Breathing Color Blog

Professional photographer and printmaker Renée Besta is back this week to talk about getting accurate color out of your prints, as well as why prints can come out darker than they look on the monitor. She also covers more on black and white printing with Epson’s ABW mode – a topic first introduced on Episode 15 of #AskBC

Professional photographer and printmaker Renée Besta calls in to the show to answer listener questions on advanced ink techniques. Listen in as Renée covers using Epson’s ABW mode for black and white images, as well as some of her favorite third party ink sets and how to safely use them to get great results.

This week, Epson technician Ron Ardito brings his expert knowledge to the show to discuss a few printer errors that seemingly happen out of nowhere. We take the mystery out of these unexplained malfunctions to reveal what’s really happening to your printer and what you can do to fix it.

Color management expert Kevin O’Connor joins the show to talk about color workflow! Topics discussed include prepping files for print labs, working within specific color spaces, and comparing the gamuts of various printers.

This week Epson technician Ron Ardito joins us to answer listener-submitted questions on printing with missing or clogged colors, bypassing the page width sensor, maximizing Epson print length, and more! Tune in for your weekly troubleshooting fix.

Professional photographer and printmaker Renée Besta joins us this week for a discussion on how to select the right paper types, what rendering intents do, and how long to dry your prints before varnishing.

In our tenth episode, Epson technician Ron Ardito helps us battle a trio of unfortunately common printer problems.

Ron offers expert tips and advice on printer lubrication, dealing with a clogged nozzle, and making adjustments for canvas shrinkage. Whether you've run into these problems in the past or want to know how to prepare for them in the future, you'll want to listen in to this episode of #AskBC.

Ron Ardito is here to answer your questions on printer maintenance, cleaning, and storage.

What type of environment should your printer live in? Is canned air okay to use for cleaning? And how about that age-old question: is it better to leave your printer on or turn it off between each use? Find out on this episode of #AskBC.

Justin fields a few quick listener questions! Timeless varnish techniques, how to submit an Image of the Day, and more.

We interview expert Epson technician Ron Ardito and talk about the Epson 4900. Who is this machine ideal for? How do you set it up, and what are some of the common issues involved in operating the 4900? Find out on this episode of #AskBC.