Canon Pro 300 Printer | Making Your First Print

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  • Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025

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  • @UAEmirates
    @UAEmirates 3 года назад +14

    I just got my Canon Pro 300 and your videos are very helpful for the owners of this printer.

  • @vlaney21
    @vlaney21 7 месяцев назад +1

    Sam, I just bought my canon Pro-300 printer yesterday and your awesome video got me up and running. Thank you so much for your help. I will watch your other videos as well!

  • @Ian-gp9xu
    @Ian-gp9xu Год назад

    Thanks for sharing. I've just received my 300 and your guides are really helpful

  • @kristianpersson7127
    @kristianpersson7127 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video series of this Printer. just ordered mine. :)

  • @marclabro
    @marclabro Год назад

    super tuto, just received my pro-300...

  • @keddyphotoeclecticphotogra6120
    @keddyphotoeclecticphotogra6120 2 года назад

    Thanks for your most informative videos. Most helpful, and appreciated.

  • @ericpit8484
    @ericpit8484 3 года назад +3

    I got pro 300 and I didn’t use it yet it’s sitting in the box 😎 but in couple of days I’m going to make my first print too!
    Nice video by the way great discovery of your channel!

  • @josephWEBdream
    @josephWEBdream 3 года назад +1

    Great video! Thank you.

  • @esahqk209
    @esahqk209 2 года назад

    Thanks so much really helpful

  • @georgekoppphotography2289
    @georgekoppphotography2289 19 дней назад

    Just purchased my Pro-300 and enjoyed your video. My prints look great but I can't figure why center is way off left to right even though I have alignment set to center. Left margin is always much larger than right. What am I doing wrong here? Lightroom Classic and Mac OS 14.6.1. Wasting time, ink and paper trying to figure it!

  • @edwardkurek5355
    @edwardkurek5355 2 года назад

    When you talk about drivers?
    How do you profile for different types of paper companies?

  • @richardlynam2007
    @richardlynam2007 3 года назад +1

    Great help, thanks!

  • @monicafajardotorres1246
    @monicafajardotorres1246 3 года назад +1

    Hi! Thanks, pretty useful and will continue following your videos. I've already printed with a Smooth Rag Hahnenmuehle in black and white and it was awesome, now I'm going to colour, but had some stuff with Lightroom, so that's how I got to your channel. Regards from Mexico. =)

    • @SamGregoryPhotography
      @SamGregoryPhotography 3 года назад

      Cool, thanks for checking out the video. If you can get Fotospeed paper in Mexico it would be worth checking out the Signature range. They may be better priced than the Hahnemuhle paper but do an equally great job. Enjoy your printing :)

  • @KevinJRegan
    @KevinJRegan 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the helpful information. Do you use a monitor calibration tool such as Spyder X Pro? Just got my Pro 300 and setting it up on my iMac 27inch 5k but wondering if I need to invest in one of these calibration tool's to get the best out of the printer?

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  3 года назад +1

      Yes I do recommend that - The Spyder X Pro is a great little tool and it's paramount to getting the best prints. I regularly calibrate my iMac to ensure it's up to date. If the screen is calibrated and you have custom ICC profiles your print will look as close to the screen version as it ever can. The X Pro are available via: fotospeed.com/datacolor-spyderx-pro.html

    • @KevinJRegan
      @KevinJRegan 3 года назад +1

      @@FotospeedUK Cheers!

  • @jonahbienhoff
    @jonahbienhoff 5 месяцев назад

    i cannot find the program after downloading and getting it up. i rewatche your videos

  • @roberttaylor4175
    @roberttaylor4175 Год назад +1

    Great video. Had major issues with the image size borders that essentially stopped me from using it. This is promising, however, I have some really basic issues now like my printer does not seem to recognize the A3+ paper in the manual feeder. I find this printer so fiddly it is maddening.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  Год назад

      Hope this video helps with these issues.

