Michael Reichmann’s latest article over on his Luminous Landscape website is an excellent introduction to a subject that confuses a lot of digital photographers (myself included): printer colour management.

“The leading cause of confusion, anxiety and martial disharmony among photographers concerns printer settings. “What the hell are the correct settings for the dozens of buttons and dialogs in both the image editing program and printer driver?” This is the the most common question that I’m asked at seminars, and by e-mail (though usually somewhat more politely than this). But it does mirror the frustration that most people feel when confronted with the seemingly endless setting choices available.

Here then is a simplified and concise description of how to set your printing software to give the most reliable and accurate colour results. It is based on using Photoshop and an Epson printer, but should be comprehensible with most other programs and printers.”

Website: Luminous Landscape - Understanding Printer Colour Management: A Brief Tutorial on Printer Settings