Overall reddish prints

I am printing outdoor pictures on Canon i950 using Canon Glossy Photo Paper.
On screen, pictures were sharp and great. When printed, pictures were
reddish overall. Black stuff came out purple on prints. (All pictures
were taken with Sony 5 MP digicam.). I don't see any problem with camera
and screen color.

Using Photoshop, I tried to change the color balance: I changed color level
from red to cyan ( to the level of cyan -60). Printed pictures were still
reddish, though less reddish this time. I am wondering what is the
problem? Should I change magenta ink cartridge or print head? Need your
help. Satoshi

"Satoshi" wrote in message
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I am printing outdoor pictures on Canon i950 using Canon Glossy Photo
Paper.
On screen, pictures were sharp and great. When printed, pictures were
reddish overall. Black stuff came out purple on prints. (All pictures
were taken with Sony 5 MP digicam.). I don't see any problem with
camera
and screen color.

Using Photoshop, I tried to change the color balance: I changed color
level
from red to cyan ( to the level of cyan -60). Printed pictures were
still
reddish, though less reddish this time. I am wondering what is the
problem? Should I change magenta ink cartridge or print head? Need
your
help. Satoshi


Have you created a profile for your printer, your inks, and your paper?
Did your print commands apply the profile twice?
Jim

That overall pink cast often means color matching is being applied more than
once in your printing chain.
Canon's protocols for printing with Photoshop are not straightforward and
even if you understand how to use them you will soon realize that they are
terrible anyway.
The easiest way to print with Canon is to throw the Canon printer away and
buy an Epson.
If that is not practical when you are in print preview in Photoshop set the
"Profile" setting for Printer Color Management. Then set the Canon driver
for the paper type and for photographic quality (or you can experiment with
some other settings on the other driver tabs). The print preview should be
in approximately correct color. Alas, Canon printer drivers being what they
are, the final print will not likely resemble this as closely as it should.

bmoag wrote:

That overall pink cast often means color matching is being applied more than
once in your printing chain.
Canon's protocols for printing with Photoshop are not straightforward and
even if you understand how to use them you will soon realize that they are
terrible anyway.



Photoshop and my Canon IP4000 using OEM ink and Costco/Kirkland Glossy
Photo Paper do a great job and produce fantastic results.

The easiest way to print with Canon is to throw the Canon printer away and
buy an Epson.



Bull****

If that is not practical when you are in print preview in Photoshop set the
"Profile" setting for Printer Color Management. Then set the Canon driver
for the paper type and for photographic quality (or you can experiment with
some other settings on the other driver tabs). The print preview should be
in approximately correct color. Alas, Canon printer drivers being what they
are, the final print will not likely resemble this as closely as it should.

What, you are saying you don't use OEM paper after all your thousands of
remarks about OEM.

"measekite" wrote in message
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bmoag wrote:

That overall pink cast often means color matching is being applied more
than
once in your printing chain.
Canon's protocols for printing with Photoshop are not straightforward and
even if you understand how to use them you will soon realize that they
are
terrible anyway.



Photoshop and my Canon IP4000 using OEM ink and Costco/Kirkland Glossy
Photo Paper do a great job and produce fantastic results.

The easiest way to print with Canon is to throw the Canon printer away
and
buy an Epson.



Bull****

If that is not practical when you are in print preview in Photoshop set
the
"Profile" setting for Printer Color Management. Then set the Canon driver
for the paper type and for photographic quality (or you can experiment
with
some other settings on the other driver tabs). The print preview should
be
in approximately correct color. Alas, Canon printer drivers being what
they
are, the final print will not likely resemble this as closely as it
should.

Paper cannot clog the printhead.

Shooter wrote:

What, you are saying you don't use OEM paper after all your thousands of
remarks about OEM.

"measekite" wrote in message
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bmoag wrote:



That overall pink cast often means color matching is being applied more


than


once in your printing chain.
Canon's protocols for printing with Photoshop are not straightforward and
even if you understand how to use them you will soon realize that they


are


terrible anyway.




Photoshop and my Canon IP4000 using OEM ink and Costco/Kirkland Glossy
Photo Paper do a great job and produce fantastic results.



The easiest way to print with Canon is to throw the Canon printer away


and


buy an Epson.




Bull****



If that is not practical when you are in print preview in Photoshop set


the


"Profile" setting for Printer Color Management. Then set the Canon driver
for the paper type and for photographic quality (or you can experiment


with


some other settings on the other driver tabs). The print preview should


be


in approximately correct color. Alas, Canon printer drivers being what


they


are, the final print will not likely resemble this as closely as it


should.

measekite wrote:

Paper cannot clog the printhead.

Brilliant statemment. You must be a mental giant.
So that leaves oem or after market inks can clog printheads correct?.
Frank

In article ,
says...
Paper cannot clog the printhead.

Wrong. You should read more & write less. Definitely write less!

Hi Measekite

Photoshop and my Canon IP4000 using OEM ink and Costco/Kirkland Glossy
Photo Paper do a great job and produce fantastic results.

I am tempted to purchase IP4000 as you described here. Another poster
mentined i9900.
Do you have any opinion on i9900?
I am thinking about buying ip4000 or i9900 this weekend.
Your advise would be appreciated.

Regards,
Satoshi

The IP9900 is a wide format printer while the IP4000 is a Letter Size
printer. The IP9900 is a pure photo printer using 8 colors. It is
widely regarded as the best of its kind. The tests in PC Mag won it
editors choice.

So if you would like to print large photos up to 13x19 this is the best
choice.

You still will be able to print an occassional business document and it
will look ok.

The IP4000 is a member of the PIXMA line. This is a dual purpose photo
printer that prints very good business documents and has twin paper feed
trays and print duplex ( 2 sides automatically. So if you need these
features and print business documents then this should be your choice
but you enlargements will be limited to 8.5x11.

If your purpose is real heavy on business documents then you might want
to look at the IP5000. This printer is like the IP4000 but prints
business document using 1pl and is better at business documents and
almost as good as the IP4000 for photos.

The IP9000 will clearly provide you with the best quality results.

Satoshi wrote:

Hi Measekite



Photoshop and my Canon IP4000 using OEM ink and Costco/Kirkland Glossy
Photo Paper do a great job and produce fantastic results.



I am tempted to purchase IP4000 as you described here. Another poster
mentined i9900.
Do you have any opinion on i9900?
I am thinking about buying ip4000 or i9900 this weekend.
Your advise would be appreciated.

Regards,
Satoshi