Poor photo print

I have a brand new HP Photosmart b209a comes with original HP 564 cartridges. When I printed my photos the colors looks terrible. No saturated. The black color looks more light brown. THe white color looks more light beige. Is any chance to fix the problem???

I'm having the exact same problem - I've PM'd you.
I'm bumping this to see if anyone knows how to sort this problem, otherwise Dixons will be having it back!

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HP Photosmart 7520 --- poor photo printing

Brand new printer. $100 in toner (including Photo Black Cartridge) and using HP Photo Paper (included in Toner Cartridge package). I have run diagnostic. Cleaned printer heads and alignment check and this is what my pictures turn out like. What is wrong.

OH and its the HP Photosmart 7520

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus....poor photo printing

Hello,
The printer above seems to print grainy photos on Kodak photo paper. My old Canon MP830 printer (whose scanner broke but can still print) seems to print superior photos with no noticeble graininess. I am using best quality settings in both cases. I would have expected a much newer printer to print much better than an old broken Canon one. Is this a known issue with the printer?
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There are a few things to check. What paper settings are you using? I would suggest you try setting "Other Photo Papers" or "HP Premium Plus Photo Papers" rather than leaving the setting on Automatic.
Be aware that the Officejet 8600 uses pigmented inks which may not be compatible with some photo papers. You might try HP Advanced Photo Paper.
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The photo print quality from my Mac to my Epson Artisan 810 is poor. When I take the same photo files (JPEGs) to my PC to print to the same printer without even uploading them to the PC, they print brighter and crisper from my PC.

The photo print quality from my Mac to my Epson Artisan 810 is poor. I just purchased my iMac for my photography business in Jan. (this is my first Mac). When I first tried printing, I noticed the quality wasn't as good as I expected it to be. Then, I had to print 4-3.5x5s on a sheet, so I e-mailed the image to myself and opened it on my PC to print it (much easier to print that way on PC in Windows Photo Gallery - I think it's impossible to print that way in iPhoto). That's when I first noticed that when I take the same photo files (JPEGs) to my PC to print to the same printer without even uploading them to the PC, they print brighter and crisper from my PC.
I've already been on the phone and e-mail w/Applecare many times over this issue. We've tried creating a test user and printing from there, and we've tried reinstalling the OS. I've tried printing from iPhoto, ImageCapture, and Preview apps/utilities, all w/the same result - no comparison to the PC-printed versions (no enhancements have been performed on the PC).
I'm out of ideas, and so is Applecare. They say it's most likely a driver issue b/c the printer is outdated, and that the only solution is to buy a new printer. BUT it is a pain for me to purchase a new printer - it takes days of research due to the nature of my business and the fact that I need a printer that can print directly onto a disc. I love this printer and don't want to have to buy a new one if I don't have to.

englishfreak2004 wrote:
Yes. I've checked for updates, and the driver I installed is the same as the one on Epson's website. I also spoke with Epson Customer Service, which was a dead end. Apple says the problem is due to an Epson driver issue (blaming Epson), but Epson says that with the older printers, it's actually Apple who creates the driver, so the problem is actually with Apple. Typical he-said, she-said...
Maybe not. Probably worth checking here:
Epson drivers for Mavericks:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/SupportMavericks.jsp

Poor quality photo printing

I am getting very poor quality prints from my new Canon MG6220. I have it set on the advanced photo with glossy paper. Am I missing something?

Are you using Canon brand paper? Unless you have the proper profile for other papers you'll get less than ideal prints. The printer (when working correctly) will spray the correct amount of ink onto the paper, but it's matched to Canon paper. IF you use any other brand it may absorb more ink or less than the printer is set to spray. That has a major effect on the look of the photo.
Also note that most people edit using their monitor set at full brightness, but when they print it's not the same. It's very important to set your monitor's brightness to match what your printer produces.
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Poor quality Photo printing with the HP Officejet 6600

Is anyone having a problem with the HP Officejet 6600 having very poor quality photo prints?

Hi HereInJersey,
Welcome to the HP Support forums. I understand that printed photos from your Officejet 6600 don't have the quality that you expect.
I have included the "Fixing Ink Streaks, Faded Prints, and Other Common Print Quality Problems" troubleshooting document. It has detailed steps to take to improve the quality of your print jobs.
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Why am i getting poor quality photo prints after installing lion using canon pixma 6120?

