Help with a ongoing problem
Oct 11, 2023 13:37:48 #
Ront53
Loc: Maryland
After I prepare a photo for printing and it looks good, I send it to the printer (Canon Pixma). Everything comes out with a green cast and I have to work on the print to reduce it. Even black-and-white photos come out like this. The auto-fix is off on the printer. It is terrible to have an image in Photoshop just the way you want and have it destroyed
from the printer. Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated. I have use up a lot of ink and paper trying to correct the problem.
from the printer. Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated. I have use up a lot of ink and paper trying to correct the problem.
Oct 11, 2023 13:42:39 #
When I google "Canon Pixma green tint", I get more than a page of possible resolutions. When you reviewed these topics, such as those on community.usa.canon.com, which of those discussions and actions have your tried? What were the results?
Oct 11, 2023 14:01:57 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
When I google "Canon Pixma green tint", I get more than a page of possible resolutions. When you reviewed these topics, such as those on community.usa.canon.com, which of those discussions and actions have your tried? What where the results?
I am breathless with anticipation awaiting a reply.
Oct 11, 2023 15:22:08 #
Red River Paper in Dallas has some great resources for dealing with printing photos. I’ve never had to use their printing profile service because, luckily, I've not run into the need for adjustment that way. But here is the link to their printer setting recommendations.
https://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/printer-setting-recommendations.html
https://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/printer-setting-recommendations.html
Oct 11, 2023 16:54:31 #
When you say you prepare an image for printing and it looks good does that mean your monitor is calibrated and you’re soft-proofing your image with the proper paper profile selected?
Oct 11, 2023 17:10:52 #
CTTonymm
Loc: Connecticut
Exactly which Canon Pixma printer are you using (model, size) ? Printing for best color and tonal reproduction is a pretty complex process to get best reproduction. Monitor must be calibrated, paper type must be entered in printer interface, correct ICC color profile for printer/specific paper type settings must be entered in printer interface if available, etc. Some printers just aren't capable of reproducing the color and density of what you see on the monitor. Even after best conditions above are complied, some improvements can be made with photo processing software - but printers are just not totally capable of complete range of color and dynamic range seen on good monitors.
Oct 11, 2023 18:42:03 #
Ront53 wrote:
After I prepare a photo for printing and it looks ... (show quote)
You need to set the paper type on the printer as well as the PC. My wife made that mistake a couple days ago
Oct 11, 2023 20:59:16 #
Ront53 wrote:
After I prepare a photo for printing and it looks ... (show quote)
1st Question: is your monitor calibrated? If not your just farting in the wond.
Oct 12, 2023 05:49:33 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Ront53 wrote:
After I prepare a photo for printing and it looks ... (show quote)
I use Walmart, cheap and really good results. NO ink to buy, NO printer to hook up, NO problems. Just great prints at an excellent price.
Oct 12, 2023 08:33:19 #
Have you tried printing from a different program? When I try and print from Nikon NX the prints don't look good at all, no tinting problems just not good. When I print from Photo shop elements they're perfect. Just saw suggestion.
Oct 12, 2023 08:44:37 #
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Oct 12, 2023 09:29:13 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
From what we've been told, this sounds way more like a printer problem than a computer or process or paper problem. Are you using OEM ink? Are your cartridges properly installed? Is your printhead clean? Is the printheadcable damaged?
Do you have a B&W setting that uses black ink only? What happens if you print text?
These are a few things to look at and think about.
Do you have a B&W setting that uses black ink only? What happens if you print text?
These are a few things to look at and think about.
Oct 12, 2023 09:39:57 #
starlifter wrote:
Have you tried printing from a different program? When I try and print from Nikon NX the prints don't look good at all, no tinting problems just not good. When I print from Photo shop elements they're perfect. Just saw suggestion.
Me, too! But you must use the right paper for your printer and set the type accordingly on your printer. Have you tried calling your printer's tech?
Oct 12, 2023 11:17:55 #
Good question, have you done a head check? Might be a clogged jet.
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