Digital BW, The Print

"mcrib13" <edmondkim13@...> wrote:

> ... the printed step wedge had that strange dip again. ...

We appear to have identified a pattern that may be a bug in the way the 1100 driver and Photoshop react together.  I have not seen this with other printers; input from others would be most welcomed.

The "bug" (?) occurs when I switch from another printer to the 1100.  The profile selected in CS5's print preview for the 1100 does not appear to be used with the first print.  Subsequent prints are fine. 

The following procedure appears to avoid the apparent problem:  First, as usual, I hit File > Print to get to the CS5 print preview.  Second, I switch from the Epson 1400 to the 1100 in the CS5 "Printer" box.  Third, I got to "Print Settings" and set them as needed, hit OK and return to the CS5 print preview.  Fourth, I select the "Printer Profile" in the right hand box of the CS5 preview.  ("Photoshop Manages Colors" has been selected also.)  

The next step is where the differences seem to occur.  If I push the "Print" button the print appears to have the wrong profile.  If I make a second print, it's fine -- the correct profile is used.

If, rather than hitting "Print" the first time I push the "Done" button, and then go back and hit File > Print a second time and then simply hit "Print" in the preview, the correct profile is used.

I have not seen this with any printer aside from the 1100.  I'll see if CS4 does the same thing next.  

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com