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Printing colours correctly

Apr 13, 2010 12:13AM PDT

Getting tied in knots trying to print photos. They never look like they do on my screen (NEC MultiSync P221W). I use Photoshop. I have adjusted the screen brightness, contrast etc and have calibrated the screen using the Datacolor Spyder3Pro. But I still get photos that are too dark and/or muddy, washed-out. colour. How do I get the sparkling colours I see on screen?
Using a Mac Mini, Snow Leopard.

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Google this.
Apr 13, 2010 12:16AM PDT

Pantone Huey

I read your post and don't see any color control mentioned.
Bob

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printing colours correctly
Apr 13, 2010 12:32AM PDT

After calibrating with Color Eyes, I go to Color Settings in Photoshop and I select the Color Eyes profile as the setting. When printing on the Mac, I use ColorSync and the same profile for the display. The printer I am using is an HP DeskJet 930C.

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Apr 13, 2010 1:21AM PDT

Not sure what you mean by Color Control.
For Color Management, I click on ColorSync on the Mac. Is there something else I should be doing?

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I'd research the item I noted.
Apr 13, 2010 2:47AM PDT

I see you mention coloreyes but it has failed you. Time for something else.
Bob