On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 3:33 AM, Jason Verlen <jasver...@gmail.com> wrote: > All > > I am using the Epson Print Layout program to do the final printing. > I export from DT in the highest possible resolution jpg. > Then I leave DT and go into Epson Print Layout, and print from there. > The Epson program is free and offers control over most things including the > Epson ABW model. > The GUI is very easy to use. > The only thing I can’t set through it is platen gap and width of the printer. > But it is possible it is widening somewhat through my choice of front feed > which the interface does support. > > I think this approach is a bit clunky as it is several steps vs. just > printing within the LR program, but it does seem to work just fine. > It is probably a good answer for MAC users.
> One note…i tried exporting tiff from DT to get the best resolution, but the > Epson program wouldn’t read it. > The Epson program reads a tiff export just fine from LR…so i think DT may > have a bug in its tiff export. Any errors/messages? To which bitdepths have you tried exporting the TIFF? Does that program support striped TIFF's at all? > Jason. Roman. > On Mar 13, 2017, at 6:16 PM, Patrick Shanahan <p...@opensuse.org> wrote: > >> * Jason Verlen <jasver...@gmail.com> [03-13-17 18:31]: >>> Guys >>> >>> Let me explain better. I'm on a Mac, not Linux. When I print from >>> Lightroom it exposes the Epson print utility screens in Lightroom. These >>> screens let me select the paper type (glossy, luster, matte, etc), do >>> advanced settings (e.g. Platen gap and width for heavier papers), configure >>> the tone color if I am printing black and white using the epson Abw rip, >>> and much more. >>> >>> Darktable print does not seem to access the Epson print capability. There >>> is no way to print properly without it. Unless I am missing something. >>> >>> Should Darktable integrate the Epson print utility windows just like >>> Lightroom? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Jas >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 12, 2017, at 9:53 PM, Patrick Shanahan <p...@opensuse.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> * Jason Verlen <jasver...@gmail.com> [03-12-17 20:58]: >>>>> Darktable Users: >>>>> >>>>> I am new to Darktable. Have experimented for a few weeks and I am really >>>>> impressed. Fantastic program. And then I had a problem... >>>>> >>>>> I was just about to say goodbye to Lightroom when I ran into a big snag. >>>>> >>>>> I tried to Print an image for the first time. It seems that Darktable >>>>> won’t let me use the Epson ABW (Advanced Black and White RIP) mode to >>>>> print black and white images. Is this true or am I not using it >>>>> correctly? >>>>> >>>>> If this is true can I suggest that Darktable integrates the Epson ABW >>>>> into a future version…this is unfortunately a show stopper for me and >>>>> I’ll have to stay with LightRoom for now. My experience with ABW is very >>>>> positive - black and white prints that are superior to printing in color >>>>> mode. >>>> >>>> iianm, darktable merely hands off the print job to your printer handler, >>>> cups, hplip, .... and *you* tell the print handler how you want the >>>> printer to put your image to paper. >>>> >>>> you can send your image to your print handler as a black and white or grey >>>> scale image or tell your printer to print it w/o color. >>>> >>>> googling for "epson abw" indicates it is a driver provided by epson. do >>>> you have that driver installed or is it even available for linux, I didn't >>>> look. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri >>>> http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri >>>> Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 >>>> Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/piwigo @ http://linuxcounter.net >>>> ____________________________________________________________________________ >>>> darktable user mailing list >>>> to unsubscribe send a mail to >>>> darktable-user+unsubscr...@lists.darktable.org >>>> >> >> >> darktable does not do the printing or manipulate the printer. it just >> sends the job to the printer queue, cups. *you* tell the printer how to >> handle the print job using whatever you have to control your printer. >> darktable *will* *not* deny you the use of any printer, that is determined >> by your operating system and the software you have installed to >> control/access your printer. >> >> darktable is an application to produce and alter graphic images from a >> camera, raw or jpg/tiff/... it doesn't control your printer, it only >> sends out a print job the the queue to be handled by and how you direct. >> >> using/controlling "Epson ABW" is *your* job. >> >> and darktable != lightroom, thank goodness! >> >> ps: darktable will not open a beer or brew coffee for me. >> >> -- >> (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri >> http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri >> Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 >> Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/piwigo @ http://linuxcounter.net >> ____________________________________________________________________________ >> darktable user mailing list >> to unsubscribe send a mail to darktable-user+unsubscr...@lists.darktable.org >> > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > darktable user mailing list > to unsubscribe send a mail to darktable-user+unsubscr...@lists.darktable.org > ____________________________________________________________________________ darktable user mailing list to unsubscribe send a mail to darktable-user+unsubscr...@lists.darktable.org
