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Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. • You can automatically detect the color space of Adobe RGB or sRGB-use images, etc., and automatically set opti- mal profiles. Thus, you can print without the trouble of configuring settings. • You can modify image data directly in Photoshop and send the image data to the printer. This allows you to proc- ess not only 8-bit, but also 16-bit image data. • By using the preview function for images based on real images, and the preview function for layouts based on image positioning by media size, you can use this software to make color adjustments and confirm print layout. • You can perform basic printer settings such as printer selection, media type and output profile selection, and matching methods, in addition to borderless printing and enlargement/reduction process without growing through the printer driver. • You can print an image with adjustment values such as the color balance, brightness, and contrast varying in steps and select your preferred adjustment values. (See "Adjustment pattern setting dialog box .") →P.478 • You can create and print a layout image for finishing by mounting in a frame with the image extended to the sides of the frame by using the Layout Plug-In that is installed at the same time as the Print Plug-In for Photoshop. (See " About the Layout Plug-In .") →P.517 • By using the print history management function, you can import past print settings parameters. Additionally, you can save preferences as a file. Note •The actual output may differ from the settings in Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional (the arrangement of theimage in the layout preview, print start position, and paper size) depending on the media type, image size, paper detailedsettings, and printer main unit settings.• Loss of gradation in dark areas can be reduced by performing black point compensation. Note •Adobe CMM is required in order to use the black point compensation function.• You can perform a printer simulation print by specifying the printer profile. Installation Procedures Installation Procedures The procedures to install Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. Note •Always install the printer driver before installing the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional.•The Layout Plug-In is also installed when the Print Plug-In for Photoshop is installed.1 Insert the User Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to start the installer. 2 Click on the iPFxxxx PlugIn InstallerX icon in the Plug-in folder in the User Software CD-ROM. Note •The iPFxxxx icon is the name of the printer you are using. iPF6400 Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo ProfessionalUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 461
3 Input the Administrator name and password and click the OK button. 4 After you have read the software User's Licensing Agreement, click the Continue button. 5 Click the Agree button. 6 Select Custom Install to put a checkmark on your Print Plug-In, then click the Install button. Installation Procedures iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 462
7 To quit another application, click the Continue button. 8 Click the Quit button. The Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Profes- sional installation is complete. Uninstall Procedures Uninstall Procedures The procedures for uninstalling the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. • Uninstall Print Plug-In for Photoshop 1. Close Photoshop. 2. In Finder, display the Print Plugin for iPFxxxx folder. 3. Delete the Print Plugin for iPFxxxx folder. Note •iPFxxxx is the name of your printer.• Uninstall Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional 1. Perform the installation procedures 1 through 5. iPF6400 Uninstall ProceduresUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 463
2. Select Uninstall .3. Click the Uninstall button. 4. To quit another application, click on the Continue but- ton. 5. Click the Quit button. Uninstall Procedures iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 464
Starting from Photoshop Starting from Photoshop Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug-In for Photoshop from Photoshop. 1 Start Photoshop. 2 Open the image that you wish to print. 3 If required, select the print range. Note •Images for use with Print Plug-In for Photoshop are less than 60,000 pixels in width and height. Reduce the selectionrange or reduce the image with processing for images more than 60,000 pixels in width and height, and then attemptstep 3.4 Select Export (or Data Export ) from the File menu and then select the output plug-in that matches your printer. The imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop win- dow (known below as the Print Plug-In window) is dis- played. Note •When the color space of the input image is CMYK, it is changed to AdobeRGB for processing with Print Plug-In forPhotoshop. Also, Relative Colorimetric is used for the matching method.•If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, install the newest imagePROGRAFprinter driver and then attempt step 3.To install imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In, the latest version of the imagePROGRAF printer driver must be in-stalled.•If the following message is displayed, but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, open only one Photoshop.When Photoshop is running in multiple windows, the plug-in may not start.•If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, convert the color space of the imageto either RGB color, grayscale, or CMYK color and then attempt step 3.Set the color space of the image to either RGB color, grayscale, or CMYK color. Starting from Digital Photo Professional Starting from Digital Photo Professional Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional from Digital Photo Professional. 1 Start Digital Photo Professional. 2 Open the RGB color image that you want to print. 3 If required, select the print range. Note •Images for use with Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional are less than 6,000 pixels in width and height. Re-duce the selection range or reduce the image with processing for images more than 6,000 pixels in width and height,and then attempt step 3. iPF6400 Starting from PhotoshopUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 465
4 Select File from the Plug-in printing menu and then select the output plug-in that matches your printer. The imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional window (hereinafter referred to as the Print Plug-In window) is displayed. Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window The Print Plug-In main window consists of the sheet selection area, and the preview and button area. • Sheet Selection Area The tabs used to switch between each sheet on the Print Plug-In window are displayed. When you select a tab, a sheet is displayed. The settings available on each sheet are as follows. Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 466
