Pixma Pro-100 Printing Dark w/ Illustrator

[Ruthec2]

Hi everyone! I saw a post and I read through it regarding the Pro-100 printing dark... but with Photoshop. I don't use Photoshop. I design invitations, banners, and other paper goods and always use Illustrator. I don't have a Mac or PCs with monitors. I operate from my HP Laptop 17t. I'm so lost... I have no idea how to fix this dark printing problem. I tried the suggestion one user made of not letting the printer control anything, and it just made it worse 😞  Any help at all would be so invaluable. I'm beyond frustrated!

[Patrick]

Hi Ruthec2,

What kind of paper are you printing on with your PIXMA PRO-100?

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[Ruthec2]

Hi Patrick! I use different cardstock such as:

     - 110 lb matte uncoated

     - 100 lb Accent Opaque Digital Smooth Cover

     - 80 lb Cougar Smooth Cover

I have to tweak the color profiles constantly to try and get anything even remotely similar to what is on my screen. I understand that it won't be identical, but my little Canon MG3620 prints colors perfectly. Also, sometimes I get a close match, but certain colors are off. Like a wood background will look more orange than brown. Or the color black doesn't print black enough and it looks reddish.

[Jenafer]

I am having the same issue! I used my normal printer for some stationery I was making. I decided to upgrade to the pro-100 and the type and illustrations are coming out completely off. My old inexpensive printer is printing closer to whats on my screen than the pro-100. It is very dark as well. 

I've used a smooth probably 80Lb or so white paper. As well as a 100 lb white with some slight texture (normal cardstock). Both are printing much too dark. 

Bottom is the pro-100

right is the pro-100

Any help you can give would be great!