Photoshop/CS2 Mavens, maybe you can explain this for me…?

[GeneL]

[quote pixelzombie]you need to find a profile for your printer and then calibrate yor monitor once you run a new print with said profile...
I really hate to say this, I've been a Mac user for almost fifteen years, but I still have technical areas that I have never explored.

When I get suggestions like this I don't have the required frame of reference, so PLEASE include more detail i.e. where on the computer and where in the app to find the required files and if suitable step by step instructions.

I'm sure this will make the tips more useful, not only for me but for other members who might be drawn to a subject and have the same lack of expertise.

Over the years I have been helped tremendously by members of this forum and DM, so thank you everyone for taking the time to post your suggestions.

GeneL

[pixelzombie]

see if any of these help you out:

http://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/CS2Phot...rintSM.mov

http://www.russellbrown.com/images/tips_...rintSM.mov

http://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/PhotoshopCSPrinSM.mov

[GeneL]

Well, I've now watched the suggested tutorials.

Unfortunately, the information given was so specific only to printers other than my Canon ip8500 and the presumed knowledge was so over my head that I was left more confused than ever.

I'm still stuck in the dark

While it seems that a most important first step requires that I obtain some sort of calibration device, that will have to wait for me to pay down my credit cards.

In the meantime, it's clear that what I need are basic step by step instructions for calibrating my monitor using the available software solutions. No one has explained how to do this so that I don't make "double settings," a problem that was mentioned earlier.

Can anyone break down the steps for calibrating my monitor and then for making the appropriate settings for my Canon printer? It must be clear enough so that a dummy like me can do it?

This has been most frustrating because I just don't have the basic steps needed to make my printing setup work properly.

Your help will be appreciated beyond words.

Thanks,

GeneL