Op donderdag 21 juni 2012 17:02:10 schreef Paul Simon: > "Gary Montalbine" <[email protected]> wrote in > message news:[email protected]... > > > On 06/21/2012 02:51 PM, Paul Simon wrote: > >> Getting "good color" depends on what you mean by good color. It's > >> subjective. Most color problems are due issues in color management, a > >> not > >> easy subject. The least of if has to do with device calibration and > >> profiling. I do high quality digital ink jet printing and it took me > >> about > >> five years of study and $1500 to get it right. Your time and expense is > >> going to depend on what you consider "good color." Let me know if you > >> want > >> more info. > > > > I consider good color to be a close copy of what I have on my monitor. > > From past experience my printer does not work well with mageia. I would > > like to replace it with a HP printer that does work in mageia. > > Thanks, Gary > > > >> Paul > >> "Gary Montalbine"<[email protected]> wrote in > >> message news:[email protected]... > >> > >>> I would appreciate a recommendation for an HP printer/scanner that > >>> produces > >>> good color prints. I currently have a HP Photosmart Plus B209a that does > >>> not produce good prints. > >>> Thanks, Gary > > All I can tell you at this point is that if the printer prints well with > other applications there is a Magiea printer driver that is misbehaving. > Buying a new printer will probably not make any difference. > > Good luck! > > Paul
We should nuance this a bit. When comparing monitor with print, it's not only the printer driver's responsibility. there is: - printer itself (or it's age) - ink availability - printer driver - graphic driver - monitor color calibration - monitor itself (or it's age)
