Printing from CS5

Not exactly sure of the origin but just got new Mac Pro computer and after uploading CS5 encounter problem with printing. Either images were very dark or at times the printer would just dump ink. I have a new monitor as well. NEC which has been calibrated. So where does the problem exist. Uploaded PS Elements 8 and printing from that revealed same problem.

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Printing from CS5 Extended

I have upgraded my iMac to Mountain Lion and now I cannot print from CS5 extended version 12.0 x 64. Have you a patch for this please. As a Photography tutor, it is essential to have this working correctly.
Kind regards
Norman Moulsley

Hi Norman - because the forum you originally posted in is for beginners trying to learn the basics of Photoshop, I moved your question to the Photoshop General Discussion forum, where you'll get more specialized help.
To help others help you, please read through this article and provide any additional relevant details.

[none] on center of page when printing from CS5

All of the sudden a [none] is printing accross everything I print from CS5. There is no error message and the print goes through without a problem.
I can print from MS word and other programs without a problem. I'm printing to an HP3800 and my OS is Win7.
Any help would be appreciated!

I did the ctrl-alt-shift pressed while starting photoshop. I also uninstalled the only plugin I had installed.
Below is the last bit of information from the Help -> System Info....
Plug-ins that failed to load: NONE
Flash:
   Mini Bridge
   Kuler
   Access CS Live
   CS Review
   CS News and Resources
Installed TWAIN devices: NONE
Guess it could be a font issue. What do you reccomend for font validation (OS win7)? Found this info on MS website. http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontvalidator.mspx
NOTE: The proof I am currently trying to print is flat....
UPDATE: I am able to print the same document from CS6 on a mac without issue.

Why can't I print from CS5? Mac and Snow Leopard

I can't print from CS5. I have a Canon Pro 9000 MKII, and all drivers are up to date. Whenever I need to print I have to close the image and reopen it in CS4. I have an iMac running Snow Leopard and can print from all other programs.
When I do try to print from CS5, I get a dialog box (see attached). If I click the "Cancel" button (the only option) the print command in the menu is grayed out until I restart CS5. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

One other thing to try is changing the name of the printer queue, which may convince Photoshop and the system that it's a different printer, so old print settings will not be used.
Open your System Preferences, select "Print & Fax", and then select your printer.
Click the "Open Print Queue..." button. When that opens, select the "Printer Setup" icon (it should be rightmost in the top row), and then change the name of the printer. and OK.

Why is a color print from CS5 so different from the same image in CS4?

I have made prints from the same file using CS4 and CS5, and the prints from CS4 are showing what I think is good color. My monitor is calibrated, and I have always been quite happy with prints from CS4. When I make prints of the same files using CS5, the color is terrible compared to the CS4 print. I am using the same printer, same sRGB color space and all the settings in the "Print" dialog windows. I make sure the Color Handling box is set to "Photoshop Manages Colors" and I then go to the "Page Setup" box and make sure Color Settings is set to Off (No Color Adjustments). I am using a New MacPro Quad-Core Intel Xeon with 16 GB ram. I did notice that Apple Software Update did install Epson drivers after I installed CS5 Creative Suite 5 Design Premium. The color using CS5 looks the same starting in either 32 bit or in 64 bit. Another thing I notice is that printing on an Epson 2200 Stylus and using their 13x19 paper that the prints are being cropped to 5/8 inch into the full screen size of the images. I.E. The prints are losing 5/8 inch of what I see on the 30" Apple monitor. in both dimensions of the screen image. This cropping effect is showing now using CS4 and CS5. I have "Position" checked for Center Image, and Scale to Fit Media is also checked. I've been using PS since version 2 and have always been quite happy with the prints from my Epson printers and the prints from my Photo Lab, but the prints I am getting using CS5 are terrible. All the settings are the same in both the CS4 and CS5 "PRINT" windows.
HELP!!!! :-)

