I use two epson printersa stylus photo r2880 and a stylus pro 3800and i generally print on epson paper. I epdon mainly on red river paper using the rr profiles and have no complaints about print quality at all. There has been some mention on the printing message boards of 16x20 and 17x25 sheets of paper for the 3800. The 3800 is better than most epson printers when changing between matte and glossy ink matte to photo uses 4. Often than not, people think that if they download an icc profile from a. Both papers have a similar smooth matte surface, so it seems the epson profiles may work reasonably well for other manufacturers papers of similar characteristics, until they develop and post their own profiles. To contact epson america, you may write to 3840 kilroy airport way, long beach, ca 90806 or. I went ahead and replaced the epson 3800 with a new not reman 3880 printer. I have reinstalled the epson driver, however, nothin. In our example, im printing to an epson 3800 using red rivers ultra pro. Using the advanced black and white driver epson by epson europe.
The justreleased stylus pro 3800 is the latest offering from epson, the company that virtually invented the genre or at least made it viable. Polar pearl metallic as my most used red river paper. Each link will download a zipped file with the profile and instructions file. The other secret to getting proquality prints that match. Epson 4900 currently red river paper is using the profile they generated for the 7900 and 9900 which is incorrect. To contact epson america, you may write to 3840 kilroy airport way, long beach, ca 90806 or call 18004637766. I tried the red river 4880 profiles and also got desaturated colors. I did a nozzle check, and the first block of black was missing completely. We obviously didnt find the right combination of profiles, media type, converting or assigning profiles, letting printer or photoshop or none of the above determine color, etc. The name red river polar gloss would never appear in the pro 3800 driver.
Color management is a critical aspect of fine art printing on inkjet canvas and fine art paper using icc profiles and color management software for creating epson icc profiles, otherwise known as epson printer profiles or epson paper profiles. Please note that all productrelated communications, inquiries. We also provide free custom icc profiling to printmakers if the icc. When printing, you must select a media setting in the print driver to match the icc profile. Additional third party papers that have not been tested by canon the following icc profiles for certain noncanon branded papers are available on the websites of the paper manufacturers listed below for select canon printers to help enhance your printing experience. Epson stylus pro 3800 printer standard model photo printer. You are providing your consent to epson america, inc. Use printer profiles photoshop cs6 epson windows by red river. Epson stylus pro 3800 professional edition epson stylus. Prior to switching to mojave i had a multitude of epson and red river paper profiles available to choose from for my epson 3800 that are no longer available.
Red river already has nine different products that come in 16x20 so that is pretty well covered. Sourced from the best mills and coaters, red river paper offers you the same quality or better than the big name brands. Welcome to red river papers inkjet printer profile library the largest private collection of icc color printer profiles on the web. This page serves as a portal for customers needing to download drivers or find information about epson products.
Epson stylus pro 3800 17 a2 icc profile downloads notes. I use lr3 andor cs5, a 30in apple monitor and a colormunki for color management. Epson 3800 best setting for printing including monitor. I print mainly on red river paper using the rr profiles and have no complaints about print quality at all. Try these two links for help using icc profiles in windows pc monitors how to install icc printer color profiles red river paper. Stylus pro 3800 17 a2 specifications epson australia.
For serious prints, i mainly use either epsons 17x23in. While the 4900 uses the same ink and print head technology, ive discovered and verified with printer driver experts that the 4900 differs just enough that it requires its own paper profile for the best result. Epson stylus pro 3800 inkjet printer deborah savoie. Pageproofer ex epson pageproofer ex is the easy way to layout and print multiple images on. Red river paper offers the finest inkjet media in the sizes you need. Inkjet color icc printer profiles by red river paper. How to download and install icc color printer profiles for red river paper photo inkjet papers on your mac osx system. Before getting the printer i had my monitor calibrated with eye one display 2 targetting 6500k, gamma 2. When i installed the 3800s printer driver, i was tickled to find that it also installed custom color profiles for all epson papers this is rare, but my r2880 like most printers doesnt.
Most of the color profiles for the canon pro9000 are now up. Using the wrong profile will result in poor print quality. How do i uninstall and reinstall the printer driver in windows. Color were ok but prints were lets day 23 stop underexposed a bit dark. After quick investigation i have discovered, that not all blacks are printing.
Please check your printer drivers as the built in media profiles are not displayed below. Media types for hahnemuhle papers on epson 3800 photo. Epson stylus pro 3800 windows printer driver printfab. Premium lustre but i also use some of red river s papers. Select your printer brand and model, and in the resulting chart media settings are listed in the center column. Their printers have over the past 10 years revolutionized photographic output. Epson deservedly is the big dog of the photographicquality inkjet printer world.