After installing Lion, I began experiencing poor quality photo prints on my Canon Pixma 6120 printer. Prior to Lion, my picture prints were all high quality. Now, anything black in the picture is faded.

Lion should not cause the blacks to print faded. The printer drivers used by Snow Leopard and Leopard are the same version as that used by Lion.
For starters I suggest you check that you have the latest version installed. This Apple KB article shows the MG6100 series has v10.51.2.0 as the latest version.
I also recommend you do a Nozzle test print. This can be executed from the MG6120 control panel or via the Printer Utilties window (via Print & Scan, select the printer and then open Options & Supplies and then select the Utilties tab).
If the nozzle test print is okay but the blacks still look faded when printing photos (note the printer has two black ink tanks - one for photos and one for text) then try a reset of the printing system. This will remove the MG6120 from the Print & Scan pane but not the supporting drivers. So you will only have to add the printer again.

Officejet Pro k8600 poor quality printing on "prenium plus photo paper"

Using paper "premium plus photo paper" Q5496A (a3 size) and C6832 (A4 size) the quality of photo printing is excellent.
This last time I bought paper "premium plus photo paper" CR675A (A3 size) 5 stars type and quality of the prints is very bad. The full range of blacks and grays disappears and turns into a single shade of very dark gray. Paper like "advenced photo paper" Q8697A (A3 size) 4 stars has same problem.
A3 paper Q5496A is difficult to find, may be it is no longer in production? What kind of A3 paper can I use instead of Q5496A?

The problem is that - with the same hardware, same software and same image file - when printing on Q5496A, the print quality is great while printing on CR675A, the print quality is really bad.
I have already done all tests and solutions suggestes at your link , and nothing changed.
Cartridges, heads and paper are all original HP and the paper is Premium Plus 5 stars.
So the issue really seems to be the paper to me or the ink that doesn't work well with this kind of paper...
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Poor photo quality in Photosmart All-in-one B209a

Hello All,
I purchased a HP Photosmart 8150 printer back in 2005 for the sole purpose of making prints. Recently the thing crapped out to the extent that the repair would cost more than the printer did. It was recommended that we purchase a new printer. We bought the HP Photosmart All-in-one B209a. Most of its use will be printing photo too.
The main issue I am having is in the noticeably poor quality in the prints compared to the 8150. I was shocked since it is advertised as a good photo printer, but I can't believe that in 5 years this the quality has gone down? Can anyone confirm that this is the case: Is it just that the previous 8150 model was a better printer for photos or is there something wrong with the B209a. The quality in the shadows is especially disturbing and true black is never achieved, rather a very grainy shade of grey comes up. I have gone through the Print - Quality Toubleshooting guide online here, but the problem persists.
Any recommendations?
-Ronan

Hi
i have just bought the same printer and when i printed some photos using the paper supplied the pictures actualy seemed dark. I am not happy with this as you would expect the print quality to improve. does anybody know why the print quality is not as advertised?
Thanks
ronesyzf wrote:
Hello All,
I purchased a HP Photosmart 8150 printer back in 2005 for the sole purpose of making prints. Recently the thing crapped out to the extent that the repair would cost more than the printer did. It was recommended that we purchase a new printer. We bought the HP Photosmart All-in-one B209a. Most of its use will be printing photo too.
The main issue I am having is in the noticeably poor quality in the prints compared to the 8150. I was shocked since it is advertised as a good photo printer, but I can't believe that in 5 years this the quality has gone down? Can anyone confirm that this is the case: Is it just that the previous 8150 model was a better printer for photos or is there something wrong with the B209a. The quality in the shadows is especially disturbing and true black is never achieved, rather a very grainy shade of grey comes up. I have gone through the Print - Quality Toubleshooting guide online here, but the problem persists.
Any recommendations?
-Ronan

Easy Photo Print does not see Aperture files

I have a Canon MP640 printer, which gives me really poor results when used with Aperture (3.1.3) so I have been using the print software that came with my printer (Easy photo print EX). The problem with Easy PhotoPrint, is that this software does not see my Aperture files, even though I have turned on the “View in finder” feature in Aperture. Can anyone tell me how to configure my system, so that Easy PrintPhoto will see my files, without having to export every time I want to print