  • @keddyphotoeclecticphotogra6120
    @keddyphotoeclecticphotogra6120 2 года назад +1

    Question… Just set up my Pro 300, and I am wondering do I have to close the Canon plug-in (LrC) each time I want to print a different image, and then re-open to print the new one?

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      Yes, you will have to do this.

  • @martinpickard5818
    @martinpickard5818 3 года назад +2

    Hi,thanks for these videos on this printer,very helpful.Quick question,why do my prints come out darker than they look on the computer? I’m printing on the canon pro lustre paper.Many thanks.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  3 года назад +1

      Hi Martin, this is a very common question. 9 time out of 10 it is due the the screens brightness being too high. There will always been a slight difference especially if you are on a MAC. I hope that helps, Tim

  • @AndyMialkowski-ct9sz
    @AndyMialkowski-ct9sz Год назад

    Sam, Do you use the "contrast reproduction and depth information" options ?
    Thanks.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  Год назад

      I have produced a video on this the link is below. Makes a small difference in practice. Tim
      ruclips.net/video/tMzfGAmxsTE/видео.htmlsi=1-6DmM3aL2Dwa3tK

  • @RyanHarville
    @RyanHarville 3 года назад +2

    My printer keeps cropping things off at the bottom. I'm using 8.5x11! Centered, chose the right size. Got any tips?

    • @RyanHarville
      @RyanHarville 3 года назад +1

      Also it's not well-matched to my screen like yours is.

    • @SamGregoryPhotography
      @SamGregoryPhotography 3 года назад

      Hi - Tricky to advise remotely on the cutting off situation but if correct paper size is selected on the print module and the printer it should be ok, may depend if you're printing to the border or not. A few too many variables to troubleshoot remotely without seeing the set-up I'm afraid. In terms of the matching of screen to print: 1) First advice is to make sure you're screen is calibrated - Fotospeed did a good video about doing this with a Spyder X Pro. Without a calibrated monitor you'll always have an issue: ruclips.net/video/9a56u2B4qeU/видео.html 2) If the monitor is calibrated, the next step is to use a specific profile for the type of paper you're printing on. Either a generic profile for that paper from the supplier, or better still a Custom ICC Profile which is made specifically for that paper and that printer. Fotospeed offer this service for free when you buy any of their paper. If the screen is calibrated, and you're using a profile for that paper, there should be no reason for the screen and print not to match as near as possible (assuming no malfunction with the printer and assuming the correct official inks are being used). There is of course always a difference in viewing an image on a backlit illuminated screen vs on paper, but the colours etc will all be ok if the 2 steps above are done correctly. Hope this helps a little. Thanks for checking out the video. Sam

    • @RyanHarville
      @RyanHarville 3 года назад +2

      @@SamGregoryPhotography Thank you so much. As novice as I sound, I had the incorrect size selected (of course) because I'm using a 8.5x11 paper and I had the one that said 8.26x11.8. I just read the numbers wrong!
      As far as the colors go, I'm going to watch this tutorial now. Thank you so much!

    • @SamGregoryPhotography
      @SamGregoryPhotography 3 года назад +1

      @@RyanHarville good stuff - easy mistake to make :)

  • @kevinkolodinsky4805
    @kevinkolodinsky4805 3 года назад +1

    Does this printer support the Cost per Print calculator? isn't there a software for that? thanks!!

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  3 года назад +1

      Hi Kevin, I had to look into this one. It doesn't look like the accounting software from Canon supports the Pro-300. The support look to start with the Pro-1000. Tim

    • @kevinkolodinsky4805
      @kevinkolodinsky4805 3 года назад +2

      @@FotospeedUK thanks! I probably should have looked into that one before I told my wife I would know the cost of every photo if I bought this printer. haha…
      Either way I set up the Pro300 last night and made the first print! It came out exactly as expected. Fantastic.

  • @keddyphotoeclecticphotogra6120
    @keddyphotoeclecticphotogra6120 2 года назад

    Question…when adjusting size I want to set the Height and Width separately. Presently, if I adjust one, the other adjusts also. I want to adjust each to a specific dimension. How.?

