Epson 895 Service Manual

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Optimal PRINT Image Matching for Printing

from Digital Cameras

What is PRINT Image Matching?

This system enables stunning printing to be achieved easily through the combination of a digital camera
loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function and a printer that supports such matching.

Print commands are attached to photo data during digital camera photography and the printer adheres
to these commands to print photos with the color match that optimally fulfills the objectives of the
digitally composed shots. This, indeed, is a new technology that links digital cameras and printers.

What effects does it produce?

Do you find that sometimes the printout of a digital camera image does not meet your expectations? If
so, this is because the digital camera and printer are inadequately matched. What is needed to get the
right effect is PRINT Image Matching.

<Effect 1> Color and brightness data are transferred to the printer in the form of print
commands to achieve optimum color and brightness.

The factors determining image quality – “color space,” which determines richness of color expression
and “print gamma,” which determines color brightness – are transferred as print commands to enhance
printing.

<Effect 2> The photography objectives are reflected in the printing results.

For instance, if the subject is a macro shot, printing will reflect the aimed-for vivid colors with sharp
image quality. If the photo is a portrait shot, and the print commands have been set at the digital camera
to give a soft toned, delicate color, then printing will reproduce the image intended by the digital camera
user.

<Effect 3> Printing can express characteristics of a digital camera.

Combining a digital camera loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function and a printer that supports
PRINT Image Matching makes possible print images that reflect the characteristics of a particular digital
camera. This means that color will be expressed differently for print images depending on the type of
digital camera and the settings of that camera.

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How is PRINT Image Matching used?

The PRINT Image Matching function can be utilized if this EPSON printer is used to print images from
digital cameras loaded with the PRINT Image Matching function. Print commands are attached to image
data for printing if photos are taken with a digital camera loaded with the PRINT Image Matching
function.

Note:

❏ See the relevant digital camera instruction manual for details concerning the use of digital cameras loaded

with the PRINT Image Matching function.

❏ Please check with the digital camera manufacturer to determine whether your digital camera is loaded with

the PRINT Image Matching function.

Printing without a PC

Insert the digital camera memory card into the PC card slot, specify the image to be printed to recall
print commands registered in the image file and print.

Note:

Set PhotoEnhance on the printer operation panel to Off if the PRINT Image Matching function is not to be used.

Printing with a PC

EPSON PhotoQuicker is automatically
launched when a memory card is inserted
in the PC card slot and image files with
print commands are uploaded. Just specify
the desired image to enable easy printing.

Note:

❏ EPSON PhotoQuicker lets the user decide

whether or not the PRINT Image Matching
function is to be used.

❏ If EPSON PhotoQuicker is not used, and

printing is performed from general retouch
software that does not support PRINT
Image Matching, the PRINT Image
Matching function cannot be used.

Media for which PRINT Image Matching is enabled

PRINT Image Matching is enabled when the following media are used:

Plain Paper/EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper/EPSON Bright White Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Paper/EPSON Matte Paper-Heavyweight

Enable or disable the function here

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper/EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Can this function be used without a digital camera?

Use of the PRINT Image Matching function is not restricted to digital camera images. Support of items
such as input devices handling images and application software is being planned. This means even more
effective printing from a wider range of devices supporting PRINT Image Matching can be looked
forward to.