Epson C82 prints too light

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I've just been making a few prints on special glossy paper, using the
highest quality colour setting of my Epson C82 Stylus (on a PC under
Win XP).

They were pretty good, but definitely all a bit *lighter* than the
screen image. Is this a characteristic of the printer? Is there
anything I can do about it please, (apart from darkening the original
and guessing the outcome)?

--
Terry, West Sussex, UK

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Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Thats a printer "feature". Simply turn up the "brightness" knob on the
>monitor and then it will match the printer.
>
>Terry Pinnell wrote:
>
>> I've just been making a few prints on special glossy paper, using the
>> highest quality colour setting of my Epson C82 Stylus (on a PC under
>> Win XP).
>>
>> They were pretty good, but definitely all a bit *lighter* than the
>> screen image. Is this a characteristic of the printer? Is there
>> anything I can do about it please, (apart from darkening the original
>> and guessing the outcome)?
>>

You're serious? The monitor faithfully displays original colours.

--
Terry, West Sussex, UK

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Your monitor may need calibration. Google for Monitor calibration.


"Bob I" wrote:

> The printer and the drivers are designed and provided by the printer
> manufacturer. IF you want to "tune" the printer you are going to have to
> change the "color" profile. Contact the printer manufacturer for the method.
>
> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>
> > Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Thats a printer "feature". Simply turn up the "brightness" knob on the
> >>monitor and then it will match the printer.
> >>
> >>Terry Pinnell wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I've just been making a few prints on special glossy paper, using the
> >>>highest quality colour setting of my Epson C82 Stylus (on a PC under
> >>>Win XP).
> >>>
> >>>They were pretty good, but definitely all a bit *lighter* than the
> >>>screen image. Is this a characteristic of the printer? Is there
> >>>anything I can do about it please, (apart from darkening the original
> >>>and guessing the outcome)?
> >>>
> >
> >
> > You're serious? The monitor faithfully displays original colours.
> >
>
>