jundogg

Hello,

I need help here just like others.

My question is, why is that my print-out from inkjet printer is darker than the image / photo that im seeing in the monitor?

What should be done to correct this, wherein the actual color that im seeing will correspond exactly to my printout or vice versa.

I think I have missed any setting in Photoshop or Illustrator to correct this.

Please advise. Thanks

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gothicaleigh

You need a colorimeter ( Here is an example ) and possibly a better monitor.
Even once a good monitor is calibrated in, some colors may not show properly as monitors can not display all the colors that are capable of being printed or digitally captured, but it will get you close enough for the vast majority of prints and is infinitely better than using an uncalibrated monitor.

On the other end, you will want a good RIP software feeding your printer and a Pantone color chart so you know when your final print matches your input.

 

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prometheus

One thing to remember is that you screen is totally different than your printer. The printer lays the color down on the paper and reflects that color, where as the monitor emits the color. Colors on your screen will always be brighter. Like neon or flourescent colors look better on a monitor, but no matter what will not print. As a rule of thumb, what ever you are printing will print a little darker. I've gotten used to it and compensate.

You can get a calibrater, but for most people it would be overkill for what they do.

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