•Main Sheet→P.469• Page Setup Sheet→P.472 • Color Settings Sheet (Color)→P.474 • Print History Sheet→P.476 • Support Sheet→P.477 • Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. About the settings available on the preview area, see "Preview Area ."→P.468 • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit , Help and Maximize Dialog Box • Print Button Click this button to begin printing. • Quit Button Click this button to close the Print Plug-In window and return to application software. • Button Click this button to display the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Help file. • Maximize Dialog Box button When this button is clicked, the Print Plug-In main window is displayed enlarged to cover the entire display screen. iPF6400 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main WindowUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 467
Preview Area Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. • Preview Select the preview display method. For more information about preview, see "Utilize Three Types of Previews ." →P.488 SettingDetailsPrint Area LayoutDisplays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the Paper Sizeset. *You can change the image print position when you drag the image while the cursor is displayedas .ImageThe entire image is displayed. *You can select the print range when you drag the image while the cursor is displayed as .*When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as , the selected area is deselected.Roll Paper PreviewDisplay the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper. *To select Roll Paper Preview, select Roll Paper in Paper Source.• Print Selected Range Place a checkmark here to only print the selected range. Note •When you select Preview in the Image, then select a portion of the image on the preview display, this becomes valid.• Perform Proof in Preview Place a checkmark here to simulate the colors of the output product in the preview. Note •If Auto (Color) is selected under Output Profile, some media types are enabled.•If ICC profile is selected under Output Profile, this is always enabled.•The actual color balance of the print product and the simulation product may differ with some environments and condi-tions. In addition, when you have selected an ICC Profile with Output Profile and it is not compatible with the printer ormedia that you are using, the color balance of the actual print product will differ.• Image Properties button When you click the button to open the Image Properties dialog box, where Image Size, Resolution , Bit and Color Space information of the image imported to Print Plug-In are displayed. Preview Area iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 468
Click the Close button to return to Print Plug-In. Main Sheet Main Sheet You can use this sheet to perform basic settings such as selecting a printer, setting the media type, or adjusting image quality. • Printer The printer types are displayed. • Select button Click this button to display the Select Printer dialog box. When you click the OK button after selecting the printer in the Select Printer dialog box, you can change the print- er that corresponds with Print Plug-In. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. For more information about, see "Customize Media Settings ." →P.506 Note •Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set inthe printer, you may not receive the desired print results.• Advanced Settings button Click the button to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. For more information about the media detailed settings, see "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ." →P.482 • Input Resolution to Plug-in You can select the resolution to process the image with Print Plug-In. The following settings are available for resolution. iPF6400 Main SheetUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 469
SettingDetailsAccuracy 300ppiThis processes images at an accurate resolution. This can control print speed and memory ca-pacity.High Accuracy 600ppiThis processes images at a more accurate resolution. This setting results in the best print quality,but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capaci-ty. *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type• Input Bit to Plug-in You can select the bit number to process with Print Plug-In. The following settings are available for the input bit number. SettingDetailsHigh Gradation 8bitThis processes images with at 8bit/channel (24 bit).Highest Gradation 16bitThis processes images with at 16bit/channel (48 bit). *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type and Input Resolution toPlug-in.• Print Mode Selecting the printing mode strikes the balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The following settings are available for the print mode. SettingDetailsHighestA setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longerand consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality.HighChoose this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longerand consumes more ink than in Standard or Fast modes, but this mode offers exceptional print-ing quality.StandardChoose this setting to print at standard resolution when quality and speed are both important.Printing takes less time than in Highest or High mode.FastChoose this setting to print faster. Printing in fast mode can help you work more efficiently whenchecking layouts.Highest (Max. No. of Passes)If you are concerned about uneven colors in the print result of Highest quality, selecting this op-tion may improve printing results. However, printing may take longer. Note •The selectable fields may vary according to the Media Type, Input Resolution to Plug-in and Input Bit to Plug-insettings.• Output Profile You can select the output profile. The following settings are available for the output profile. SettingDetailsAuto (Color)Performs the optimum color conversion from the input image data color space information (sRGB,Adobe RGB), media settings etc. You should normally select these settings.Auto (Monochrome Photo)Performs the best color conversion to monochrome from the input image data color space infor-mation (sRGB, Adobe RGB), media settings etc.None (No Color Correction)You cannot perform color conversion with a plug-in. This is useful for creating an original ICCprofile.External ICC ProfilesThis selects printer ICC profiles to be output to ICC profiles saved in the OS standard folder. Usethe color space of the input data as well as the select ICC profile to perform color conversion.Main Sheet iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 470