Help with my LR print color

The photos I edit through LR do not print the way they look in the develop module. I have calibrated my monitors and I am printing in photo mode on my Epson printer. The same printer produces accurate color for photos that have not been treated in LR. What is the problem? I am using the free trial version of LR.

There seem to be several issues, here.
1) you wrote: "The same printer produces accurate color for photos that have not been treated in LR. What is the problem?"
When your photos are not edited in LR, which program do you use? Is it a color-managing program?
2) When you print from LR you have to
either let LR do the color management - then you have to switch off the printer's color management (by selecting <Application managed> or similar wording in your printer dialog).
or you can let your printer manage colors - then you have to select <Managed by Printer> in the <Print Job> panel of the Print Module.
If you choose color management by LR (by selecting a certain icc profile under <Color Management> in the <Print Job> panel and you have NOT switched off color management of the printer you can get color shifts or overly saturated colors.
If you choose color management by the printer, be sure that you select proPhoto RGB or Adobe RGB but not sRGB. The color space of LR is (a dertivative of) proPhoto RGB. If your printer prints that in sRGB you get overly saturated colors - particularly in the reds and greens.
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The warrenty indicates there is phone support. Give HP a call.
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Hi,
The following code works and runs successfully..
However, the printing in Java 1.4.2_03 is better than Java 5 (latest version).
i.e in particular the characters are not monospaced compared with compiling with Java 1.4.2_03. e.g si so ss squashed together.
This issue does not seem to occur when running the same code in Java 1.4.2_03. (I haven't tried other 1.4.2 java versions).
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Here is the complete listing ... PrintHtml.java (it uses the DocumentRenderer)
and following this is the input file.
import javax.swing.text.html.HTMLDocument;
import java.net.URL;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.DataInputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.io.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.text.*;
import javax.swing.text.html.*;
import java.lang.reflect.*;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.awt.Rectangle;
import java.awt.Shape;
import java.awt.print.PageFormat;
import java.awt.print.Printable;
import java.awt.print.PrinterException;
import java.awt.print.PrinterJob;
import javax.swing.JEditorPane;
import javax.swing.text.Document;
import javax.swing.text.PlainDocument;
import javax.swing.text.View;
import javax.swing.text.html.HTMLDocument;
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.print.*;
import java.text.ParseException;
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     * Utility helper to convert HTML Text to HTML Document.
     * @param baseUrl URL to be used in order
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     * BASE tag is to be used.
     * @see jbox.view.jfx.JboxHtmlEditor
     * @see jbox.utility.JboxPrint
     * @see jbox.utility.JboxPrintUtil
public static HTMLDocument htmlTextToHtmlDoc(String htmlText, URL baseUrl)
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               if (baseUrl != null)
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                         //JboxTraceManager.trace(e);
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// the good old infamous DocumentRenderer.
/* Copyright 2002
    Kei G. Gauthier
    Suite 301
    77 Winsor Street
    Ludlow, MA 01056
class DocumentRenderer implements Printable {
/* DocumentRenderer prints objects of type Document. Text attributes, including
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    of this class without using its print dialog by creating an instance of
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                                                //the page to print changes.
protected JEditorPane jeditorPane;            //Container to hold the
                                                //Document. This object will
                                                //be used to lay out the
                                                //Document for printing.
protected double pageEndY = 0;                //Location of the current page
                                                //end.
protected double pageStartY = 0;              //Location of the current page
                                                //start.
protected boolean scaleWidthToFit = true;     //boolean to allow control over
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/*    The DocumentRenderer class uses pFormat and pJob in its methods. Note
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      DocumentRenderer. Although it would always be expected to reference the
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protected PrinterJob pJob;
/* The constructor initializes the pFormat and PJob variables.
public DocumentRenderer() {
    pFormat = new PageFormat();
    pJob = PrinterJob.getPrinterJob();
/* Method to get the current Document
public Document getDocument() {
    if (jeditorPane != null) return jeditorPane.getDocument();
    else return null;
/* Method to get the current choice the width scaling option.
public boolean getScaleWidthToFit() {
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/* The print method implements the Printable interface. Although Printables
    may be called to render a page more than once, each page is painted in
    order. We may, therefore, keep track of changes in the page being rendered
    by setting the currentPage variable to equal the pageIndex, and then
    comparing these variables on subsequent calls to this method. When the two
    variables match, it means that the page is being rendered for the second or
    third time. When the currentPage differs from the pageIndex, a new page is
    being requested.
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    I.    The Graphics object is cast to a Graphics2D object to allow for
          scaling.
    II.   The JEditorPane is laid out using the width of a printable page.
          This will handle line breaks. If the JEditorPane cannot be sized at
          the width of the graphics clip, scaling will be allowed.
    III. The root view of the JEditorPane is obtained. By examining this root
          view and all of its children, printView will be able to determine
          the location of each printable element of the document.
    IV.   If the scaleWidthToFit option is chosen, a scaling ratio is
          determined, and the graphics2D object is scaled.
    V.    The Graphics2D object is clipped to the size of the printable page.
    VI.   currentPage is checked to see if this is a new page to render. If so,
          pageStartY and pageEndY are reset.
    VII. To match the coordinates of the printable clip of graphics2D and the
          allocation rectangle which will be used to lay out the views,
          graphics2D is translated to begin at the printable X and Y
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    VIII. An allocation Rectangle is created to represent the layout of the
          Views.
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          to the Graphics object. For instance, with a standard 8.5 x 11 inch
          page with 1 inch margins the rectangle X = 72, Y = 72, Width = 468,
          and Height = 648, the area 72, 72, 468, 648 will be painted regardless
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          To align the allocation Rectangle with the graphics2D object two
          things are done. The first step is to translate the X and Y
          coordinates of the graphics2D object to begin at the X and Y
          coordinates of the printable clip, see step VII. Next, when printing
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          out in coordinates represented by negative numbers. After page one,
          the beginning of the allocation is started at minus the page end of
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// IV
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    (int) (pageFormat.getImageableWidth()/scale),
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      currentPage = pageIndex;
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// VII
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// VIII
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      pageEndY = 0;
      currentPage = -1;
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public static void disableDoubleBuffering(Component c) {
    RepaintManager currentManager = RepaintManager.currentManager(c);
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public static void enableDoubleBuffering(Component c) {
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public void print(HTMLDocument htmlDocument) {
    setDocument(htmlDocument);
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public void print(JEditorPane jedPane) {
    setDocument(jedPane);
    printDialog();
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public void print(PlainDocument plainDocument) {
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protected void printDialog() {
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        pJob.print();
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        pageStartY = 0;
        pageEndY = 0;
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View view) {
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    Shape childAllocation;
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            pageExists = true;
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// I
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// II
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// III
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<head>
<style type="text/css">