I have tried all of these things. I have checked and double-checked the print dialog. Sheet after sheet of paper goes by. Ink, at $40 per tank, is wasted. Results are still wrong. I followed your video. You use an Epson printer. I use an HP. Different print dialogs. different results. Whatever worked in previous PS versions does not work now. PS CS5 requires new settings to get the results that match what was determined by years of evolution and fine-tuning.
I set up all of those print dialog parameters but it required an adjustment layer or two to get the results I got using previous Photoshop. So I could do that with every image I printed with good results using previous versions. There is nothing out of gamut in these images, so I don't have unrealistic expectations about more saturation in the prints. Anyway, it's an 8-color printer that can handle a pretty wide gamut compared to a 4-color.
Wade, I know you are trying to help but this finger-wagging "error in your ways" and "you need to change your ways" stuff is patronizing. I did "change my ways" and try everything in your video. All was not well on the paper. I'm glad it worked out for you but it didn't for me. Accept it. I'm not some novice hobbyist still getting the hang of Photoshop. I've been using Photoshop since version 2. Adobe changed something in CS5. I haven't seen Chis Cox or any Adobe staffer jump into this discussion and say otherwise. Maybe there are no answers from the folks who should know the most about it. Maybe they're working on it.
It's not the first time Adobe has broken a tool. Anyone remember what happened to Outline Stroke in Illustrator CS2? It had previously made a path that could be edited by selecting points but after CS2, it was broken. Illustrator made a filled path that was nearly impossible to edit with all of the overlapping points. It was finally fixed in CS4. It's hard to understand how a useful tool that functioned properly in every version since it was introduced became an unusable mess. Maybe that's the case with PS CS5 and printing.
With 4,300+ posts in 14 months, maybe Wade has more time to tinker and tell us about it. I don't.
Or I could just print in CS4. At this point it's not that important to spend several days of testing to be able to say that CS5 can print my legacy stuff that was created and printed with various color profiles over a 12 year period. Maybe a more disciplined approach to color management would be a good way to work in the future when creating images, I'm dealing with tried-and-true printable images that were not done that way.
As long as Adobe doesn't make me give up CS4 to use CS5, I'll use it for printing.

Printing from CS5, Photoshop Manages Colors

I only do photo quality prints to Epson matte a few times a year so I run test prints with various settings to get what I want. My granddaughters wanted some prints from a web site framed and my wife wanted prints of an emailed photo of their old mountain cabin. I had to do some color manipulation of the cabin, but the web site images had been expertly processed and all I had to do was print properly. I experimented with the cabin image print settings. Epson changed the names of all their papers, so the Epson print profiles in the print dialog didn't match the name on the matte paper box. I deciphered that, but I wasn't happy with the result so I tried two of the other Epson profiles and hated it. There's quite a long list of profiles available, some specific, and some just conventional color spaces like sRGB, aRGB. For the heck of it I tried Pro Photo RGB as a printer to paper profile. The print of the cabinimage with an embedded aRGB profile was everything I could want. I did the web site sRGB images the samwe way and they were really nice.
The puzzle is this: What does using Pro Photo RGB as an instruction to the printer cocerning what it is printing to thru Photoshop even mean? The printer has never heard of the colors possible in Pro Photo, and the source image is in sRGB ( verified by Photoshop). I can conceive that an RAW image should be rendered as aRGB for inkjet and that the inkjet has some blues that are outside the aRGB, but I can't understand telling an inkjet to use Pro Photo to print sRGB.
Maybe gator soup knows what I'm trying to get at.

you have a choice of Color Sync or Epson (on a Mac
in the "Photoshop Manages Colors" work flow, you shouldn't be concerning yourself with ColorSync (or Epson controls)
you do have Adobe (ACE) set as the Conversion Options: Engine (in Ps Edit> Color Settings> More Options> Conversion Options )?
but let me go over the basic framework of this workflow in CS5:
it may be a wise move to delete your printer from Print & Fax and add it back (as well as updating to the latest driver)
1) Open a copy of WhackedRGB PDI test image in Photoshop
USE THE EMBEDDED PROFILE (do not convert)
confirm the "Document Profile" in the lower-left corner of Ps window
2) File> Print will pull up this window (below)
DOCUMENT PROFILE is WhackedRGB.icc
PRINTER PROFILE is your specific printer/paper/ink ICC profile
RENDERING INTENT (try Perceptual)
BLACK POINT COMPENSATION (try checking this)
if you are using CS6 be sure to uncheck 16-bit color
3) click on Printer Settings... and Printer Settings> Basic to pull up the following screenshot
Media Type is the "type" of paper surface (not an ICC profile)
Color Mode: Off (No Color Management) should be grayed (using Photoshop Manages Colors)
AT THIS POINT HITTING SAVE> PRINT is the correct move to start the printing
you don't need to monkey around the other areas under this basic tutorial
if you want to look at Advanced Color Settings to verify driver color management is "off" (for all practical purposes) -- click on Color Settings and confirm:
here is a more complete EPSON CS5 PRINTING TUTORIAL using an older version of the Epson 7880 print driver
here is a more complete EPSON CS6 PRINTING TUTORIAL
i hope this helps...

