LR4.1 Printing with magenta cast?

Hello Adobe
I have just moved to LR4.1 from a bridge/PS6 workflow. I am having issues with the prints having a magenta cast. I have a colour managed workflow (Eizo ColourEdge monitor, Datacolour calibration, Epsom R3000 using paper manufacturers icc profiles). The magenta cast is happening when printing through LR4 using the papers icc profile. Same file is fine when printed with the same profile through CS6.
I can see some questions with the same issue but cannot see a resolution that is applicable. Is it you or me? Help please

Many thanks. Problem solved- instead of "No colour Adjustment" the setting was "sRGB". All good now
Vicki Moritz
Ujamaa Ridgebacks
Marysville/Mt Waverley
Victoria
Australia
http://rridgeback.net/
0418 397296
Photography
http://www.marysvillephotography.com.au/

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