Red River Paper: Hello all, I am using the Red River double sided 32 pd Prem Matte on my Canon printer. The results were not great until I changed the printer settings from matte paper...

PW4GDF

Hello all,
I am using the Red River double sided 32 pd Prem Matte on my Canon printer. The results were not great until I changed the printer settings from matte paper to other photo paper. Some of my pictures were not the best to start with but even the good ones the color was just not right. I had carefully edited and corrected in Photoshop 7.
Any comments.
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

I would check and see if they have ICC profiles available. What program are you using to print from?

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

Sorry I see you are using PS,you can set the ICC profiles once load, if you are having Photoshop manage the colors make sure you have color management shut off in the printers settings, I use Epson printers but I am sure you can do this with Canon's also.

PW4GDF

Yes there are profiles to follow in the box of paper and I thought I had it right. But I first worked the pictures in Photoshop but then they are transfered to MC Word for the templates of the prints.
Thanks,
Wendy.

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

PW4GDF wrote:

Yes there are profiles to follow in the box of paper and I thought I had it right. But I first worked the pictures in Photoshop but then they are transfered to MC Word for the templates of the prints.
Thanks,
Wendy.

So you are printing from the printer you need to apply those ICC settings there, check your owners manual.

CTTonymm Loc: Connecticut

PW4GDF wrote:

Yes there are profiles to follow in the box of paper and I thought I had it right. But I first worked the pictures in Photoshop but then they are transfered to MC Word for the templates of the prints.
Thanks,
Wendy.

Red River paper is excellent - the "profiles" in the box are not the ICC profiles specific to your printer. You need to go to the Red River site, find the section on printer profiles, find the profile for your specific paper and your printer, read the instructions for how to download, install the ICC profile and then make sure you select the profile when you print (turn off "printer managing colors) and the prints will be correct.

bgberlin Loc: On the Delaware River

What CTTonymm said; I use only Red River Paper and the profiles that they have available on their website. There's a bit of a learning curve to getting it right, but once you do you'll be pleased with the results. Love their "metallic" paper!

PW4GDF

I ordered the sample kit and have yet to try the metalics.

CTTonymm Loc: Connecticut

When I said photos will be "correct", I somewhat overspoke ! The ICC profile for your printer/paper combination will get you pretty close and if you are satisfied with the color and brightness level, then you can count on similar results everytime. You will need to calibrate your monitor, adjust the monitor brightness and regulate ambient lighting in your post processing area to get best results matching what you see on your monitor from your printer/paper. And you will like some photos better on different papers depending on the scene and your rendering of the photo. I particularly like RR metallic for shots that I formerly printed on glossy paper, but the fine art, luster and matte papers have their place with other shots.

Printing is an art form, in my opinion - and results depend on your preferences and often, on the lighting where they will be viewed or displayed. Lots to learn here ......

RMM Loc: Suburban New York

PW4GDF wrote:

Yes there are profiles to follow in the box of paper and I thought I had it right. But I first worked the pictures in Photoshop but then they are transfered to MC Word for the templates of the prints.
Thanks,
Wendy.

If you meant "MS Word," as in "Microsoft Word," I'd guess that all bets are off. Word isn't like InDesign or QuarkXpress in its treatment of inserted picture files.

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

RMM wrote:

If you meant "MS Word," as in "Microsoft Word," I'd guess that all bets are off. Word isn't like InDesign or QuarkXpress in its treatment of inserted picture files.

I think in word you choose the printer you are using go into printer settings advance and apply the paper profiles

RMM Loc: Suburban New York

jjestar wrote:

I think in word you choose the printer you are using go into printer settings advance and apply the paper profiles

My point was that Microsoft does awful things to graphics. I usually treat using the words "Microsoft Word" and "graphics" in the same sentence as a criminal act.

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

RMM wrote:

My point was that Microsoft does awful things to graphics. I usually treat using the words "Microsoft Word" and "graphics" in the same sentence as a criminal act.

Totally agree, she should just print out of Photoshop but she must be applying a special effect.

CTTonymm Loc: Connecticut

Yes, I missed the printing from MS Word reference. I have not had success trying to get faithful printing of graphics or photos from Word - and also had bad results printing pdf files from Reader or Preview. I do all my printing from Lightroom (on occasion from Photoshop Elements 10). Both these programs make it easy to select the printer profile and the templates are easy to setup and manipulate.

RMM Loc: Suburban New York

CTTonymm wrote:

Yes, I missed the printing from MS Word reference. I have not had success trying to get faithful printing of graphics or photos from Word - and also had bad results printing pdf files from Reader or Preview. I do all my printing from Lightroom (on occasion from Photoshop Elements 10). Both these programs make it easy to select the printer profile and the templates are easy to setup and manipulate.

Agreed, if possible, I'd follow a similar procedure. if the templates are supposed to conform to a particular layout such as a magazine or newsletter where text and other graphics are to be incorporated, that won't work. That's when page layout programs like InDesign and QuarkXpress become a necessity, as you can have total control over layout, content and treatment of imported images.