Digital Printing Masterclass

by Shawn Clark

This class designed for the professional photographer will address the use of inkjet printers for color and black and white digital output.Students will learn to test digital inkjet paper and ink combinations to optimize image andprinter settings.

Class Objectives:

After successfully completing this class, students will be able to:

Express an understanding of digital printing process using inkjet printers
Describe the qualities of digital printing papers through experimentation techniques for different ink and paper combinations
Demonstrate proficiency with Photoshop and Lightroom printing functions for color and black and white digital prints.
Diagnose and correct common printer issues

Materials and supplies:

External Hard drive or flash drive with Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 connector.

Class Outline:

Color and color management (30 min)

What is color and how do we see color
Color communication between devices
The ICC and profiles

Photoshop and color management (60 min)

Color space and color settings
Assigning and converting profiles
Rendering intent

Paper surfaces and qualities (30 min)

Glossy vs matte
Calibration prints
Black and white points

Printer Technologies (30 min)

Ink and heads
Paper paths
Head cleanings and alignments

Printing in color (45 min)

Image Preparation
Color management
Paper settings
Printer settings
Analyzing results

Converting to Black and White (45 min)

Conversion methods - Adjustment layers - Hue/saturation - Converting to grayscale
Color management
Paper settings
Printer settings
Analyzing results

Soft proofing (15 min)

Activity: review print tests and profiles

Printing from Lightroom (45 min)

Contact sheets and packages
Print Module settings

Q & A (60 min)

6 Hours total

When:

To be announced

Where: