Sarah Neese Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I regularly calibrate using my Spyder and have test prints to compare after calibration. With my most recent print order, the colors are different with the same photo. Same photo, same order, different sizes (one 4x6 and one 8x10. The 4x6 print matches my screen but the 8x10 has more red in it. Is there something on my end that caused this to happen or is this possibly a lab error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hi Sarah, I've moved this post into AD, since it's not a class question per se. This is very interesting. It's actually rather common, but usually the difference in print size is bigger than this. Usually 4x6s and 8x10s would be printed on the same machine at the lab. However, it seems like that might not be the case? If they were printed on different machines, and one of the machines was running a bit dodgy that day, it would be the most common explanation for this. Have you asked the lab about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Neese Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 I apologize! I was thinking maybe there weren't printed on the same machine as well. I am in the process of waiting to hear back. I was just curious if you had possibly any additional insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I can't think of any other possible reason, to be honest. I'll be interested to know what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Neese Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'll update you once I hear back. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Neese Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 I just heard back. I sent them a photo of the three photos. No explanation but they are having them reprinted and sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hmmm ... that's a pity, in a way. Well, I hope the reprints are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Neese Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Me too, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Neese Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just wanted to update....I received my reprints and they are perfect! I guess the printers were just off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Gosh. Well, all's well that ends well, I guess ... but I wonder how often that happens to other people? Thanks for the closure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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