Print setting for Epson C43UX and Photoshop CS?

[cheewooi]

Hi,
Need a little help here. I have some problem on printing photos on my Epson C43UX printer. The colors of the photos turned out to be worst compared to what I've seen on the monitor.
First of all, I have calibrated my monitor using Adobe Gamma. Then I use Photoshop CS to enhance my image. Finally I print it using Epson C43 printer with ICM color management setting checked.
Anyone have experience in setting the correct setting for Epson printer before printing? There's 3 main setting in Epson C43 printer;
1. Photo enhance with digital camera correction
2. Gamma and color correction
3. ICM color management

I use Kokuyo Photo Glossy 175ugm Paper and Photo Quality Setting or Photo RPM setting.

For yours information, I am using Samsung 17 inch monitor, Adobe Photoshop CS and Epson C43UX printer..

Or maybe what should I calibrate or changed setting on Photoshop CS to obtain a prinout near to what I see from my monitor?

Thanks

[scottbergerphoto]

If you are not using ICC profiles for your printer/paper and it sounds like you're not I suggest:
In PS CS Print With Preview check "Show More Options":
Make sure your Print Space is "Printer Color Management"
In the Epson Printer Driver:
Make sure the correct paper setting is chosen.
Try sRGB as the setting for color management if it is a choice.

Make sure that your working space in PS CS is the same space that your images are in.
Regards,
Scott

[cheewooi]

If you are not using ICC profiles for your printer/paper and it sounds like you're not I suggest:
In PS CS Print With Preview check "Show More Options":
Make sure your Print Space is "Printer Color Management"
In the Epson Printer Driver:
Make sure the correct paper setting is chosen.
Try sRGB as the setting for color management if it is a choice.

Make sure that your working space in PS CS is the same space that your images are in.



Wow...err..the process looks so complicated...actually I am a beginner in PS, don't really know the meaning of those option...
Do you mind show me the step on how to print using PS CS together with Epson printer?

Thanks anyway :)

[scottbergerphoto]

It's pretty easy:
In PS:
File>Print with Preview>Check: Show More Options>select:Color Management from the pull down menu.

Print Space>select: Printer Color Management from the pull down menu.

Then select Page Setup>Printer>select your Epson printer from the pull down menu> select Properties. Make sure you have the correct paper selected and select sRGB or ICM.
Scott