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Robert_138167
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Cards darker than they show online
Dec 22nd, 2010, 4:18pm
 
Hi,
 
I up loaded some Christmas cards of my dogs. I had them printed and they are too dark. To dark to mail to my friends. I check them on line on 4 different computers and they look fine. Has any one had this issue?
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Re: Cards darker than they show online
Reply #1 - Dec 22nd, 2010, 5:05pm
 
Hi Robert,
 
Your dog cards are adorable, though they do look too dark on my screen which is calibrated to RGB.  As a general rule of thumb, I have found that cards from GCU print exactly as seen on my screen.
 
If I were you I would lighten your mid-tones on all of them, they don't appear to have the 'punch' that they should...and they are so wonderful, they should really pop off the screen.
 
I speak as a trained photographer, perhaps others can give you better advice.
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Reply #2 - Dec 22nd, 2010, 10:12pm
 
To me, the ones with the cat on them seem too dark. Maybe you need to look over them as well. The others seem to look fine to me.
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Reply #3 - Dec 22nd, 2010, 11:55pm
 
Robert-
Jason here, from the printer. With my calibrated monitor, I am seeing some of the cards of the dogs (I'm not sure which one, but I just went to your last page) as pretty dark. If you give me your order number (that's the long, multi-decimal number on the back of the card under the barcode) and the date you placed the order, I can pull the actual card and reprint here to take a look.
As well, you can forward me the images if you wish and I can take a look at the original.
jasont@ampprinting.com
We'll find a way to get them looking how you want.
 
Best, Jason
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Reply #4 - Dec 23rd, 2010, 12:28am
 
It is great to see Jason being so proactive.  Smiley
 
The cards of the spaniel in the basket are so dark that I cannot see any details of the dog. Most of the others are dark but I can see the dogs.
 
You need to see them on a monitor that is properly calibrated. Most people have their monitors too bright, and it doesn't matter for day to day use.
 
Have you printed any of the cards yourself? What did they print like at home? I always print my cards at home before I upload them, it is amazing what you find!
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