</style>
</head>
<body>
<p style="margin-top: 0">
</p>
<table width="500" cellspacing="20" border="1">
<tr>
<td height="330" valign="top">
<table border="0">
<tr>
<td>
<font size="2">This is to certify that [[Client Name]], born
on [[Client Date of Birth]], of [[Client Residential
                Address]], was the holder of motor vehicle driver
licence number [[Client Licence Number]], first issued on
[[First Issue Date of Holding]] and expired on [[Holding
                Expiry Date]].<br></font>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<tr>
<td>
<table width="480" border="0">
<tr>
<td align="right">
<font size="2"><br>
<b>Fred Flintstone<br>Manager</b><br>Records Services Division<br>State
Police<br>An authorised person for the purposes of the
Road Act 1986</font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">
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It is raised on the http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6488219
And currently in OPEN state, and raised on 31 Oct 2006 and mentions it was caused by fix 4352983.
So where do we go from here. It's not good because I have tried all later version of the JVM and the issue is still there.
Why? Because it hasn't been fixed yet. Read the bug report above, as it gives more insight -- and mentions the workaround is NOT good for existing code.
So the way forward is to use an earlier version of the JVM 5.
I download the JVM version 1.5.0 (starting version) and works Ok... I would probably think version prior to 4352983 would be Ok too.
Please vote for this.... We have a workaround (use older version of the JVM).
So I am very happy.

