Speed up print spooling time?

[Light Guru]

Here's the procedure I use...

1. Duplicate your master file.
2. Save the file under a new name
3. Flatten the file
4. Convert the file to 8 bit
5. Embed the color profile you want to use
6. Resize the file to the dimensions you want and to the printer's native resolution
7. Create a copy of the background layer; Layer>Layer via copy
8. With this layer active, sharpen as needed.
9. Flatten the file
10. Save the file
11. Send it to the printer.

It actually takes less time to do these steps, than to say them. I save my print files as either PSD's or TIFF's. My print resolution is 360 dpi for my Epson R2400.
An example file I printed today is a flattened 8 bit PSD file of about 100MB for a 12x15 print--very manageable.

--P

Good detailed list of steps

[Darin Boville]

Here's the procedure I use...

1. Duplicate your master file.
2. Save the file under a new name
3. Flatten the file
4. Convert the file to 8 bit
5. Embed the color profile you want to use
6. Resize the file to the dimensions you want and to the printer's native resolution
7. Create a copy of the background layer; Layer>Layer via copy
8. With this layer active, sharpen as needed.
9. Flatten the file
10. Save the file
11. Send it to the printer.

It actually takes less time to do these steps, than to say them. I save my print files as either PSD's or TIFF's. My print resolution is 360 dpi for my Epson R2400.
An example file I printed today is a flattened 8 bit PSD file of about 100MB for a 12x15 print--very manageable.

--P

Maybe I should figure out how to get actions to work I used to do something very much like this but I tend to print all at once in a sort of all-consuming way. I get tired and forgetful--more than once I resized, sharpened, saved, etc only to discover I had overwritten the master file. Now I take precaution by copying the whole folder of raw images to a separate drive as a permanent archive but still, I can wipe out many hours of work that way.

I hope the problem si solved now--I'm gun shy about dealing with the printer now until I actually have to...

--Darin

[Jim Andrada]

I know the Color Burst RIP has the ability to save printed files in the "as printed" state including profiles so re-printing should be a piece of cake. I think it's a common feature of many RIPs

Haven't exercised the function yet but getting close