Epson ET-8550 Getting the best print quality. What matters the most for great prints?

Keith looks at what factors are involved in getting the best print quality from the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 A3+ 13" printer/scanner.

Looking at paper choices, printing software and colour management and how they all work together for getting the best looking colour and black and white prints from this printer.

00:00 Start
00:40 First prints
01:40 Profiles and B&W
02:16 The different inks
02:50 Greetings cards
03:18 Some papers simply won't work
03:40 Special media types
04:23 Getting your colour right
05:00 Why screen and print don't ever match
06:40 Using profiles
07:27 The importance of the correct media setting
08:19 Test images
10:00 Software to print with
12:50 Choosing images to print
13:18 Why almost any image benefits from some editing
15:10 Rubbish photo = Rubbish print - why it's likely your fault ;-)

Most areas are covered in more detail in specific videos listed in the Epson play list.

The main written 8550 review also has links to all related articles and videos:
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...

Printer test images are discussed and available for download at:
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/p...

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