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milkedition - Jul 26, 2005 - 2:57 pm
I have a Canon i560 consumer printer and the only software I have ever been able to succesfully print photos from is the free canon utility 'Easy Photoprint'.
I am not a total novice and have taken a couple of Photoshop courses, I love the program and would really like to be able to print from it.
2 problems:
1. I can't print on 4x6 paper. No matter what I try, I always end up with a quarter of the image printed in the corner of the paper. For this I have used Canon Photo Plus Glossy paper.
2. Whenever I have tried to print on letter sized photo paper I end up with thick lines every half an inch the lenght of the photo. I used kodak satin photo paper for this.
'Easy Photoprint' the Canon software prints on both papers no problem. I've been racking my brains over this for over a year now and cannot believe that there is no answer. Please help me.
(To further confound me, a few weeks ago the printer started printing everything with a green/yellow cast. I think this new problem is unrelated but could you let me know if you have heard about this too.)
I am running Tiger on a 17" 1ghz flat panel iMac, I have had the same problem with Photoshop CS and CS2 in all of the last 3 operating systems.
I am not a total novice and have taken a couple of Photoshop courses, I love the program and would really like to be able to print from it.
2 problems:
1. I can't print on 4x6 paper. No matter what I try, I always end up with a quarter of the image printed in the corner of the paper. For this I have used Canon Photo Plus Glossy paper.
2. Whenever I have tried to print on letter sized photo paper I end up with thick lines every half an inch the lenght of the photo. I used kodak satin photo paper for this.
'Easy Photoprint' the Canon software prints on both papers no problem. I've been racking my brains over this for over a year now and cannot believe that there is no answer. Please help me.
(To further confound me, a few weeks ago the printer started printing everything with a green/yellow cast. I think this new problem is unrelated but could you let me know if you have heard about this too.)
I am running Tiger on a 17" 1ghz flat panel iMac, I have had the same problem with Photoshop CS and CS2 in all of the last 3 operating systems.
Natobasso - Jul 27, 2005 - 12:40 pm
Howdy!
For your color issues check your ink levels--sounds like your ink is getting low in one or more of your ink tanks. I have an i950 Canon printer and use it's BJ Utility program to test this.
Looks like Photoshop isn't to blame for borderless printing, you have to set it in your printer/printer driver. Here's a great article and help on this:
http://www.photographers.co.uk/html/...ESS%20PRINTING
Let me know if this helps.
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*Nat
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For your color issues check your ink levels--sounds like your ink is getting low in one or more of your ink tanks. I have an i950 Canon printer and use it's BJ Utility program to test this.
Looks like Photoshop isn't to blame for borderless printing, you have to set it in your printer/printer driver. Here's a great article and help on this:
http://www.photographers.co.uk/html/...ESS%20PRINTING
Let me know if this helps.
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*Nat
Pro Bass Player
Freelance Designer
Junior IT
milkedition - Jul 27, 2005 - 5:48 pm
I've never had any problems with borderless printing and my ink tanks are brand new. I replaced the full ones with other full ones and these didn't work either.
Are you sure you read my query? Point 2 is my major concern.
Thanks anyway, I don't believe anyone can help as I've been searching message boards for over a year and can find no-one else with similar problems.
Are you sure you read my query? Point 2 is my major concern.
Thanks anyway, I don't believe anyone can help as I've been searching message boards for over a year and can find no-one else with similar problems.
Natobasso - Jul 27, 2005 - 6:11 pm
I read your query, gave it my best shot. I recommend keeping your posts as short and sweet as you can. You'll get the quickest and best responses that way.
If you've upgraded to Tiger recently I'd venture to guess that had something to do with it.
I'll put your question back in the queue so others can take a shot at it.
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*Nat
Pro Bass Player
Freelance Designer
Junior IT
If you've upgraded to Tiger recently I'd venture to guess that had something to do with it.
I'll put your question back in the queue so others can take a shot at it.
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*Nat
Pro Bass Player
Freelance Designer
Junior IT
Drumhum - Jul 30, 2005 - 5:27 pm
Simon,
I'm Tom and I will try and help you.
It sounds to me like you have two problems here.
1) problems with printing correctly to the paper size of your choice.
2) Some sort of printer output problem that results in colour problems and "those lines".
If those lines are white horizontal lines (ie parallel to the side of the paper that emerges from the printer) it is called "banding" and is usually a result of clogged up print nozzles, usually cured by a clean routine. Perhaps you could clarify just what these lines look like?
I feel (1) is related to how your software is set up (print driver/photoshop) or how you are using it.
I feel (2) is related to the printer itself - hopefully a curable fault/issue.
Firstly, make sure you have the latest print driver.
The latest print driver for your printer is version 1.94.
You can check to see what version you have by launching "Printer set-up Utility" located in your utilities folder in the applications folder. You should see a window with your printer listed.
Select your printer and click the blue button with the letter "i" in it labeled "get info", located at the top part of the window.
This gets an info pane.
The pane should tell you what version of driver you are running. If the version is less than 1.94 then you should download an updated driver from the canon website.
This is the page for english speakers...
http://software.canon-europe.com/Pri...rs/i950519.asp
Assuming you have the latest drivers, do you run the cleaning/callibration utilities for your printer? If not this could well explain the lines and colour problems...
Again in Printer Setup Utilities select your printer but this time click the "Utilities" icon/button.
From the new window select your printer again and click "maintainence".
From here you can do a variety of checking/mainainence routines.
The first thing you should do is to print the test patterns first to see what you get.
Look for "Test print" in the drop down menu.
If there are any problems then follow the onscreen instructions to correct the problem.
There are probably two test prints you can do - one to check the nozzles for blockages and another to test head alignment.
