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Michigan one fly
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November 22, 2020
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Epson Print Layout missing in Photoshop

  • November 22, 2020
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I am on a Macbook Pro runing Big Sur and the latest versions of Lightroom and Photoshop.

I have an Epson P900 printer and have installed Epson Print Layout.  The Print Layout workls as a stand alone program and interfaces with Lightroom as expected, but in Photoshop I am supposed to be able to open a selected image in the Print Layout software by clicking in Photoshop File/ Automate/ and then Epson Print Layout.  Epson Print Layout does not show up in the drop down menu.  

 

Anyone else see this issue and have a fix?

    Correct answer Michigan one fly

    After adjusting Permissions on all the files and folders for Ps and Epson, drag the Epson app into Ps Plugins folder manually.  Restart Ps.  Worked for me.  

     


    That did the trick.  Thanks so much.  Odd work around but it works.  

    Epson did tell me they are working on updated drivers and such for Big Sur.

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    miked70785171
    miked70785171
    Participant
    May 29, 2025

    With Photoshop installed, download the latest Epson Print Layout/Plug In and install it. Restart computer. Epson Print Layout shows up in File/Automate.

     

    No need to delete old Epson Print Layout or drag Epson Print Layout to Plugin folder which did not work for me.

      NB, colourmanagement
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      NB, colourmanagementCommunity Expert
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      May 31, 2025

      @miked70785171 good to know the EPPL installer is working  properly now, what macOS version are you using please?

       

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      miked70785171
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      Insightamation
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      November 30, 2021

      I have an iMac with the latest OS and an Epson P800.  I can't for the life of me find the right app to put in the plug in directory.  I can't get out of landscape mode on a super B3.  Adobe is not at all helpful, they claim that the Epson site has the information which it doesn't from what I can tell.  Anyone actually solve this yet??

       

      NB, colourmanagement
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      NB, colourmanagementCommunity Expert
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      December 2, 2021

      Apologies, but, unfortunately this is going to be a subject best raised with Epson support. 

       

      I hope this helps
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      Crafty Pilbow
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      November 24, 2020

      I had the same problem with the same system.  I got it to work.  Try adjusting the Permissions on your Ps app at the bottom of the Get Info panel.  Make them all Read & Write.  Also, delete the Epson program from your system and download it again.  Worked for me.  

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      Michigan one flyAuthor
      Inspiring
      November 24, 2020

      Thank you for the help.  I gave it a try but didn't help.  

      Did you change your permissions for Photoshop in the finder under applications or did you somehow do this somewhere else?

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      Michigan one flyAuthor
      Inspiring
      November 26, 2020

      That did the trick.  Thanks so much.  Odd work around but it works.  

      Epson did tell me they are working on updated drivers and such for Big Sur.


      Spoke too soon.  After I did what Crafty Pilboow suggested the Epson Print Layout showed in the dropdown menu and I thought I was good to go.  But when I went to actually use it the link could start the program. 

       

      After thinking about this I moved the Application back to the Epson folder in the Applications folder then did a "Open Contents" comand and found the Plug in folder and moved just that to the the PS plugin folder.  

       

      Now it all works for me.  Happy Camper here and Happy Thanksgiving to all the US members here. 

        josephlavine
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        josephlavineCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        November 22, 2020

        I'll do a little digging, but so far so good on my end. 

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        Michigan one flyAuthor
        Inspiring
        November 22, 2020

        Thanks this is driving me crazy

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        Michigan one flyAuthor
        Inspiring
        November 22, 2020

        Ok did some testing on my wifes Macbook Pro.

        She has not updated her operating system, it's Catalina.  Photoshop was 2020.

        Installed Epson Print Layout,  Check Photoshop and the Print layout was under the Automate dropdown.  YES

        Updated to Photoshop 2021, still good

        Installed all of the software for the printer (P900). still good.

        So Mac's new operating is looking like it breaks the link.  The plugin is in fact present on my machine in the same place as it is on my wife's.  

        My next step will be to look for some preferences I can delete and rebuild, failing that I will role back the operating system and see what happens.  

         

        Tom Winkelmann
        Tom Winkelmann
        Inspiring
        November 22, 2020

        In Windows you will find the plugin named "Epson Print Layout.8li" under...

         

        C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC\Epson Print Plug-In

         

        Try to find a similar folder/plugin on your Mac...

         

        You can try to put it in the "normal" plugin folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\Plug-ins)

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          Michigan one flyAuthor
          Inspiring
          November 22, 2020

          Thanks Tom, I have looked for the file and not found it yet.  But at least with your info I have a clue as to a file name and perhaps it will surface somewhere.  

          As a next step I am going to get Epson Print Layout on my wifes Macbook.  She has not updated the operating system yet so I can see if it's the new operating system that is causing the issue.  

          Too many changes, new printer, new application, a Photoshop update and a new operating system all with in a week.  

           

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