Element printing quality is bad vs Cannon PhotoPrint

Hello,
Canon Pro 9000 MKII
PhotoShop Element 8
When I print a photo from Element, I get a bad print no matter what setting I try.
I have the plug Easy PhotoPrint Pro installed but it does not help. May be it is the problem?
When I print the same photo from the Cannon Easy PhotoPrint EX, I get a perfect print.
I would like to use Organiser to print rather to have to browse from another piece of software.
Any Idea? Thanks. Philippe

Mnoiz wrote:
*What do you mean by "printing"? Recording all tracks to one track in Logic
Hi Mnoiz,
What is the difference between bouncing and 'printing' to you?
iTunes - Logic - finder preview? same speakers? same room? car stereo? In iTunes
Nobody here can smell your skill level or knowledge or your workflow - these questions are all quite legit.
regards, Erik.

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Op 3 jan. 2012 om 20:23 heeft "c.frans w" <[email protected]> het volgende geschreven:
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