
The basic steps from the raw file to the printed image are:

With the last update written in May 2022, it is therefore by no means outdated. Note: while the original version of this article was published in 2018, it has been kept up to date with changes in my workflow and updates to the software I use. Suggestions, comments or questions are very welcome, feel free to contact me anytime. The earlier parts of the described workflow are independent from the printer make and model, but some parts of the actual printing will be relevant only to owners of Canon printers.

This article describes the steps I now take for preparing an image for print and sending it to the printer, with the hope to help other beginners like me finding their own workflow. In the first few months after buying the Canon PRO-1000, I spent a lot of time figuring out a good and efficient printing workflow.
