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12/03/2005 08:28:47 PM · #1 |
I seldom print photo's with my system, but I am going to submit some photos of firemen in action to a publication. I need to go to the firestation to get some specifics. I think it would be to my advantage to give them copies of the images and let them know they are going to "see me around" and maybe even ask for their 10 code and the frequency they transmit on. OK, I'm rambling. Problem is my Printer is printing to dark. I have a new calibrated Sony LCD monitor. I assume the images look fine On other peoples monitors as no one has said anything. How do I adjust my all-In-One HP monitor?Any help, anyone?
Thanks, David
Message edited by author 2005-12-04 02:05:45.
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12/03/2005 08:31:21 PM · #2 |
You can't adjust the printer. Your 'calibrated' monitor may not be as calibrated as you think it is if your prints don't look like what you see on the screen. You need to make sure you are using the proper paper profiles and paper when you are printing also.
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12/03/2005 08:39:26 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
You can't adjust the printer. Your 'calibrated' monitor may not be as calibrated as you think it is if your prints don't look like what you see on the screen. You need to make sure you are using the proper paper profiles and paper when you are printing also. |
What about printer profiles? Wouldn't those come into play as well?
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12/03/2005 08:41:46 PM · #4 |
I sorta doubt that an all-in-one printer is gonna have any photo print profiles available but i could be wrong.
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12/03/2005 08:53:45 PM · #5 |
I calibrated my monitor twice with different programs. How do I go about obtaining and using the paper profiles?
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12/03/2005 09:06:34 PM · #6 |
If you're using the manufacturer's paper then the easiest way to adjust the printer is to look at the settings suggestions that came with the paper. Also, the manufacturer's website would probably have some info about setting up the printer.
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12/03/2005 09:14:35 PM · #7 |
thanks all. You've helped more than you'll ever know.
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12/04/2005 01:39:34 AM · #8 |
There are so many settings that go into printing, it's not even funny. ;_;
We've been learning/using this in my digital photo class, so here it is (the full, long, in-depth version ^^;;).
(Assuming you're using Photoshop or something that can do in general the same things.)
- Paper profiles - whatever paper you're using, you need to have and choose the correct profile when printing. If you're using the manufacturer's paper, then it's easier as you can used the ones that just came with the printer. If not, you need to go to the maker of the paper's website and download the profiles for your paper. You'll be amazed at how much difference this alone can make.
- Image profile - you need to make sure the image itself has the right color profile for printing. Generally digital images are configured in the sRGB format and that views best on a computer screen. But for printing you want Adobe RGB (1998). You can change this in Photoshop (CS2) by going to Edit -> Assign Profile. You might have to re-adjust some colors, but don't worry, it will print better. (If the publication ends up wanting digital versions of your images in CMYK format, that's where you'd change it to that as well, but it's not what you want for printing at home.)
Those are the out of the printer dialogue ones that I can think of, but when it comes to actually printing, there's a bunch too.
In Photoshop CS2 (it's what we've learned in, but I'm sure most of this will apply to different versions as well) these are the settings we print with:
If you go to Print with Preview you will have this (PC): Screenshot
You want Photoshop to determine the colors because of the image profile you've set, select the paper profile you downloaded in "Printer Profile," and you want it to render as Perceptual.
Then when you choose "Print" you are taken to the Printer dialogue box. Choose the correct printer and then adjust the settings so that it's for the right paper, not high speed, and that the printer does not try to color adjust the images for you. Screenshot
So yeah...just thought I'd add that incase it might be of use. ^^;; I can try and answer any questions you might have.
[Edit: After browsing I saw I post of yours that mentioned you had PS7. If you can't figure out the settings from these screenshots and would like me to, I can pull up my PS7 and see how it corresponds.]
Message edited by author 2005-12-04 06:50:25.
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12/04/2005 04:54:06 AM · #9 |
| You can also get custom made printer profiles for the specific paper and inks you want to use from Cathys Profiles.com. The profiles that are available from third party paper manufacturers are usually made for very high end printers so may not be available for your specific printing hardware. |
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12/04/2005 05:51:32 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by AmiYuy:
(If the publication ends up wanting digital versions of your images in CMYK format, that's where you'd change it to that as well, but it's not what you want for printing at home.) |
I usually make sure that a photo looks on my screen as it looks on the publishers/printers screen and let them sort out the profiling for their press/printer.
I also think that if you want to take full advantage of Adobe RGB you should shoot in Adobe RGB.
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