topic Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310 in Printer Software & Networking

update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:18:43 GMT

Need to check that I have the latest updates for Pro310. Not getting good screen to print match in PPL. Where do I find instructions? Have printer connected to iMac M1 thru USB cable. Thanks for reading.Richard

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

Arthur — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:42:24 GMT

Hello!

So that the Community can help you better, we will need to know more information.

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Do you see any error messages?

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Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:44:19 GMT

Hello Arthur,

Thank you for the suggestions.

Canon Imageprograf PRO-310

Since I sent first message I've been able to install latest downloads: driver, software, PPL. It might have been a "nationality" problem that prevented previous attempts. But even with the fresh updates I'm still not getting good to screen match in b&w. The prints are too light and so is the digital image in PPL. I have made tests using test images and they look good. I'm baffled.

Also, the printer sometimes won't turn off. It just keeps blinking. What is this?

Richard

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:37:13 GMT

Download this test image

https://www.outbackphoto.com/printinginsights/pi049/essay.html

Open it in your editor and print it. Do not make any adjustments, regardless of how it looks on the monitor.

How does the print look?

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:37:27 GMT

Thank you John.

I don't know how to download the test page by itself. Only know how to download the entire page. And I have some similar test images from Keith Cooper's website and they print well - both color and b&w. Am stumped. Any and all suggestions appreciated.

Richard

PS- Any chance you might be available for a lesson via phone for a customary fee ?

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:46:35 GMT

The test image prints look good and the monitor display and prints look close? If you print from your editing software without PP&L are the prints good?

I have a Pro-100. It can use the predecessor to PP&L but I never found a reason to use it. I print directly from Lightroom.

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

DerrickL — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:58:45 GMT

Have you color and grayscale calibrated your monitor or monitors? Just type calibrate in Windows search and follow the very precise steps.

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:11:25 GMT

John,

The test images, both color and b&w both print well in PPL. I shall now try printing from PS.

Thank you.

Richard

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:14:55 GMT

Hi Derrick.

Thank you for your message.

I have calibrated my iMac with a SpyderXPro.

But I don't know if the Pro-310 is calibrated? How do I determine that? And if it needs calibrating how is that done?

Richard

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:49:42 GMT

If the test images print well, meaning blacks and whites are good and colors look true, but your own image doesn’t look good then you would need to look for differences. Do you have a known good print of your image?

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:32:58 GMT

For everyone ...

Where do I find detailed instructions for calibrating my almost new Pro-310 ?

Thanks

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:05:00 GMT

You said “ I have some similar test images from Keith Cooper's website and they print well - both color and b&w.”
It’s not clear you have a printer problem.

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:57:07 GMT

Thank you John.

I am a bit baffled by all the processes needed to get the most out of this printer. And when a few people have asked me if I calibrated the printer I don't see how to do that. The K.C. test prints do look good. Perhaps I should puzzle less and trust my eyes more?

Richard

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:47:39 GMT

https://youtu.be/DSL8SuK7L90?is=K8l9tUvCkrKP6xZd

Re: update software --printer driver and all else -- for Pro 310

richardwaller — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:04:29 GMT

John,

Thank you for this. K.C. does provide a lot of good instruction.

Richard