Results are different when printing from CS5 and CS4

A file that printed fine with Photoshop CS 4 printed very dark when printed with CS5, with no changes made to the settings. Has anyone else had this problem?

RE: "You don't indicate what Xerox printers you have"
In my first post I named it, is that the information you need?
Docucolor 3535 using Splash 3535
That's interesting, so I have to find a way to turn off the printer's Color Management function? I mailed them, hope they can tell me how to do it easily. They usually just tell me to not use any profiles and so on, but that's the general rule in this area, I'm really tired of hearing it. Everybody seems to think profiles and LAB mode are nuclear science and I should stay away from it.
Anyway, the test image I'm using is a simple photograph (size A3, 300dpi), so no transparencies at all. I'm placing this image into an equally large ID file and print it from ID, then export it to PDF-X/3 and print it from Acrobat. Hope that helps.

10.6.7 won't print from CS5

I went through hours of troubleshooting and was finally able to print a jpeg from CS5 by going to File/Print in CS5, select Print Settings in the middle column. That opens the Apple print dialogue box and I select Color/Quality Options and change the RGB Color to Device. After that, I was able to print fine even after changing it back to the original settings.
I hope helps someone else...

I spent hours troubleshooting with Adobe and Apple with this very issue. And I think I found a resolution doing my own troubleshooting...
From CS5 go to File/Print and the Adobe print dialogue box opens. In the middle is a field to select Print Settings, under Copies. Select Print Settings which will open the Apple print dialogue box. Hold down the Layout field and a list opens. Select Color/Quality Options and change RGB Color to Device.
Doing this seems to reset something because I was finally able to print! And returning to the original settings seems to work again too. So, it's almost like resetting the print function from Photoshop. Although I hate to say it, seems the issue was with OS 10.6.7
I hope this is helpful to someone else.

Printing from CS5.5 to Epson SX425W

I cannot print landscape mode images to my Epson from Photoshop 5.5. None of these combinations work: Choose Landscape in both PS and Epson dialogue: results in a portrait format cropped image. Choose Landscape in either one of the two dialogues: same thing happens. Print from Lightroom to Epson: results in correct landscape format print but there is no method of printing actual size. As I print DVD covers it is essential that the printer prints actual size! I used to be able to print correctly to my KM laser printer, but they have not bothered to upgrade their drivers to Win 7, so that makes the printer worthless. Any suggestions please. I have already talked to Epson at length. They insist the fault is with CS5.5 and not with their drivers. (I have the latest Epson drivers installed.) thanks

landscape photo
clicking print settings>selecting the paper
layout settings
paper handling
landscape format selected. printer settings
with this i have no problem printing landscape, the only thing i can think of is that your epson print settings dont match up, or you have something else selected that we are unaware of.
when reading your response, its hard to see all the exact settings you may have selected. i tried to show you my process, so that you can try and duplicate it.
janelle

Printing from CS5 to HP Photosmart c310a printer

I recently purchased an HP Photosmart C310a printer and am having trouble printing. When I print from photoshop I get completely horribly different colors represented from what i see on the screen. I have set up the color management as best as i can (setting everything up in adobe rgb or sRGB, putting in the correct photo paper, and best quality levels, in the settings). I have tried both letting photoshop manage the colors or letting my printer do it without much difference (although i haven't figured out if/how to turn off the printer driver management of the colors when i have photoshop managing the colors). Does it matter if i send 16bit info vs. 8 bit? Should i print from the RAW cr2 file or make a TIFF (I have tried both without difference in the print.). Any other important settings to keep in mind?
When i have printed from iphoto, the colors are managed perfectly, but weird horizontal bands come with the print.
When printing a diagnostic test on the printer, everything comes out perfectly and cartridges are all full of ink, so I am pretty certain this is based on a software/color management issue.
Am I missing something?

