How do I set up Colorsync on my MacBook Pro? As my photos all print dark even when I use professional print labs. I use Aperture and Photoshop to edit RAW images from my Canon 5D and they look great on my Macbook. But I'm always so dissapointed with...

Hi. This is a _very_ common problem. Unfortunately, the only good solution is, at the low end, not inexpensive, and at the high end very expensive.

The only way to get reliable screen to print color matching is through the proper use of a hardware calibrator. Google "color calibration", as well as "colorimeter" and "spectrophotometer" for information. There are several reliable companies that supply equipment to photographers.

OS X has some color calibration built-in, but it is not hardware-based. You can find it as "System Preferences→Display→Color→Calibrate".

There are at least two excellent (free) articles on the Web about this. Google "My prints are too dark". The top two hits -- Northlight Images and Luminous Landscape -- both link to articles worth reading.

It's not an easy subject. Post back with questions.

Adding to my other response:

Specific hints here.

I have a related question - I'm printing to an Epson Artisan 730 printer, which has support for AirPrint. Prints printed directly from the iphone or iPad are also coming out dark. While I understand the whole point and concept of calibration, could there be a separate issue with the printer settings itself?

Thanks!

rastriffler wrote:

I have a related question -

The relation is vague enough that you should start a new thread. This helps both users looking to find answered questions, and contributors who answers questions.

Thanks. I guarantee you'll get a response. 😉 .

Done! New post: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4842606

Thanks!!