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Old 05-26-2006, 01:07 PM   #1
Richard Budig Richard Budig is offline
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Getting good copies from scan-to-printer




What are you secrets or methods for going from the image on your computer monitor, to getting a fairly truthful copy when you click "print?"

I use Photoshop Elements, by the way, and use a simple 4 mp camera. I get serviceable photos.

My problem seems to start in selecting the photo I want to print out for use as my reference. I get what looks to me like a good reproduction on my computer monitor, but when I print it, the result is often quite off the mark.

I often find it necessary to go back and twiddle the knobs, so to speak, until I've almost made garrish, poster-like images that, nonetheless, print out fairly well.

Is it me, my monitor, printer? I know you can't answer without seeing and using my equipment, but can your share your ideas or experineces?

I've heard of using the computer monitor, itself, for the "source" material, and I often think that would be a good thing. The source photo often looks more lifelike with a kind of "inner glow" you don't get from printed out photos.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
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