Lightroom CC 2015 printing with Epson SC-P800

[ejg1890]

I just recently picked up this printer and set it up over the weekend. However, the color photos are not matching whats on the screen. The printed photos appears to have a very unrealistic look due to extreme color and even a magenta cast to most photos.  I have even re color calibrated my monitor and that hasn't worked.

I have used the following Printer setup options:

Media:               Epson Ultra Premium Photo Matte

Color:                Color

Print Quality:     quality

Mode:                ICM (Automatically adjust colors based on printer's ICC profile)/OFF/Adobe RGB

I have tried all 3 of the above: ICM exaggerates the color for an unrealistic photo look; OFF makes the photo appear "pale" especially the Black and White when I used the Advanced B&W; Adobe RGB similar to ICM.

In Lightroom I set the profile to P800 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Matte.

Curious what I may be doing wrong.  What settings especially with "Mode" do those printing with the Epson SC-P800 use?  Trying to get suggestions to try later tonight.

Thanks

Jim

[Mohit Goyal · Accepted solution]

Hi ejg,

As I understand you are facing color mismatch issue after printing from Epson SC-P800. Have you tried printing outside Lightroom and check the results? Please refer this discussion: not able to match screen and print colors  and try the offered solutions.

Let us know if that helps.

Regards,

Mohit