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| Color accuracy using laser printer? RGB > CMYK |
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| slykrysis:
https://www.reddit.com/r/printers/comments/5p49x4/color_correction_from_rgb_cmyk_for_printing_video/ It seems all of the images are built using sRGB color modes. I just bought a Canon MF624 color laser printer because I was sick of going to Staples a few times a week to get them printed and figured I could save time/money over the long run by just doing it myself. No matter what combination of settings I use, however, the color accuracy is not coming out right. Reds look pinky and blues look too deep or purple. I use GIMP to edit and fix the covers before printing them. Is there anything I can do to get the colors more accurately reproduced? I bought a ream of Hammermill 28lb - 100 bright color laser paper for this purpose and the paper seems to be very high quality. Printer model: Canon MF624cw Firmware version: unknown Connection: (USB, network wired or wirelessly connected): wireless Current OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 Is the problem happening for one or multiple users: just personal, myself Is the problem happening for one or multiple applications: all (Paint, GIMP, etc.) Error message description: no error message, colors are just not accurate Screenshot of error message: N/A What steps you have already tried: Different color modes, different gamma, adjust color profile manually, different darkness/contrast values. |
| wiggy:
It depends on a great many things. One thing to check is whether or not you're allowing the printer to choose the colors, or the software. Monitor calibration is a must as well. If you've got a cheapie monitor, then don't expect to EVER get it to match up consistently, if at all. |
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