Printing from Adobe Photoshop (Sawgrass Print Utility - Windows)

Configuring Adobe Photoshop with the correct color and print settings helps ensure consistent, accurate results when printing with your Sawgrass printer.

This guide explains how to configure Adobe Photoshop on a Windows computer, including setting up color management, creating documents in RGB color mode, and printing through Sawgrass Print Utility.

Note: Screens and menus may vary depending on your version of Adobe Photoshop and Windows. However, the recommended settings remain the same.

1. Configure Photoshop Color Settings

Before creating or printing your designs, ensure Adobe Photoshop is configured to use the recommended RGB color settings.

Step 1: Open Adobe Photoshop and navigate to Edit > Color Settings.

Step 2: In the Color Settings window, check whether the Sawgrass_sRGB preset is available.

If the preset is available, select it.
If the preset is not available, manually configure the settings as outlined below.

Step 3: Once the settings have been configured, click Save and enter Sawgrass as the preset name.

Step 4: Click OK to save your settings and close the Color Settings window.

Your Photoshop color settings are now configured.

2. Create a New Document with the Correct Settings

When creating a new document, it is important to use RGB color mode and the recommended sRGB color profile to ensure compatibility with the Sawgrass printing workflow.

Step 1: In Adobe Photoshop, navigate to File > New.

Step 2: In the New Document window, configure the following settings:

Step 3: Click Create to open your new document.

Your document is now configured with the recommended color settings.

3. Manage Color Profiles When Opening or Importing Images

When opening or importing artwork into Adobe Photoshop, you may encounter color profile warnings.

These warnings appear when an image does not contain an embedded color profile or when its existing profile differs from Photoshop's working color space.

To maintain a consistent color workflow, follow the recommendations below.

Missing Profile Warning

If Photoshop displays a Missing Profile warning:

Select Assign current working space: sRGB IEC61966-2.1.
Click OK to continue.

Embedded Profile Mismatch Warning

If Photoshop displays an Embedded Profile Mismatch warning:

Select Convert document's colors to the working space.
Click OK to continue.

Important: For the recommended Sawgrass printing workflow, ensure your artwork uses the sRGB IEC61966-2.1 color space.

Converting an image to a different color space may affect its appearance. Always review your artwork after conversion to ensure the colors appear as expected.

4. Verify the Document Color Mode

Previously created documents or imported artwork may retain their original color settings.

Before printing, verify that your document is using RGB color mode.

Step 1: Navigate to Image > Mode.

Step 2: Ensure RGB Color is selected.

A check mark should appear beside RGB Color, confirming that your document is configured correctly.

Note: If CMYK Color is currently selected, click RGB Color to change the document's color mode.

5. Configure Photoshop Print Settings

Once your document and color settings have been configured, you are ready to print through Sawgrass Print Utility.

Step 1: In Adobe Photoshop, navigate to File > Print.

Step 2: In the Print window, select Send to Sawgrass Print Utility from the available printers.

Step 3: Expand the Color Management options if they are not already visible.

Step 4: Configure the following settings:

Step 5: Once the settings have been verified, click Print.

Your print job will be sent to Sawgrass Print Utility, where you can select the appropriate printer, paper, substrate, and other print settings before proceeding.

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