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Eero Makela · 04-07-2009

Ok I just printed 2 tests with LR 2.1 , I told it to print using the paper profile for Photo Glossy (PGPP) Epson paper. Printer Drive was set to No Color Adjust, which is the way I find best (again based on Eric Chan's method). It is best to let the program do the color settings based on paper profile.
My Monitor (LCD) is set to 100 cd/m2. I use that when I print photos. For normal use like watching movies and other stuff I run the brightness higher. (setting of 10 vs 15 out of 100)

I don't think LR has soft proofing like PS (CS3)

Photoshop CS3 has way more options and easier to use then LR2 for printing.

If the Monitor is set too bright and if you adjust the image to look good on the screen it will print too dark.

Also in the Eric Chan he has settings for LR2

http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan...html#lightroom

How to print images from Lightroom

ALSO

Don't forget that you need to let the print dry as it will look much different after it dries. Place a blank white sheet on top to soak up the moisture , and if the paper is wrinkled place another one on top and leave it for another day.

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Eero Makela Dromedary Posts: 1,575 CamelKarma: 711 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Printing from LR2 shouldn't be this difficult Ok I just printed 2 tests with LR 2.1 , I told it to print using the paper profile for Photo Glossy (PGPP) Epson paper. Printer Drive was set to No Color Adjust, which is the way I find best (again based on Eric Chan's method). It is best to let the program do the color settings based on paper profile. My Monitor (LCD) is set to 100 cd/m2. I use that when I print photos. For normal use like watching movies and other stuff I run the brightness higher. (setting of 10 vs 15 out of 100) I don't think LR has soft proofing like PS (CS3) Photoshop CS3 has way more options and easier to use then LR2 for printing. If the Monitor is set too bright and if you adjust the image to look good on the screen it will print too dark. Also in the Eric Chan he has settings for LR2 http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan...html#lightroom How to print images from Lightroom ALSO Don't forget that you need to let the print dry as it will look much different after it dries. Place a blank white sheet on top to soak up the moisture , and if the paper is wrinkled place another one on top and leave it for another day.
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