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Ideas? I'm not even sure what questions I'm supposed to be asking, such is my ignorance of the OS. I do know that I followed the documentation to a T, and according to Apple this should work.
Thanks in advance for the help. I'm extremely frustrated.

We have the same problem. Our printer worked for about 2 years but failed similar to yours after a system update.
Can you go into the Windows service, Logs, Printer Service. Copy and paste the log here. What I am looking for is a line like lpr: CANNOTCONNECTCLIENT or something similar to this.
What I expect is that you have a problem where the cups defined printer is not usable. We can't get our problem fixed either - but am just curious if you have the same thing. We reloaded our server, applied all of the update and still cannot get it to work.
Again, I think it stems from the update.

Help with hp LaserJet 100 color MFP M175nw

Hi all, have run the suggested HP troubleshooting solutions for the below problem but still persists.
When I print from any programme I get yellow smudges along the edge of the print outs at regular intervals. Initially I thought it was yellow toner smudging at the edges somehow and cleaned all the rollers etc. No joy so now think it may be light burn marks on the paper? Out of ideas to resolve the issue. Any suggestions gratefully received. Thanks

Hello,
I'm going to keep this short and simple.
We are/were hp partners once, I bought myself a HP Laserjet 100 color MFP M175nw at Staples in Belgium (Staples is bankrupt meanwhile - a pity for their employees)
I ordered toners on tonershop.be, these toners are approved, HP was fined for this sort of behaviour as 100% valid replacement.   HP forces me to do a software update, next thing I'm seeing is a big warning that I'm using counterfeit products and that I need to contact HP.   This is the world upside down, HP is violating the European free market.   Not the poor guy that wants to make an extra buck, for an underpaid salary in a sweatshop somewhere.
My printer is ruined (I have +25 years profound technical knowledge, experience,whatever)
But my printer is still under warranty no?   No HP (online tells me it isn't) so back to Staples, fortunately they had a copy of my invoice, so that I can be repaired in warranty but no, I the evil HP partner that sold for multiple hundreds of thousands of euros worth of HP products, I used LEGAL replacement toners. Sorry Mr you have to buy a new printer.
Well I don't.    I'm going to take this whole sage (with the microchips with false information, on the toner cartridges full off very expensive toner powder.   And I'm going to mail it to Neelie Kroes and I really hope that HP get's convicted for market manipulation, price agreements, putting themselves above national legislation and lot's of other misconducts.
And because of management that is only interested in greed and their 25th Villa, Tesla car, Island, it will be the HP employee that pay the price for this sort of arrogance and plain stupidity.
HP: You have my contact details, send me an email.
And then the 'too big too fall' companies annoy you with useless questionnaires about their customer service, they ask themselves why nobody is buying their products and so on.
Anyway, for this type of printer I know the story from A-Z meanwhile, I have kept all evidence, invoices and whatever and once again I was once somebody that made you company what it is today after the HP/Compaq merger.
You board of directors, top management, yes Mrs. Ex CEO from Ebay), that is why people don't buy HP anymore.   High Prices, no service.
I prefer to keep this reaction anonymous, one could imagine why.
But I have my a digital print of this post, and signed it with a digital signature.
Because everything what I mentioned above is how it is.
Stop ruining our planet and the future of my children for your own greedy behaviour.
Mr X.
Once HP Partner blah blah blah

