Printing with SC-T3200 from Photoshop

These instructions assume you have already made and saved your bitmaps. Please refer to the Digital File Preparation & Storage section to learn how to do this.

1/ Convert to grayscale

Convert your bitmap back to Grayscale by going Image > Mode > Grayscale. This method won't work if you don't do this.
In the dialog that pops up, set Size Ratio at 1.

2/ Print Settings

2A / Photoshop Settings


Go to File > Print

In the dialog that comes up, make sure the settings are as follows:

Under COLOR MANANGEMENT

1. Printer: Epson SC-T3200
   
2. Color Handling: Printer manages colors
3. Choose Normal Printing
4. Rendering Intent: Relative Colormetric

Under POSITION AND SIZE (scroll down)

1. Scale: 100% (this is important for the dot resolution)
2. Position: Where on the print area you want it to be (top, middle, bottom). Center is always safe.

Under PRINTING MARKS



1. These can be useful, especially for registering CMYK prints. The registration, description and crop marks can help (but remember you will have to cover them up on your screen)
2. Description can be useful to remember which transparency is which. It will put your file name on your transparency; especially useful for CMYK separations to remember which is which.

2B/ Printer Settings

Now press on the PRINT SETTINGS button at the top, beside "COPIES"

1. You should see the below dialog box. If you get a smaller dialog, press "Show Details".
2. Select the "Transparency - Black" preset. This should  give you all the settings you need, but it's always safe to double check
   
   
   
   We will now go through each menu and make sure everything looks ready to print. Click on "Layout" to scroll through these menus.
   
   
   1. LAYOUT: everything can stay as default
   2. COLOR MATCHING: Choose EPSON Color Controls
   3. PAPER HANDLING: keep default
   4. COVER PAGE: keep default
      
      
   5. PRINTER SETTINGS
      
      
      
      1. Page setup: Roll Paper (if you are using transparency roll)
      2. Paper width: Whatever the roll size in the printer is; usually 24"
      3. Media type: Enhanced Matte/Ultra Premium Presentation Matte
      4. Mode: Advanced Settings
      5. Print Mode: Black
      6. Color Mode: Standard
      7. Resolution: Quality (720) or higher
      8. Make sure to UNCHECK btoh high speed and finest detail

2C/  Paper Size

1. Now we are going to set up our paper size. Under Paper Size (fourth menu from the top),  scroll all the way to the bottom and press "Manage custom sizes"
   
   
   1. Press the + (plus) button on the bottom left
      
   2. You can now enter the Paper size.
      1. Width: Width of your roll
      2. Height: make this 2 inches bigger than your image height.
      3. Nonprintable area: can keep default, or Google your printer's margins.
   3. Double click on the name (Usually Untitled) in the left sidebar to rename your setting. It's easiest to rename it width x height (i.e. 8.5 x 11)
   4. Press "OK". Make sure your new paper is now selected in the "Paper Size" menu.
      
      

3/ Print

1. Turn the printer on, and let it do its thing until it says Ready.

2. Load your roll paper in the printer (click for instructions)
3. Press Print!