Tips on Choosing the Right color Profile for Canon Pixma ip4500

May 26, 2010

Canon has been known for producing high quality printers like its Pixma ip4500. This printer is very popular for its impressive printing techniques and printing speed. If you are one of those who have purchased this printer, you might want to know some tips in operating this device, particularly in printing.

In printing photos, it is important to choose the right color profile and put the right type of photo paper to get the best image quality. The same is true when printing colored images in Canon Pixma ip4500. In this printer, there are different color profiles that can be chosen to complement various paper types. The profile list includes GL2 and GL3, MP2, PR1, PR2, PR3, and SP2 and SP3.

Those who have the Canon Pixma ip4500 printer should realize that these profiles are matched for a specific type of photo paper. The PR color profiles – PR1 to PR3 – are best for Photo Paper Pro. Meanwhile, the SP color profiles are best used for glossy photo paper plus. On the other hand, the GL color profiles are recommended for glossy photo paper, while MP color profile is for matte photo papers.

Now, the digits attached to the color profiles indicate the printing quality. The printing quality may be set according to the quality settings in the printer driver from 1-5, with 1 being the best in quality.
Before printing, users are reminded to check that they are using the right type of photo paper. They should also make sure that they have selected the right type of photo paper by going to the printer properties. Likewise, the user should ensure that color management has been turned off by choosing “None” in the printer properties.

By following these simple tips, one can ensure to get the best photos printed from Canon’s ip4500 printer.

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