Icc profiles for compatible third party papers canon u. Seven tips for using printer color profiles red river. Those profiles, and some additional background info, are available on a separate page i have begun building abw profiles for the newer epson stylus pro 3880 model which uses the ultrachrome k3 with vivid magenta ink set, and has a newer screening method and different. How to install icc printer profiles mac osx youtube. Indeed it needs to be stated that epson has done read more. If you have any questions or feedback regarding our paper and the 3800, send them here. However, theyre inconvenient to use because 1 you have to remember to apply the gray curve e. Because of christmas and new years, 3800 profiles will probably be posted early next month.
Ive gone to the epson site, registered and followed the steps, but the file wont openthe page wont load. The epson stylus pro 3800 printer standard model photo printer sets a new bar for professional printing with its sophisticated ultrachrome k3 ink technology, an eightcolor pigmentbased ink and trilevel black ink system that creates advanced photo pigment combinations and maximum photo resolutions of. February, 2010 i have begun building abw profiles for the epson 3880 printer. Epson pro 3800 color profiles for red river papers. Here you will find printer profiles for your printer and many different red river papers as well as help understanding how to install and use printer profiles. Our icc profiles free to download for printmakers located anywhere in the world. This is my preferred glossy paper from red river paper as it is closer to epson premium glossy photo paper. Epson stylus pro 3800 1206 epson stylus pro 3800 1 printer partsprinter specifications printing printable area the default margins around the printable area are 0.
Part of the reason to use a company like red river is because you can get good profiles. It sounds like your epson and canon profiles are stored in a hidden system folder and you have used your user color profile folder. Color icc printer profiles for the epson pro 3800 red river paper. Epson 3800 profiles posted all 16 profiles for our epson 3800 compatible media are now available over on our main site here. They contain the printing performance data of those items combined. Download free printer color icc profiles for the epson pro 3800 for red river paper brand inkjet papers. With true borderfree printing, the epson stylus 8 x 10 pro 3800 saves valuable postproduction time by eliminating the need to cut or crop prints manually. Stylus pro 3800 17 a2, epson stylus pro 3800 17 a2, c11c635021, introducing the epson stylus pro 3800 an advanced high quality printer for professional and advanced amateur photographers, designers and proof makers. Epson 3800 profiles are in production at this time. We will work on testing and profile production this week. I dont know why lr cant see both like it does on the mac.
The problem i would have with printing longer than 37 is that epson arent famous for overengineering their printers, and the. How do i save my printer driver presets so i can restore them after i. Every print we made with the 3800 was inferior to the prints i made on my epson 1280 using profiles from cathys profiles in california. Our testing with the 3800 includes running test prints on all red river papers to determine compatibilty. Be aware that there are upgraded drivers on the internet. You may withdraw your consent or view our privacy policy at any time. I just installed snow leopard update and cannot install compatible driver for my pro 3800.
Free icc colour profiles for all specialist inks customers. Click on the buttons below to get the correct colour profiles for your epson printer. The profiles provided below are in addition to the profiles that are built into your printer drivers. My epson stylus pro 3800 will not print i get an error. April 14, 2007 i have added abw gray curves for five red river papers to the. When you buy a color inkjet printer and install the printer driver that. Download free printer color icc profiles for the epson stylus pro 3880 for red river paper brand inkjet papers.
Support for the 3800 3880 includes a detailed overview of the printer operation, paper feed recommendations, printer driver tour, media setting recommendations, and free icc profile downloads. Configuring color profiles for your camera, monitor, and. I set up the printer driver to epson calibration, mode adobe rgb, gamma 2. Color profiles included, plain paper, epson inkjet paper, epson matte heavy archival, fineart paper smooth, epson photo glossy, epson premium. Paper types in your driver have nothing to do with icc. Red river paper icc inkjet color printer profiles home. Printer profiles are specific to the printer, paper, and ink that youre using.
Due to differences in the regional markets around the world, the products that epson sells and supports in each market are different. Except for the three profiles offered as download at inkrepublics website epson premium glossy, semi gloss and ilford pear i havent found anything else. How do i uninstall and reinstall my printer driver in os x 10. Epson stylus pro 3800 printer notes and resources people. Rips dont work with qi, they replace it a rip is basically a third party printer driver which replaces the epson driver and qi combination. Hello everyone, last week my beloved sp 3800 started acting weird pictures didnt look as awesome as always. Paper types in your driver have nothing to do with icc profiles. Choosing an epson label printer or label press allows you to print custom labels, as and when you need them, with minimal waste. When you order your inkset notify us that your require a free profile step 2. The borderless printing feature allows edgetoedge printing on some media in the auto sheet feeder or rear paper slot. When the page opens, all you have to do is select the driver and software tab, then simply open the icc profile archive via the relevant download button.
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