No one has replied yet and HP has never played well with Apple, so the best I can do right now is to point out a site that has proven very helpful to many users wanting or needing to read up on color management and printing:
http://www.gballard.net/psd/cmstheory.html
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Cannot print from cs5 to epson r1900 windows 7

when I hit "print settings" I get a message that says big red x -- "because the requested printer does not exist". I can't accesss my printer setup settings, page orientation, etc
I have my usual workflow, eg "Document profile - Adobe RGB, Photoshop Manages color
please advise. thank you....

I'm having the same problem with my HP Z3100 in Windows 7 64-bit
The kludgy workaround is to choose a different printer from the "Printer" drop down list at the top, then re-choose the printer you wanted in the first place.
But at least you don't have to quit Photoshop to start printing.
(Careful - your choices in color management may change to defaults when you re-choose your printer.)
Sam

Evertime I try to print from CS5 running iMac w?Maverick CS5 crashes

Running CS5 on iMac with Maverick, every time I attempt to print CS5 crashes.

Just posted identical issue, almost 4 months after yours. I don't expect any replies since you've had none, so wondered if you were able to solve the problem?
cheers, Robert
MY POST:
CS5 crashes when attempting to print, os 10.9.4 Mavericks
This question is Not Answered.(Mark as assumed answered)
ROBERT HALLEWELL Sep 3, 2014 11:06 AM
Just a few days ago migrated from older iMac running 10.6.8 to new iMac running 10.9.4
I have the PS (and Indesign CS5) disc but am reluctant to attempt a reinstall, based on forum items where things were made worse
At the moment my work around is to print in Indesign.

Printing from CS5 using mountain lion on imac

I have downloaded mountain lion upgrade from originally using snow leopard for my imac and now CS5 does not print. However Photoshop elements 9 is OK. All other document print OK. Is this an Apple problem or Adobe problem?

Hi Chris Thank you but I have tried what you suggest without success.
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Epson R1900 dark prints from CS5

I had Photoshop 7.0 on my PC and printed to an Epson Stylus Photo R1900 with great results.
I purchased a MacBook Pro and tried printing some of the same art prints (transferred via hard drive) using Photoshop CS5 and the same Epson R1900 printer. The prints are very dark!! I switched to 'Printer manages color' on the advice of an Epson technician who said PS is managing color based on 4 ink colors. The Epson has eight colors. I have tried multiple settings, I bought a Color Munki and calibrated my monitor. I still can't get the same quality print that I got using my old PC and version 7.0 of Photoshop. Has anyone else solved this problem yet? I have found numerous comments online about the Epson R1900 printing too DARK!

I took my Epson R1900 printer to Washington State University and asked the printer technician to see if he could help.
The instructor and technician were co-teaching my photography class that included adjusting our digital photos in Camera raw and using correct settings in Photoshop to make prints. My prints turned out perfect on the WSU Epson. They were too dark on my R1900-(terrible actually.) I had a photo of mallard chicks with dark brown feathers, on my Epson R1900 they printed out with almost black brown feathers. The instructors tried adjustments (Photoshop manages colors), adjusting curves, and got the same result I did.
We then tested to see if it was my Mac. We used the same image and printed to my Epson from the WSU Macintosh computers. This same image had printed perfectly on the schools Epson but printed dark on my Epson. Same settings. They suggested that I buy a different printer. The instructor said he had colleagues that had experienced similar problems. I just keep hoping I can find a solution rather than buying new.

Issues with image centering when printing from CS5

I contacted EPSON tech support about this issue, they are putting the blame on the application used - in my case Photoshop CS5 printing with an EPSON R2880.
I am trying to figure out exact print tray margins to take into account when printing horizontal 13x19 images on EPSON's Hot Press 13x19 paper on the R2880 (via manual roll single feeder).
These are not borderless full frame images, 13x19 image files set on white with exact white frames around the image, so the shift in centering becomes quite obvious on the print.
Here are the two print settings I have tried, both do not center the image correctly:
Selected Scale to Fit Media & Center Image Top:0 Left 0.105
Selected Center Image: Top: -10,152 Left -0.118
(margin values are entered in the print window automatically)

u are probably not getting much help on this unless you post screenshot of your process (starting with File> Print window)
remember, Photoshop can print a document correct regardless of how it looks on the monitor (and vice versa: Photoshop can display a document correct regardless of how it prints)
i recommend getting a known target like the WhackedRGB.jpg and see where the problem is occuring (in Photoshop color management settings, on the monitor, on the printer or both)...

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