Win98banter

Win98banter (http://www.win98banter.com/index.php)
-   General (http://www.win98banter.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7)
-   -   Print-outs are dark (http://www.win98banter.com/showthread.php?t=47982)

b11_ March 22nd 10 11:52 PM

Print-outs are dark
 
When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.



[email protected] March 23rd 10 12:26 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:52:05 -0700, b11_
wrote:

When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.

At a guess, the gamma settings between the screen and printer are
probably different. And, no, I have no idea how to change them. :-)
--
ArarghMail003 at [drop the 'http://www.' from -] http://www.arargh.com
BCET Basic Compiler Page: http://www.arargh.com/basic/index.html

To reply by email, remove the extra stuff from the reply address.

[email protected] March 23rd 10 12:26 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:52:05 -0700, b11_
wrote:

When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.

At a guess, the gamma settings between the screen and printer are
probably different. And, no, I have no idea how to change them. :-)
--
ArarghMail003 at [drop the 'http://www.' from -] http://www.arargh.com
BCET Basic Compiler Page: http://www.arargh.com/basic/index.html

To reply by email, remove the extra stuff from the reply address.

MEB[_17_] March 23rd 10 12:50 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
On 03/22/2010 06:52 PM, b11_ wrote:
When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.



Check to see if you have an *.icm for your monitor/printer setup.

Also check to see what you have set within the printer properties/setup
for its various settings. Often a user sets their screen to "bright and
lighter contrast" than the printer is set for, and gamma higher than 1.0
[within the video adapter advanced settings] and/or adjusted the
hue/color/saturation levels.

You can download one of the old monitor test screens [like the old TV
set screens] and make sure you haven't "bleached" the screen or
otherwise messed up the normal viewing.

REFERENCE:
Color Management and Windows: An Introduction
An Overview of Microsoft Image Color Management Technology
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/icmwp.mspx

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

MEB[_17_] March 23rd 10 12:50 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
On 03/22/2010 06:52 PM, b11_ wrote:
When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.



Check to see if you have an *.icm for your monitor/printer setup.

Also check to see what you have set within the printer properties/setup
for its various settings. Often a user sets their screen to "bright and
lighter contrast" than the printer is set for, and gamma higher than 1.0
[within the video adapter advanced settings] and/or adjusted the
hue/color/saturation levels.

You can download one of the old monitor test screens [like the old TV
set screens] and make sure you haven't "bleached" the screen or
otherwise messed up the normal viewing.

REFERENCE:
Color Management and Windows: An Introduction
An Overview of Microsoft Image Color Management Technology
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/icmwp.mspx

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

Mart March 23rd 10 01:41 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
"b11_" wrote in message
...
When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.



Suddenly happened or always been darker? Only JPEG's, what about .BMP's?
What about the printer's Test Page (the coloured Windows logo on the top
corner)?

Assuming not an *.icm issue then try printing blocks of the three primary
printing colours (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) using Paint and see if any one
colour prints incorrectly. Or Google for Nokia's Monitor Test and "Print
Screen" the main screen.

I guess that you are using the OEM's ink for your printer and not cheaper
substitutes.

Mart



Mart March 23rd 10 01:41 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
"b11_" wrote in message
...
When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.



Suddenly happened or always been darker? Only JPEG's, what about .BMP's?
What about the printer's Test Page (the coloured Windows logo on the top
corner)?

Assuming not an *.icm issue then try printing blocks of the three primary
printing colours (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) using Paint and see if any one
colour prints incorrectly. Or Google for Nokia's Monitor Test and "Print
Screen" the main screen.

I guess that you are using the OEM's ink for your printer and not cheaper
substitutes.

Mart



b11_ March 24th 10 01:01 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
Could the printer's driver affect the lightness/darkness of a print-out?
__________________________________________________ __________

"Mart" wrote:

"b11_" wrote in message
...
When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.



Suddenly happened or always been darker? Only JPEG's, what about .BMP's?
What about the printer's Test Page (the coloured Windows logo on the top
corner)?

Assuming not an *.icm issue then try printing blocks of the three primary
printing colours (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) using Paint and see if any one
colour prints incorrectly. Or Google for Nokia's Monitor Test and "Print
Screen" the main screen.

I guess that you are using the OEM's ink for your printer and not cheaper
substitutes.

Mart


.


Mart March 24th 10 01:43 AM

Print-outs are dark
 

Unlikely, unless you are not using the correct win98 driver for your
printer. But answers to my previous questions might shed more light (or
darkness g) on things particularly if you are not using the original
printer manufacturers ink. Cheap ink *may* result in unexpected results.

Why do ask if the printer's driver could cause the problem? Sounds like you
know more than you are telling us.

Mart


"b11_" wrote in message
...
Could the printer's driver affect the lightness/darkness of a print-out?
__________________________________________________ __________

"Mart" wrote:

"b11_" wrote in message
...
When I look at a JPEG image on the screen, it looks just fine. Bit when
I
print it, the image is too dark. I have tryed other JPEG images but the
result is the same. Any help is appreciated.



Suddenly happened or always been darker? Only JPEG's, what about .BMP's?
What about the printer's Test Page (the coloured Windows logo on the top
corner)?

Assuming not an *.icm issue then try printing blocks of the three primary
printing colours (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) using Paint and see if any
one
colour prints incorrectly. Or Google for Nokia's Monitor Test and "Print
Screen" the main screen.

I guess that you are using the OEM's ink for your printer and not cheaper
substitutes.

Mart


.




thanatoid March 24th 10 09:08 AM

Print-outs are dark
 
=?Utf-8?B?YjExXw==?= wrote in
:

Could the printer's driver affect the lightness/darkness of
a print-out?


Yes, not the "driver" as you mean it, but a SETTING in the
*control panel* /of/ the printer driver - which is the GUI of
the printer set up controls.

RTFMOHF.

--
The arrows are faster than rodents!
- t.


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:01 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Win98Banter.com