"Fred" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have:
> - printer: HP DeskJet 970Cxi
> - camera: Cannon PowerShot S45
> - photo organizer: Thumbs+
>
> I use Adobe Photo Deluxe for printing photos. I find it very easy to use
> for printing multiple photos on a single page.
> My only problem with it, it prints slightly dark. I tried different
> setting and paper, but have not solved the problem.
>
> Any good packages out there for printing with my configuration? I don't
> really need a fancy photo organization package.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
> (to send email, get the lead out)
>
Fred since you are happy with Photo Deluxe (gasp! Just because newer
programs like Paint Shop Pro 9 have excellent photo correction tools ranging
from 1 click correction to full manual for full user control, not to mention
a wealth of handy features like Print Layout.) stick with it, however, what
you need to do is calibrate your printer so that what you see on the screen
is exactly (well close to) what will print. There is an excellent freeware
utility to help you called WiziWYG from praxisoft.
http://www.praxisoft.com
(make sure to look for the free edition for home usage, and read the usage
agreement because if memory serves it is only free under certain
conditions).
Anyway it is easy to figure out once you start it. Choose the monitor,
calibrate your monitor and then do your printer. Should work.
With Photo Deluxe you may have also been granted access to Adobe's gamma.exe
that calibrates your monitor, but it is not all that in my opinion.
Linda