printing via publisher and photo

[Richard Pring]

I have adjusted my printer using a calibration image when printing from Affinity Photo. Results not perfect but passable. If I print the same image via Publisher, using the same printer settings,the colour balance is different. I have been told that if using Photoshop, it is better to let PS adjust the cplour rather than adjust the printer. Is this possible using Affinity? What is the best way for getting the printed image to match the monitor image in Publisher and Photo? Are there (preferably not too complicated !) tutorials on the subject?

Thanks

[walt.farrell]

The details of how you got calibration image open in Photo and in Publisher may be relevant, as well as the Color settings in the Preferences for both apps. So please provide more details on your workflow, and screenshots of the Color panel in the Preferences for both.

Also, a screenshot in both that shows the color format and profile assigned to the document/image.

[Richard Pring]

Thanyou for your reply.

I amafraid I will be displaying my ignorance of correct procedure and fine details!!

I downloaded a calibration image to "My Pictures". Then opened it from there with Affinity Photo. Chose ADOBE RGB as colour space, developed and saved as jpeg in "My PIctures".

When, later, tried to calibrate printer, ope3ned Affinity Photo,browsed and selected the final saved image, printed with printer (canon IP8750) at default settings. Then adjusted, one at a time, the printer settings under "options", printing again to see results.

To me this seemed logical, but admit to a great lack of understanding!!

[walt.farrell]

First, I'm not sure that you can just decide to change the color profile for a calibration image. You should probably use the color profile already assigned to the image. But that may not be relevant.

And I think that it's unlikely your printer supports the full range of Adobe RGB, but that also may not be relevant.

I really can't say much more without the other info I asked for, and without knowing how you opened the image in Publisher. I'm away from the computer so I can't provide any specific directions to help you find that info. I'll try later.