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tornadored · 12-30-2004, 02:23 PM

Hi there, I just got some new toys. My first one is a Fuji S-5100 digital camera. (4MP, 10x optical). The next one is an Epson Stylus Photo R200. Now, I have been playing around with these lately.

The problem that I have is that the pictures I take on the camera come out good. They look great on the computer. Then I print them out on the printer, and they come out dark. Now, this is alot darker than how they look on the computer.

Any suggestions for this newbie??

THANKS!

Craven Morehead · 12-30-2004, 09:59 PM

You may have to turn the brightness down on your monitor to compensate. Then increase the brightness in the picture to what is appropriate for printing.

Also, gamma calibration may have something to do with this, although I'm not entirely sure.

bubbagump · 12-31-2004, 01:38 PM

It could also be due to the paper you are using. I don't think your monitor is that badly off.

tornadored · 12-31-2004, 03:14 PM

I'm using the premium photo glossy paper

sashime76 · 01-03-2005, 05:08 AM

What resolutions are you shooting pictures at? 1 megapixel (~1150X850) gives you a pretty picture at 4"x6". If you want to print larger pictures then you will need to increase the settings on you camera. Another thing, clean your print heads on the printer, a little rubbing alcohol will do just fine.

Also, when you print, use the best setting available. Don't go cheap and use the fast output. I have only printed a few pics on photo papers. I now take them to Costco or Walmart, if they don't look right, have them reprocessed. I think it's cheaper with Costco actually.

12-30-2004, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
tornadored Tilted Location: OH-IO	camera/printer problem Hi there, I just got some new toys. My first one is a Fuji S-5100 digital camera. (4MP, 10x optical). The next one is an Epson Stylus Photo R200. Now, I have been playing around with these lately. The problem that I have is that the pictures I take on the camera come out good. They look great on the computer. Then I print them out on the printer, and they come out dark. Now, this is alot darker than how they look on the computer. Any suggestions for this newbie?? THANKS!

12-31-2004, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
bubbagump Tilted	It could also be due to the paper you are using. I don't think your monitor is that badly off. __________________ s3x p1z

12-30-2004, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Craven Morehead Custom User Title	You may have to turn the brightness down on your monitor to compensate. Then increase the brightness in the picture to what is appropriate for printing. Also, gamma calibration may have something to do with this, although I'm not entirely sure.

12-31-2004, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
tornadored Tilted Location: OH-IO	I'm using the premium photo glossy paper

01-03-2005, 05:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	What resolutions are you shooting pictures at? 1 megapixel (~1150X850) gives you a pretty picture at 4"x6". If you want to print larger pictures then you will need to increase the settings on you camera. Another thing, clean your print heads on the printer, a little rubbing alcohol will do just fine. Also, when you print, use the best setting available. Don't go cheap and use the fast output. I have only printed a few pics on photo papers. I now take them to Costco or Walmart, if they don't look right, have them reprocessed. I think it's cheaper with Costco actually.