluke accident, and the banding was gone. So we can't give you a specific setting, but if you have banding, play with the dpi. Warning: changing the dpi changes the color output. If you decide to change the dpi, first make a small proof to check the color before you print the larger image. Changing the Speed This is more often the culprit to banding than the dpi. This one, however, does have a general rule to live by: Single speed (high speed off, or unchecked) does result in less banding. In fact, we've ended up saving money and time by never printing in high speed when doing the final print. It may take twice as long, but if the print has banding, it would take twice as long anyway!! Plus, you waste paper and ink as well. If you are printing 8 x 10 or smaller, you are usually safe to print high speed without any repercussions. Other Tricks & tips: How to Profile "Cheaply" - If you can't afford a profiler, use photoshop layers to profile. How to Make proofs Faster and Cheaper - This invloves sizing down the image and saving a test file, as well as using the Print preview to optimize paper use. Saving a Spooled Print File - How to save a spooled print file (in specific operating systems). How to Avoid Paper Waste - Two problems often occur with the printers, resulting in paper waste above and below the print. How to Choose the Best Inkjet Paper for You - We've tested and tried just about every media option out there. Here is a guide to choosing which one of our favorites are best for you. All images ©2003 Bair Art Editions Copying is Prohibited Feel free to give us feedback on this, or any page. We welcome submissions of pertinent material as well. Contact us at printshop@tssphoto.com and include the subject heading as "tutorial". Also, feel free to link to this site, and use any information for personal and/or commercial use. However, any reproduction of the information in this tutorial, including electronic publication, is prohibited without proper notification and citation of this site. This includes crediting our site and a link to this page in a conspicuous position relative to the copied information. - Stephen Bair, Printing Technician For the most comprehensive, and step-by-step guide to our services, read and fill out our ordering and submission checklist. Phone: 801-484-1028 Fax: 801-467-2729 E-Mail: heath@masterlabdigital.com Mail: BAE c/o MasterLab, 2992 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 © 2007 Bair Art Editions