Help With HP Network Printer

Hello,
Just got my new Imac 21" and it is awesome. Issue I am having is that it is replacing a Windows PC that had a wired network printer attached and worked fine. Printer is a HP All In One 6100C. I can ping the printer ip, I can also bring up the printer in a browser with ip. But when I go to add the printer, I enter the IP address, and it comes back as not seeing the printer? I have tried protocol Line Printer and IPP? I must be missing something. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks JR

So is the printer attached directly to your iMac, or is it attached to a router? Mine is attached to the Mac with USB and then shared with the other computers in the house over the LAN. Works great.
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Help with Old Deskjet Printer

I have an old 660C and it goes through the process of printing but the pages are blank. HP wont support it anymore! I am looking for someone to help me fix it. Will pay! HELP!

The most likely suspect would be dried out or empty print cartridges. I would start by printing a diagnostic test page as shown here. If the page is totally blank then skip to the next paragraph. If there are some wisps of black or color then try running a cleaning cycle up to three times.
If the page is blank then remove the cartridge and gently blot the printhead on a damp tissue. If you do not get a strong black or three color stripes on the tissue the cartridge is at fault and will need to be replaced.
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Help with hooking up printer

I have an old HP Desktop HP Compaq dc7900 computer. I just purchased a HP 1010 deskjet printer. The printer cord I have is not compatablile with this printer. Can this printer be connected to this computer? I am not very good with these issues and before I give up I was hoping someone might be able to help me with this problem. Should I just returnt he printer? Let me know. Thanks, PJ11397
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The dc7900 CMT (as shown here) has Serial (2, 1 optional), parallel (optional), eSATA (optional), USB 2.0 (8), USB 2.0, internal on system board (2), RJ-45, front and rear audio jacks (2 each), PS/2 ports (2), VGA connector. The Hp1010 is USB. All you need is a USB cable (as shown here) for $1.99
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Help with setting up printer - works fine on windows!

Hi
Firstly any help is much appreciated!
I have an AirPort Express Station with a HP Deskjet D2360 attached to the USB port.
I have 3 Windows XP Printers that all print fine.
My PowerBook, with Leopard, can located and install the Bonjour printer (using the drivers that came with Leopard). However when I print a document it appears in the printers job list then says it is complete. However the printer does nothing. I've attached the printer directly to my PowerBook and it works fine with the pre-installed drivers. The airtunes function of the airport also works fine from the PowerBook.
Thanks again
Chris

CORRECTION TO THE ABOVE
Hi
Firstly any help is much appreciated!
I have an AirPort Express Station with a HP Deskjet D2360 attached to the USB port.
I have 3 Windows XP Laptops that all print fine.
My PowerBook, with Leopard, can located and install the Bonjour printer (using the drivers that came with Leopard). However when I print a document it appears in the printers job list then says it is complete. However the printer does nothing. I've attached the printer directly to my PowerBook and it works fine with the pre-installed drivers. The airtunes function of the airport also works fine from the PowerBook.
Thanks again
Chris

Help with Brother Laser Print/Fax

My printer is mac compatible. I just got the new airport extreme and would like to use my brother laser print/fax via usb. it's not working and on top of it my print utilities application is missing. any advice? thx

Just in case you missed it - double check to make sure your Brother does not have an ethernet (CAT5) jack on the back.
I have 4 Brother printers or AIO units, and they all have that connection, and are all Bonjour compatible. Even my cheapie $99 AIO color inkjet.
If you do have the jack, just plug in to the AEBS with an ethernet cable, and you may even find that it supports "scan or fax over network", in addition to being able to do all the other advanced functions.

Help with hp smart print

I am running win 8 and have an hp allinone 6600 e printer and activated hp smart print and activated it as and add on in win explorer 10, it works to where i can select what i want to delete, but there is no where to go from there. is there an step by step instruction for smart print if so where?
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There is a page with information about how to use Smart Print. Follow this link to get to the information.
Hope this helps.
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