george_doumani Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hi, I am having enormous trouble getting my Epson R2880 to recognise the rear feeder tray is attached and thereby being able to select "velvet fine art" as the media type from the Epson printer settings window. Velvet Fine Art is the recommended media setting. I have installed the Hahnemuhle profile for the R2880 and German Etching, and selected it in the print dialogue box along with Photoshop manage colours. I've also switched my photo black ink cartridge to mat black. Does anyone have any idea why I cannot get this combination to work? Thanks in advance. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick D. Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Is driver updated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_doumani Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 I believe so. Will check (when I get home this evening). I was under the impression the Epson printer drivers updated automatically via OS updates (Mac OS X)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick D. Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2880 kind of old, check Epson website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_doumani Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 No drivers are issued for Mac OS Mavericks it seems? The latest driver for Mac OS seems to be for Siera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick D. Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 It is the way they tell us " it is time for new printer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_doumani Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 It is the way they tell us " it is time for new printer". I am so sick of that upgrade because we force you too. It's a fantastic printer and a professional model at that. It was only replaced a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick D. Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Tell me me about that, my Lightroom 4 doesn't want read Sony files, my Mac Pro 2008 which is fine for my needs, not supported from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaldog Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Tell me me about that, my Lightroom 4 doesn't want read Sony files, my Mac Pro 2008 which is fine for my needs, not supported from now on. Convert to DNG (free). Update LR (not free). Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management" (pluralsight.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick D. Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Convert to DNG (free). Update LR (not free). I know , it is extra step in processing. Capture one free with Sony, but it extra step also. I hate subscriptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaldog Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I hate subscriptions. You don't have to subscribe to anything to fix your problem. Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management" (pluralsight.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_ford Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Owned an R2880 since forever and I hate it. How its never been launched out the window I'll never know as I'm not known for my patience. Its ok with anything but the paper I want to use, Velvet Fine Art A3+. I've tried every which way.....odd thing is, when you get one sheet to load, you can normally get on a roll and do several, But I've sweated for 2 hours or more sometimes to get the first one to load and then given up. When it works its ok......but I've probably had 30 prints from it in 15 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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