Q: What are the Photo Labs?
A: The Photo Labs are located in rooms i930 and i405 at 55 West 13th Street. Workstations are equipped with a local printer for color photography printing. Slide, flatbed, and drum scanners are in both rooms. Only Parsons Photo degree students and faculty can use these printers.
Back to top
Q: What paper do I use?
A: The lab does not supply paper for these printers. You must bring your own. Use only photo-quality paper. Never use the copy paper that is in the lab's black-and-white printers. Using paper which is not photo paper will result in poor image quality and may damage the printer.
Back to top
Q: Why are my margins not right on my print?
A: The paper may be loaded incorrectly. Make sure that the left and right edge guides are flush against both sides of the paper. Make sure the margins are set correctly in your software application and you are not trying to print outside of the printable area of your paper. Make sure the correct paper size is selected in the printer driver settings.
Back to top
Q: What are the meanings of the acronyms in the Printer Profile dropdown menu for the Photo Lab printers?
A: The acronyms identify the media type for the profile. See the following table for the definitions:
ICC Profile Name |
Media Type |
| Pro38 ARMP | Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly “Epson Archival Matte Paper”) |
| Pro38 EMP | Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly “Epson Enhanced Matte Paper”) |
| Pro38 PGPP | Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy (Formerly “Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper”) |
| Pro38 PLPP | Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster (Formerly “Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper”) |
| Pro38 PPSmC | Epson Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly “Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper”) |
| Pro38 PQIJP_MK | Epson Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly “Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper”) |
| Pro38 PSPP | Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss |
| Pro38 SWMP | Epson Singleweight Matte Paper |
| Pro38 SWMP_LD | Epson Singleweight Matte Paper (Use this profile for line drawing) |
| Pro38 USFAP | Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper |
| Pro38 VFAP | Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper |
| Pro38 WCRW | Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White |
Q: Can I add an ICC paper profile for use with the photo printers?
A: You may add paper profiles to your station on a temporary basis. To do this, download the profile to the Work In Progress drive, then save it from there to the following path: "/User/<user's NetID>/Library/ColorSync/Profiles." Once saved in this location, it will remain available until you log out, at which point it will be deleted and will need to be re-added to be used again.
Back to top
Q: What do I do if my Epson printer is out of ink?
A: If a print cartridge is empty or there is another technical problem, go to a reception desk on the 3rd or 8th floor, and report the problem. The problem will be logged, and the print cartridge will be replaced. Meanwhile, move to another station with an Epson printer.
Back to top
Q: Are the printers regularly maintained by technicians?
A: Yes, every week they are tested for color accuracy and maintained.
Back to top
Q: Are the monitors, scanners, and printers calibrated for good color management?
A: Yes. The monitors are calibrated, so do not adjust screen settings. Scanners are calibrated according to manufacturer's settings. The printers are maintained weekly. If you think a station has a calibration problem, please report the problem to the lab staff.
Back to top
Q: Should I use the Epson printers for all my printing?
A: No. Use them only when your work requires quality color photo printing. This way you will save your paper as well as ink.
Back to top
Last updated 09/21/2010