Colors - Light in PS CS, Dark everywhere else! Grrr! >_<

[onecutekins]

Well... I did a search with no helpful results. That isn't to say much as I am down right tired from staring at a computer screen all day. I am a graphic designer, lost my system the other day, had to do a recovery and then reinstall PS CS and walla... my colors are funked (Appearing very light in photoshop and then VERY dark outside, ie., the web) and I can't remember for the life of me how to set the monitor vs. the program so that what I make in my work space is exactly what shows and prints off in a CMYK (Or whatever) JPG, etc., I honestly don't ever remember having this problem... wah >:O

I know it's simple... please help me, I want to rip my hair out. I had no idea it was wonky and spent all day on a set of four HUGE wall banners that are now... to dark *slumps*

Windows X, Photoshop CS... Has to be PRINT READY... I need to SEE exactly what is going to be sent to the printers as a JPG... hum :{

 

[sPECtre]

Welcome to PSG!

Color management is your problem.

I recommand reading articles about color settings and color management on www.computer-darkroom.com

The difference of color for the web is due to the use of Adobe RGB instead of converting to sRGB before using save for web.
This is because the web apps are not color managed, and assume sRGB, ignoring the profile.

You do not want to print on a desktop printer in CYMK, even if it uses those inks. Send RGB files to your desktop printer.

Do you really want to send JPEG files to the printer? What printer are you using? check the color settings, and follow the instructions at Computer-Darkroom.

You might want to run Adobe Gamma, to check if you profile is correct, or better, use a colorimeter.


BTW, "Walla" is french, but it should be spelled "Voil?!" (you can forget the accent)