Ahh ok, that function File->Show In Finder shows the current selection in the finder if it is a referenced image. That's all it does, it doesn't cause any permanent changes to any settings in Aperture or the Finder. Why you couldn't see your referenced files in the finder before clicking this and now you can is a mystery and a coincidence and will do nothing to enable other programs from accessing the images in the library.
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when you open the Color Profile you can select Printer Managed.
Once you set it to Printer Managed you'll see the warning change from Turn off in Printer to Turn on in Printer
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Poor quality printing

About a year ago I remember seeing frequent complaints about the poor quality printing in photo books.
Is anyone else still having problems? I just recieved 2 books and I am just unimpressed (and quite disappointed) with the print quality.
One is a duplicate of a book I had printed through My Publisher last year and there is a night and day difference. The My Publisher book looks far superior.
I was having difficulty with My Publisher so I decided to give Apple's service a try.
I'm shooting with an 8mp dSLR camera (Canon) so I should have no issue with 8x10 prints. My scanned images were all at 300dpi.
Many of the photos in the book I've had printed locally and there is a big quality difference.
Is anyone seeing this problem or did I just get unlucky?
THANKS!

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. The Apple book cannot compete with your printing of the photos or pages on your own inkjet printer or thru a photofinisher. It uses a different type of printer. The current books (all sizes) are printed at 300 dpi. Here's what Apple send me regarding the books printing and material quality:
I contacted Apple and asked for information that I could pass on. Here's the reply I received from Apple:
"Thank you for contacting the Apple Print Products Customer Service.
I understand that you would like to know the printing process that is used and the color mode the files should be in, so you can better advise users in the iPhoto forum.
iPhoto version 4 or later, allows you to import and print files through the Apple Print Product service as RGB, grayscale, or CMYK color space. JPEG files with RGB color space are recommended for best results.
While iPhoto 2 can import files of various formats, including RGB color, grayscale, and CMYK, this version requires JPEG files with RGB color space when printing photos and books.
For more information regarding iPhoto 2, please visit the following article:
iPhoto: Color, Black and White Prints Appear Garbled or Distorted
For more information regarding iPhoto 5, please visit the following article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=165501
Here are some of the technical specifications for the books, cards, and calendars. I hope this gives you an idea about their quality and form.
BOOKS
All iPhoto books are printed using acid-free paper for long-lasting image quality. The photos are printed at a high resolution (300DPI if you use iPhoto 6). There is no external modification--such as sharpening or contrast adjustment--of the photos; what you see in the application is what is printed in the book.
Hardcovers Books
The cover is hard-bound and covered in linen. You select the linen color during the book-ordering process. The hardcover books have a solid, stiff binding that is glued and crimped. The internal pages, measuring 8.5 x 11 inches, are printed on McCoy 100# Text Gloss paper stock.
Softcover Books
The softcover books come in three sizes:
- Large 8.5 x 11 inches
- Medium 6 x 8 inches
- Small 2.6 x 3.5 inches
All of the softcover books have internal pages that are printed on McCoy 100# Text Gloss paper stock. The large softcover book has a white cover (Kromekoteplus Folding Cover, 16 point) with a cutout on the front that reveals the cover-page photo in the book. The covers for the medium and small softcover books have the cover image and title printed directly on the cover. All of the softcover books have a glued binding and feature a thick cover of McCoy 100# Cover Gloss paper stock.
CARDS
All cards are printed on McCoy 120# Silk Cover paper stock. The postcards measure 4 x 6 inches, and the greeting cards measure 5 x 7inches.
CALENDARS
All calendars measure 8 x 10 inches and are printed on McCoy 100# Silk Cover paper stock.
To ensure the best print quality, we have chosen to use Kodak NexPress technology. The press uses a dry toner, which is fused to the surface of the paper. Please see NexPress' site for more information:
KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Press
I hope you find this information helpful in answering questions on the iPhoto forum."
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I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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Hello, I have been trying to get a decent printed photo (6" x 4" high gloss photo paper) using the above. All I seem to get are very poor quality prints. There does not seem to be a way of telling iphoto what medium I am using or the correct resolution I wish to use. Can anyone help !
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never found a so hard issue, I'm used to plug&play hardware...
can anyone help me printing from iPhoto or Photoshop to a Canon Compact Photo Printer CP-330?
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When I print a photo to my epson printer, it comes out larger than the original photo - so the photo prints beyond the borders. Tried readjusting all sorts of things but nothing helps. I had this same problem with my Canon. any ideas?

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