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Printing on Epson

  • March 19, 2024
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I can't find the "Advanced B&W" printer dialog box in Photoshop 2024 print module, what do I have to do for advanced black and white printing now?

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    Correct answer NB, colourmanagement
    Thank you for the help, I wrote to Epson and they provided me with te right driver,
    Now it works flawlessly!

    Thanks for the effort 🙏

    @Photoworks6x7 if you're referring to my reply, thanks. Might you consider marking it as 'correct' as that helps others with the same issue. Maybe @Conrad_C 's reply too. 

     

    I hope this helps
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    brigadecitrinehome
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    March 21, 2024

    Please contact shop.

    NB, colourmanagement
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    NB, colourmanagementCommunity Expert
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    March 21, 2024

    @brigadecitrinehome whats this about? Its looking ike SPAM?

    Conrad_C
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    March 20, 2024

    Are you on macOS or Windows? On macOS (not sure if the following works the same in Windows), Advanced B&W may be unavailable unless you first make sure the following options are set correctly:

     

    Print dialog box, Color Handling must be set to Printer Manages Colors, because Advanced B&W Photo is only made available by the Epson printer driver software, it is not a feature in Photoshop. Therefore the Epson printer driver, not Photoshop, must be given control over print color handling.

     

    Print Settings button, Printer Options, Color Controls, Color Matching must be set to EPSON Color Controls (not ColorSync), again because Advanced B&W Photo is an Epson-specific color feature, not something Apple ColorSync can provide.

     

     

    If those options are set correctly, then in Print Settings button, Printer Options, Printer Settings, Advanced B&W Photo will be available. On my Mac in the latest version of Photoshop, it is still there, as shown in the picture below.

     

     

    If Advanced B&W Photo is still completely missing even if you look for those options, the way to a solution is to troubleshoot what is going on with the Epson printer driver. Again, that’s because the Advanced B&W option is not provided by Photoshop, it is put there by the Epson printer driver software.

     

    On a Mac, if the AirPrint (basic consumer) version of an Epson printer driver is installed, many professional features such as Advanced B&W may be missing. Make sure you downloaded and installed the latest version of the Epson driver software that’s compatible with your specific printer and operating system version.

      NB, colourmanagement
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      March 21, 2024

      @Conrad_C I tried your settings on my Mac (Ventura) Epson SC-P4900,  Photoshop 25.5.1 - strangely Advanced B&W didn't show up

       

      I started over, started by setting to Photoshop Manages Color, opened Print Settings, closed it -

      then, back to Photoshop, set to Printer Manages Color - observed your other advice about the options in Color matching = Colorsync v Epson color controls. useful to know, mine reverts to Colorsync.

       

      NowAdvanced B&W shows up, I've posted this wondering if it may help the original poster (after they have checked they don't have the Airprint driver) - maybe it just gets "stuck"

       

      It looks a little different to your dialog (my older printer = older driver I guess)

      In my case, Advanced B&W appears under the section "Color" rather than your "Print Mode"

       

      Just reporting back on my testing, in case it helps


      neil barstow, colourmanagement net - adobe forum volunteer - co-author: 'getting colour right'
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      NB, colourmanagement
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      NB, colourmanagementCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      March 21, 2024
      Thank you for the help, I wrote to Epson and they provided me with te right driver,
      Now it works flawlessly!

      Thanks for the effort 🙏

      @Photoworks6x7 if you're referring to my reply, thanks. Might you consider marking it as 'correct' as that helps others with the same issue. Maybe @Conrad_C 's reply too. 

       

      I hope this helps
      neil barstow, colourmanagement net - adobe forum volunteer - co-author: 'getting colour right'
      google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management
      Help others by clicking "Correct Answer" if the question is answered.
      Found the answer elsewhere? Share it here. "Upvote" is for useful posts.

      Per Berntsen
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      Per BerntsenCommunity Expert
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      March 19, 2024

      You'll find "Advanced B&W" in the Epson printer driver, which will open when you click Print Settings at the top of the PS Print dialog. (under Printer setup)

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      Photoworks6x7Author
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      March 19, 2024
      Thank you, but no, the dialog doesn’t exist anymore, you can only switch between color and black and white


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      kglad
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      March 19, 2024

      in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

      p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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