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"smcdaniels" <smcdaniels@juno.com> wrote in message
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> "Tony" <auct1@pantsaah-haa.com> wrote in message
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>> "Kathy" <galahh@juno.com> wrote in message
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>> > Hello! I've had my Canon printer for a couple of months and I love
>> > it BUT all my photos have a slight magenta tinge to them. it's a bit
>> > annoying when white turns out pink! how can I fix this?
>> >
>> > thanks!
>>
>> Carefully clean the docking pads as some leeching across colors has
>> always
>> been apparent even from the first Canons such as my reluctant S-820. It
>> still won't produce B/W photos without a magenta cast.
>> Trimming down Magenta ink does work sometimes ? cleaning the docking pads
>> with tissue is a real issue but that works for a few prints. But Canon do
>> have Naff print heads period.
>> Tony
>> Spit less spotlets - spotless inkjet prints...
>>
http://www.aah-haa.com 30% more ink
>>
http://www.inkylinkusa.com
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>
> I have the exact same type of problem with a Canon i960. It is not
> just an issue with contamination because the photo magenta resev. has
> nearly been emptied after printing about 35 - 40 4 X 6" photo's. Most
> all the prints have a slight redish hue, particularly flesh tones.
> Anybody have any ideas on how to get the photo color to match what is
> viewed on the monitor before printing?
>
What application, paper type and other info would be useful in helping with
this.