Digital camera accessories

[anj]

i recently printed some pictures that were away darker than what they looked like on the computer screen...how do I get around this?
Thanks

[ShutterbugGail]

Hi anj,

Welcome to the Q&A Board!

Can you give us a little information about the printer you're using as well as the type of paper. You may need to tweek some printer settings and/or use photo paper that doesn't absorb so much ink.

I'm also wondering if you've tried adjusting the brightness and contrast of your monitor. When I went from a CRT to an LCD monitor, it took me some while to adjust my new monitor so photos matched it when printed.

Most of us don't have the need (or want to spend the money) for hardware that calibrates monitors. I've used this free monitor calibration wizard here:

http://www.easyrgb.com/calibrate.php

If calibration doesn't work, get back to us so we can put on our thinking caps more.

Related reading: adjusting brightness and contrast on a computer monitor

http://www.digicamhelp.com/learn/camera-questions-and-answers/monitor-color.htm

Inkjet photo paper
http://www.digicamhelp.com/inkjet-supplies/inkjet-paper.htm

[Deb]

Hi there, also make sure you aren't having BOTH your printer (ex. Epson) and your photo editing software (ex. PhotoShop) manage your color when you are printing. It should only be done by one or the other.