Re: [Gimp-user] gimp colors

[Rolf Steinort <info meetthegimp org>]

Hi Helen,

On 07.05.2013 16:59, Helen wrote:
> I've been trying for days to print a small 4x6"  picture that I drew 
> in gimp.
>
> I've even spent quite a bit of $ putting new print cartridges in my 
> printer, even
> though they were not empty.  Just trying to cover everything I can 
> think of.
>
> The picture just comes out pink.  There should be no pink in this picture.
> I have lots of trashed pages printed with Gimp, one with LibreOffice tex,
> one with LibreOffice Draw.  There are also thin vertical white lines 
> on the
> print.   It looks fine if Print Preview.  All settings on both file 
> and printer
> are set to "Best".   RGB color.

There are a lot of possibilities - it can be GIMP, Linux, your printer 
or other stuff.

I would try this:

- export the image as a JPEG, in the original size and good quality.

- import that image into a Libre Office text document with the size of 
your paper as the document size

- print that from Libre Office.


If this comes out OK, GIMP is the culprit, if not, then it's Linux or 
your printer. These white stripes can be caused by a not properly 
aligned print head.

I hope this helps!

Rolf
http://meetthegimp.org