Set color management
| Issue | Likely Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Template safe zone misaligned | Add 2mm to the left margin in your PSD | | Ink smudges on PVC | Paper type set to "Plain Paper" | Change to "Premium Glossy" in Epson driver | | Colors look dull | Working in RGB but printing CMYK | Convert PSD to Adobe RGB for richer saturation | | White borders appear | Bleed area insufficient | Extend background 2mm beyond card edge in PSD | | Card jams in printer | PVC thickness > 1.2mm | Use 0.76mm (30 mil) PVC sheets only | epson l805 pvc card template psd
library (a powerful library to read and write Adobe Photoshop files). How it works Set color management | Issue | Likely Cause
| Problem | Likely cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Ink smears | Not enough drying time | Use on low heat or wait 24h | | Poor color saturation | Wrong paper type setting | Change to Ultra Glossy | | Cards misaligned | Template guides off | Print alignment grid on plain paper, adjust guides | | Ink scratches easily | Wrong PVC sheet | Must be inkjet printable PVC (e.g., Neenah, Apex, Nu-ID) | | Paper feed issues | Thick PVC sheet | Use rear paper feed (if L805 has it) or feed one sheet at a time | epson l805 pvc card template psd
Most good templates have these layers: