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| − | If you have not done so already, be sure to first change your color settings in Illustrator to '''North American Prepress 2'''. You can access this option by going to the '''Edit menu''' and selecting '''"Color Settings..."'''.
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| − | For '''Settings:''' select '''North American Prepress 2'''. You're settings should match the image on the right.
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| − | Next, go to the '''File menu''' and for '''Document Color Mode''' select '''CMYK'''. If you see a drastic change on the conversion, then revert.
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| − | '''Print Dialog Box in Illustrator'''
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| − | When you are ready to print proceed by going to the '''File menu''' and selecting '''Print...'''.
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| − | *For the '''Printer:''' option select, '''Stylus Photo R2400''' from the drop down selection list.
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| − | *Color Handling - '''Let Illustrator determine the colors'''
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| − | *Printer Profile - '''SPR2400 PremLuster PhotoRPM.icc'''
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| − | The list on the left are the only printer profiles that you should be using for the Epson paper we supply you with. For the example above, I selected '''SPR2400 PremLuster PhotoRPM.icc'''. When I print on luster I use this setting. Notice there are three profiles for the Premium Luster paper.
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| − | Click on '''Page Setup...''' at the bottom left of the '''Print''' window (reference image from Step 4).
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| − | Select, Format for: '''EPSON Stylus Photo R2400'''.
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| − | For paper size you can pick US Letter (8.5" x 11"), or Super B (13 x 19 in).
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