Good morning, I experienced this same problem - randomly. Then I discovered that the paper I was using was coated on one side and the magenta cast became evident when I printed on the non-coated side. Now I test each paper front and back before I attack the computer color balance or printer error possibilities. Good luck, Jeff --- Russell Baker <rebphoto@pronetisp.net> wrote: > Hi Gang........... > > I had mentioned that I was having quite > a problem of getting a magenta cast to my > photos printing them in an Epson 820 printer. > > I do have PS 5.5 and Paint Shop 6. > > It does it with any program I use. > > I was using Carrot Co.Ink. > > I switched back to Epson Ink. > > No difference. > > Tried different paper..... > > No difference. > > I printed a photo using > Windows Picture and Fax viewer. > > (I was trying to eliminate using a > program that had color management control) > > I printed at automatic. > I got a Magenta cast........... > > > I took the image to a friends house > who also has an Epson 820 printer. > > It printed fine there on automatic, > no magenta cast. > > I borrowed his printer and > installed it on my computer............ > > Using any program I still get the magenta > cast.......... > > > What in the world is my computer doing to add this > magenta cast? > > > Thanks................ > > > > > Russ > R.E. Baker > Photography > rebphoto@pronetisp.net > > ===== Jeff McSweeney Photographer www.jeffmcsweeney.com w. 309.467.6313 / h. 309.467.5580 mcsweeney@bigfoot.com
