Computer messing up printer color?

[akon]

I switched computer's a while ago and ever since the colors on all my printers have been off. I have a 4x6 photo printer and when I connect that to the PC it is messed up the same way my IP4700 is. Printing directly from a SD card on the photo printer and the color is good. Same monitor with same settings and same printer with same inks. Any insight appreciated, thanks.

 

[sathyakala]

Monitor will not have anything to do with prints. Do you have the right set of drivers installed and printer options selected (as you had earlier)?

 

[inkoholic]

There is something like colour calibration and ICC profiles. That's what the pros use for consistent colour output. This is kind of complicated and I don't know how to use it, but it's there.

A simpler method would be to fine tune the balance of green, magenta, cyan etc. in the printing options screen which pops up when you select "File>Print..."

 

[msmart]

What program are you printing from?

 

[Redbrickman]

MSMART,

I like the Sig

It might be three years from you last bought an OEM cart, but clearly you are still addicted

 

[msmart]

but clearly you are still addicted

That's why I have to come here. Will you be my sponsor?

 

[Redbrickman]

I'd love to help you but unfortunately you cannot be sponsored by another "addict"

Think of here as a self help group. The problem is that most of the self help groups on the internet can actually exacerbate the condiiton

Just last week I acquired another printer despite trying to resist. The condition is getting worse I fear, as I am about to visit an IP4200 that is rather ill and may need convalescence :/

 

[OutOFtheinkwell]

Cop reads "Breathalyzer and sees (CYMK) . "Oh, you must be a member of Nifty Stuff".

 

[The Hat]

Cop reads "Breathalyzer and sees (CYMK) . "Oh, you must be a member of Nifty Stuff".

Obviously you were another one Breathalysed and caught with too much CYMK in your blood then..