topic Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up in Professional Photo Printers

PIXMA PRO-100 13" x 19" print set-up

boxerRT — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:57:28 GMT

This is my first time trying to make 13x19 prints. It looks as though all of my settings are correct but the top of the print image is cropped into the chimney pipes. Can you help?

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

SamanthaW — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:28:17 GMT

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Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:52:07 GMT

Welcome. What is the aspect ratio of your image? The setting in the printer dialogue is set to prioritize cell size which you have set to 12.6x18. If the image aspect ratio is different the image will be cropped when printing.

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

boxerRT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:43:03 GMT

Thanks for your willingness to help. I have a 27 inch iMac running macOSMonterey. I'm using Capture One 22 and printing through the same. I'll add this to my original post.

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

boxerRT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:43:18 GMT

I have a 27 inch iMac running macOSMonterey. I'm using Capture One 22 and printing through the same.

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:51:09 GMT

Hi. Thanks for that info. I don’t use C1, but that’s not key. What is the aspect ratio of your cropped print. The “prioritize cell size” option sounds like “zoom to fill” in Lightroom, where the image is expanded in width and height until the cell is filled. Portions of the image can be lost when that occurs.

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

boxerRT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:53:18 GMT

Hello John. Thanks so much for your willingness to help. I have a 27 inch iMac running macOSMonterey. I'm using Capture One 22 and printing through the same.

I have changed from Prioritize Cell size to Prioritize Spacing and have created a custom 13x19 template which now gives me a cell height of 16.7x12.7. I think this is creating the crop that is problematic. Perhaps the new screen grab will help to diagnose the issue. You can see the gray cell ratio and the crop I'd be getting in the print. Thanks again for your expertise.--Bruce

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:08:24 GMT

It looks like you are using a third party paper with a custom ICC profile. What media type did the paper vendor tell you to select? It looks like you either have selected A3+(30mm) media type or are manually selecting a 1.18 inch border top and bottom. (1.18*25.4 = 30mm).

If your paper isn't a heavy fine art paper select A3+ media type and set the margin 0.5 inches all around. That will give you a 12x18 inch print area and let you print a full size digital image without cropping.

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

boxerRT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:14:00 GMT

The aspect ratio is "unconstrained" when cropped (using C1 terminology). The image appears to mostly fill the 13x19 format and is not cropped in the print window prior to depressing the print button but then conforms to the gray area in the screen grab I posted and is cropped and printed according to that proportion leaving the wide border top and bottom. What is it that determines the gray window?

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:26:24 GMT

If C1 is like Lightroom the light gray area depicts the margin (unprinted area).

If you are cropping "Unconstrained" it means that your cropped image is most likely not a standard aspect ratio. Setting the printer to fill the cell is going to result in additional cropping when printing. Is there setting that doesn't do anything to the image in the cell?

Another thing to try for demonstration purposes is crop the image to a 2x3 aspect ratio and print as set up below:

1. set the cell size to 12x18 (not 12.65); 2. set all your margins to 0.5 inches (they are actually interrelated).

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

boxerRT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:27:19 GMT

BTW, in the settings I now have, I can't control the margins using sliders at the top and bottom of the print. Do I have the paper size selected properly? What does Margin 30 mean? In the template window, why can I not select 13x19 even when the pull-down lists US Super A3 (13x19) but 13x19 is not a choice that can be selected.

Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:33:01 GMT

@boxerRT wrote:
BTW, in the settings I now have, I can't control the margins using sliders at the top and bottom of the print. Do I have the paper size selected properly? What does Margin 30 mean? In the template window, why can I not select 13x19 even when the pull-down lists US Super A3 (13x19) but 13x19 is not a choice that can be selected.
Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

What media type do you have selected? Sounds like you have a Fine Art paper selected.

Red River recommends Plus Sem-Gloss:

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

boxerRT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:35:50 GMT

Yes, it's Red River Ultra Pro satin. I've had great success with this paper as have thousands of others. I originally used it with an Epson R3000 and the prints were beautiful and I've used the paper to make 5x7, 8x10, 11x14 prints with no problem through the Pro-100. Why I've had problems with the 13x19 format I don't know.

Update: I switched to A3+ (I couldn't see it before now) and can now control the aspect ratio of my print. Thank you! It was causing me some distress. I have a show coming up I a month and I've been wrestling with this for a few days. Your equation (1.18*25.4 = 30mm) spoke volumes about the issue and I feel I can go on. I have an issue with color now but I think I can resolve that.

Your prompt response and knowledge has been incredibly helpful. Best to you.--Bruce

Re: Pixma Pro-100 print set-up

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:39:44 GMT

Glad it’s working out. I have printed with a Pro-100 for about 10 years. Only use Canon OEM ink. Many papers, including RR.

Be aware of double profiling and you should get excellent results.