Canon pixma pro 100
May 30, 2021 11:46:59 #
Trying to print photos but they nowhere match the screen on my Mac they look muddy and on the magenta side any help would be appreciated thank you
May 30, 2021 13:52:28 #
andrzej1953 wrote:
Trying to print photos but they nowhere match the screen on my Mac they look muddy and on the magenta side any help would be appreciated thank you
Try getting a Datacolor - Spyder X Pro
It will get your monitor to show you what will be printed.
May 30, 2021 14:52:47 #
andrzej1953 wrote:
Trying to print photos but they nowhere match the screen on my Mac they look muddy and on the magenta side any help would be appreciated thank you
Go to Cambridge Color website. They have all the information you need. Sorry I don't have the link
May 31, 2021 05:50:51 #
May 31, 2021 08:17:06 #
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You can look around & find info on adjusting your monitor to get a closer printer/monitor match but hat is just winging it & inconsistent. Get a monitor calibrator from Data Color or X-rite.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=my+prints+don%27t+match
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=my+prints+don%27t+match
May 31, 2021 09:58:27 #
#1 Calibrate and custom profile the monitor. Use a kit from Datacolor or X-Rite.
#2 Canon makes a version of Print Studio Pro for your printer. Go to their support site and download it:
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/professional-large-format-printers/professional-inkjet-printers/pro-100/pixma-pro-100?subtab=downloads-software
#3 Be sure you use the correct ICC profiles for the paper/ink/printer combination you have! This is most important for third party papers, as Canon installs profiles for their papers when you or the OS installs the driver.
#2 Canon makes a version of Print Studio Pro for your printer. Go to their support site and download it:
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/professional-large-format-printers/professional-inkjet-printers/pro-100/pixma-pro-100?subtab=downloads-software
#3 Be sure you use the correct ICC profiles for the paper/ink/printer combination you have! This is most important for third party papers, as Canon installs profiles for their papers when you or the OS installs the driver.
May 31, 2021 11:00:00 #
I also have that printer, and along with making sure that you calibrate your monitor (I have the Spider X, but I am not a fan of it) ... I have found that most good quality paper give me very similar results, but if the color match is extremely important I would use Canon paper and make sure that you match that paper's profile, and finally use Canon ink, not third party ink... yes it is at least 50% more expensive but the quality control is far better, and NEVER mix ink from different suppliers... Yes this may sound like I am pushing Canon products, but I would be saying the Exact same thing using Epson products if you had an Epson printer.
May 31, 2021 13:45:02 #
Muddy, and especially magenta, is frequently the sign of double profiling. OP needs to get the basic setup correct before pursuing monitor calibration.
May 31, 2021 15:31:40 #
andrzej1953 wrote:
Trying to print photos but they nowhere match the screen on my Mac they look muddy and on the magenta side any help would be appreciated thank you
Or get a new printer. I have a Canon Pro 100 (NOT Pix) and it makes excellent prints. I just powered it up and started printing with what I consider to be really good results. I started in photography in the 1960s, printing by the '80s with Epson, changed to a Pro 100 sometime earlier this century. Love that Pro 100! I just print 'em with no other action and no problems! My prints look just like what I see on my screen and all I do is just hit that print button.
Harry
May 31, 2021 15:41:14 #
Sounds like you might be printing a CMYK file. A CMYK file can produce some weird results if the printer is expecting sRGB or Adobe RGB, etc.
May 31, 2021 17:39:41 #
All of the above advise is good but why not start with the basic stuff. Print a test page and compare the output with your screen, do they look the same? if not run the diagnostics cleaner apps and try again.
Jun 1, 2021 13:39:29 #
andrzej1953 wrote:
Trying to print photos but they nowhere match the screen on my Mac they look muddy and on the magenta side any help would be appreciated thank you
I had a similar problem with Pixma 100. I spoke to a very helpful guy at Canon. He recommended I use Canons Print Studio Pro. It worked like a charm!
Jun 1, 2021 14:52:52 #
Thanks for the advice called canon they checked it out had the wrong paper setting all good thanks
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