printing differently than on screen

[timberup]

I have a Lumix 14 mil pixel camera that gives really nice defined shots but when i print them on my canon pixma printer it always comes out lighter with a slightly different contrast. Rather than keep readjusting every shot in printer settings is there something else I should do or is it my monitor that needs re adjusting and is there a program that would give a true optimum monitor setting

[heathfield]

If it looks good on your monitor, then it's the printer. This can be a fairly common problem. You don't give us the model number of your Pixma, but there will be a way to adjust the print settings and store them. Although this is probably not your model of printer, maybe this link will help you find how it's done...

http://www.printerinf...vers-and-Software.htm

[bazwillrun]

color profiles and calibration
Google is your friend

Camera has its color output > you then see the picture as your PC screen interprets it > you then see the print based on the printers color profile and settings.

without calibrating etc, otther way is to get some photo manipulation software Photoshop Elements around £80, GIMP (free) net.paint (free)and based on your printers color output make pre-print adjustment to compensate.
Probably just a quick fix using the Levels function would do it in most cases, which all these packages have

[timberup]

My printer model is IP3500

[Buenchico]

I'll agree with what's already been written but I'm also wondering what brand (or quality) of photo paper you're using. If, for example, it's the cheap supermarket stuff you'll almost certainly get some unexpected changes in colour or contrast. (In my experience, it's possible to get away with using cheap inks but, if you're really seeking top quality results, you can't get away with using cheap paper). Try using something like Kodak Ultima Photo Paper or possibly Tesco Finest Premium Glossy Photo Paper (which I've been impressed with).

Chris

[timberup]

Hi Chris

i'm using HP advanced glossy photo paper so a reasonable quality

[Answerprancer]

I've been told that very often the default resolution of pics from a camera is 72 dpi and that if you re-sample to 300 dpi you'll get a better print out.

[timberup]

hi AP

resample how and where from the camera settings or printer settings

[Answerprancer]

On your computer via Photoshop or similar.

[timberup]

ok cheers