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p.1 #1 · What size prints can I make`

So I am a bit confused. I just got the Epson R 1900 and I want to print something in the 13x19 size range. I have a Canon 1d mk2 and I am shooting in raw. When I choose the paper size 13x19 in the page set up and then have it print, it only ends up printing a 6" x 9" at 100% qualaty. I would think that I can pring bigger than that but I am unsure how to do it?? Am I totally out to lunch.. quite possibly. What is the biggest size print I can print from this? I have my dpi set to 300 when i convert it from raw.

Thanks for your help.

Aug 28, 2008 at 07:31 AM

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p.1 #2 · What size prints can I make`

your mark II can easily print up to 40 inches (and beyond, as long as you stand back when viewing). You need to use Photoshop to uprez to get your 13x19.

Edited on Aug 28, 2008 at 07:33 AM

Aug 28, 2008 at 07:32 AM

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p.1 #3 · What size prints can I make`

How do I up rez? What does this mean??

Aug 28, 2008 at 07:42 AM

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p.1 #4 · What size prints can I make`

What are you using to convert your RAW files?

I am not quite sure why you only have 6x9 from your mark II, that is only 1800x2700 pixels at 300ppi.

Are you using the full sized files? Anyway, uprezzing is taking a lower resolution file, such as 1800x2700, and increasing the pixels to make the file bigger, so it will print bigger. To get a 13x19 at 300ppi, you need 3900x5850 pixels (which actually is 13x19.5)

And like I said, your files from that camera should be bigger than that.

Aug 28, 2008 at 07:49 AM

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p.1 #5 · What size prints can I make`

I am using CS3 to covert the files from Raw. The files are 6.2 mb and the pixels are 2336x3504 // Without uprezzing how big should it print? What do I do to uprez them? Does this make the quality worse?

Aug 28, 2008 at 05:07 PM

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p.1 #6 · What size prints can I make`

You can uprez in ACR, click the resolution at the bottom and it will give you a dialog box with various resolution options. Look at the drop downs for resolution and increase. Or you can do it in CS3 after you convert the RAW file and it opens in CS3. Go to image>image size. There you will see options to increase the file size. Plug in the values you want, keep the check mark for constrain proportions, so you don't distort the image. There are a few options at the bottom for different ways to accomplish this. It says bicubic smoother is best for enlargements.

Try different ones and experiment. Also do a google search for "smart sharpening" you should learn how to sharpen your images before sending to print.

Aug 28, 2008 at 05:24 PM

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p.1 #7 · What size prints can I make`

Ok I will try this. Thank you very much for your help and suggestions.

Aug 28, 2008 at 05:28 PM

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p.1 #8 · What size prints can I make`

Ok so I got it to print near perfectly... Now I just need it to print like I see it on my screen, or at least close... I printed it out and it was very dark.

I have the Apple 30" Cinema Screen and I have never calibrated it. I have heard that the color is pretty true but when I go and print it out on my Epson it was very dark. Any suggestions??

Aug 28, 2008 at 05:49 PM

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p.1 #9 · What size prints can I make`

Color matching to a printer is an art sometimes. I am no expert, but I do work from with a calibrated monitor. I have reaced the limit of my expertise. You might want to search, or start a new thread, something like "matching inkjet prints to my monitor, how to?"

Good luck!

Aug 28, 2008 at 07:17 PM

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p.1 #10 · What size prints can I make`

Kevin, check out the workflow guidliines liink at the top of this page. There is a wealth of info on this topic. It starts with a calibrated monitor (and a profiled printer / paper combo)...

Aug 29, 2008 at 04:57 PM


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