Have a look at the other features provided by the maintenance window - there is some useful stuff there, including an ink level check.
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Now for point (1) - printing to the right size.
Firstly I'd like to point out that photoshop by its very nature is quite complicated when it comes to printing. It gives a lot of options and there are many settings to get right! Its what makes it a "professional" software package. Colour Profiles have a huge effect on colour balance. This is a very complicated area, which I wont go into here but suffice to say if you always work in Adobe RGB you (probably) wont go wrong! If your not sure what I'm talking about lets leave it there for now - we'll dip in there later if we need to;-)
In many ways Photoshop is really only designed to edit/manipulate pictures. Its not always the best thing to print from due to its complexity. In practice you may find it easier to edit your pictures in photoshop and then import them into something like iphoto to print. This is the way I work - and I do some pretty "critical" work.
Anyway, back to the case in hand... You need to tell photoshop what size of paper you are printing to.
Tell photoshop by selecting "Page setup" from the file menu. Make sure your printer is selected (not just "any printer") under "format for" and then select the paper size from the next drop down menu.
Tell your printer about the type of paper you are going to use too. You do this when you have selected "print" from the file menu. It will probably be under "media". I can't tell you exactly as your print dialogue window will probably be different to mine (I have a Canon Pixma IP4000). It's important to set the correct media as colour will be adjusted for the type of paper you use. If you find there isn't an option for the media you are using (it will be canon media) just select the closest you can find.
pressing "print" should result in close-to-what-you-want print.
On top of all this rather than selecting print from the File menu, select "print with preview" This allows you to see exactly what you should get when you print. It allows you to scale your image, even move it about on the "virtual" paper and other useful stuff.
Simon, I wont waffle on further as there is enough to read by now! have a think about what I've said and have a play etc.
let me know how you get on and if you are still having problems let me know with as much detail as possible as to what is happening and what you did to get this result etc.
Also bear in mind I only have photoshop v7 so some of my menu descriptions may be different to yours!
I promise you, there is a way of printing with great results with the printer you have!
regards
Tom
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I'm Tom and I will try and help you.
It sounds to me like you have two problems here.
1) problems with printing correctly to the paper size of your choice.
2) Some sort of printer output problem that results in colour problems and "those lines".
If those lines are white horizontal lines (ie parallel to the side of the paper that emerges from the printer) it is called "banding" and is usually a result of clogged up print nozzles, usually cured by a clean routine. Perhaps you could clarify just what these lines look like?
I feel (1) is related to how your software is set up (print driver/photoshop) or how you are using it.
I feel (2) is related to the printer itself - hopefully a curable fault/issue.
Firstly, make sure you have the latest print driver.
The latest print driver for your printer is version 1.94.
You can check to see what version you have by launching "Printer set-up Utility" located in your utilities folder in the applications folder. You should see a window with your printer listed.
Select your printer and click the blue button with the letter "i" in it labeled "get info", located at the top part of the window.
This gets an info pane.
The pane should tell you what version of driver you are running. If the version is less than 1.94 then you should download an updated driver from the canon website.
This is the page for english speakers...
http://software.canon-europe.com/Pri...rs/i950519.asp
Assuming you have the latest drivers, do you run the cleaning/callibration utilities for your printer? If not this could well explain the lines and colour problems...
Again in Printer Setup Utilities select your printer but this time click the "Utilities" icon/button.
From the new window select your printer again and click "maintainence".
From here you can do a variety of checking/mainainence routines.
The first thing you should do is to print the test patterns first to see what you get.
Look for "Test print" in the drop down menu.
If there are any problems then follow the onscreen instructions to correct the problem.
There are probably two test prints you can do - one to check the nozzles for blockages and another to test head alignment.
Have a look at the other features provided by the maintenance window - there is some useful stuff there, including an ink level check.
***
Now for point (1) - printing to the right size.
Firstly I'd like to point out that photoshop by its very nature is quite complicated when it comes to printing. It gives a lot of options and there are many settings to get right! Its what makes it a "professional" software package. Colour Profiles have a huge effect on colour balance. This is a very complicated area, which I wont go into here but suffice to say if you always work in Adobe RGB you (probably) wont go wrong! If your not sure what I'm talking about lets leave it there for now - we'll dip in there later if we need to;-)
In many ways Photoshop is really only designed to edit/manipulate pictures. Its not always the best thing to print from due to its complexity. In practice you may find it easier to edit your pictures in photoshop and then import them into something like iphoto to print. This is the way I work - and I do some pretty "critical" work.
Anyway, back to the case in hand... You need to tell photoshop what size of paper you are printing to.
Tell photoshop by selecting "Page setup" from the file menu. Make sure your printer is selected (not just "any printer") under "format for" and then select the paper size from the next drop down menu.
Tell your printer about the type of paper you are going to use too. You do this when you have selected "print" from the file menu. It will probably be under "media". I can't tell you exactly as your print dialogue window will probably be different to mine (I have a Canon Pixma IP4000). It's important to set the correct media as colour will be adjusted for the type of paper you use. If you find there isn't an option for the media you are using (it will be canon media) just select the closest you can find.
pressing "print" should result in close-to-what-you-want print.
On top of all this rather than selecting print from the File menu, select "print with preview" This allows you to see exactly what you should get when you print. It allows you to scale your image, even move it about on the "virtual" paper and other useful stuff.
Simon, I wont waffle on further as there is enough to read by now! have a think about what I've said and have a play etc.
let me know how you get on and if you are still having problems let me know with as much detail as possible as to what is happening and what you did to get this result etc.
Also bear in mind I only have photoshop v7 so some of my menu descriptions may be different to yours!
I promise you, there is a way of printing with great results with the printer you have!
regards
Tom
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