  • @DavidGarcia-p8e
    @DavidGarcia-p8e Год назад

    Thanks for a clear video helping me get going with Canon’s Professional Print and Layout on my new Pro 300 printer, but I need clarification on something that you did not address in the print process. At the point in PP&L, you select “Media Type,” the available options all reference Canon papers. When printing with another brand paper, how do you determine which Canon-type media best aligns with the one you’re using. For example, I’m printing on Hahnemuhle Glossy Fine Art Baryta (325 GSM, bright white, high gloss) and am not sure which media type to select. I have imported the ICC files for Hahnemuhle and am using the one for Fine Art Baryta, but this seems unrelated to “media type.” Is there a guide of some sort matching Canon paper types to others’ or another good way of making this determination. And, finally, does it really matter to print output? Thanks for your help.

    • @Joccum
      @Joccum 10 месяцев назад

      Replying because I just had to figure this out on my own as well. To do this, I found that my paper brand has a "ICC profile" available on their website. You need to download this file. Then you download a canon driver called Media Configuration Tool. You import the downloaded file in that Canon MCT. Then you have to update the media files in the driver and then you have to update in the PP&L (file>other settings>update). Hope it helps anyone.

  • @musbibabanla4279
    @musbibabanla4279 Год назад

    Thank you for the tip, so you don't have to design the arts on light room or photos hop before you can print with it? You just import the image/art to any of the tool and print through, correct?
    Also, can the pro 300 print upto 19 inches paper?
    Thanks

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  Год назад +1

      Yes, exactly...... it prints 13 inches width x 38 inches length. Hope this helps

    • @musbibabanla4279
      @musbibabanla4279 Год назад

      @@FotospeedUK thank you, it help. Can the printer also be used to start printing side hustle business?

  • @Jorgegonzalez-dc1nr
    @Jorgegonzalez-dc1nr 2 года назад +1

    Thanks, one question, you print directly from the developing module using ppl, not exporting the file. resolution of the file ?. are preferences in lightroom for external aplications applied ?

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      Hi Jorge, as far as i am aware the changes and preference are used when going through the plugin. Tim

    • @Jorgegonzalez-dc1nr
      @Jorgegonzalez-dc1nr 2 года назад

      @@FotospeedUK Thanks so much for your answer and very good videos.

  • @DorianSTAHL
    @DorianSTAHL 11 месяцев назад

    Hello
    How much time does it last to print a 10x15cm pics ? and a 15x21cm ? Thanks for the answer

  • @orkneyed6528
    @orkneyed6528 3 года назад +1

    Just got a pro 300 and have been following your excellent videos. I was able to send to professional print from lightroom but it did not show in automate in photoshop. Any ideas. thank you.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  3 года назад

      Hi Orkney, It maybe that you will need to manually install the plugin into Photoshop it does this sometimes. The first thing I would try is reinstall the Pro Print and Layout making sure Photoshop is closed. That sometimes does the trick. Tim

    • @orkneyed6528
      @orkneyed6528 3 года назад

      @@FotospeedUK Thank you for replying. I had to install it manually in the end. Everything is working great now. Until next photoshop update.

  • @jonahbienhoff
    @jonahbienhoff 5 месяцев назад

    i downloaded and tried installing then i only find the thing to install again on laptop. how to open program?

  • @JS-vu8lw
    @JS-vu8lw 3 года назад +1

    Your videos are great. I use a Mac and download the Canon print. Do you have any idea why the Canon print is not showing in Photoshop under automate?

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  3 года назад

      You may have to locate the Canon plugin on your system and copy it into the Photoshop Plugin folder as it sounds like it has installed correctly. I would also download the Professional Print and Layout again and run the installation again to see if that solve things. If you are still have problem give us a call. Tim

  • @TheRealThickiminaj
    @TheRealThickiminaj 3 года назад +2

    Hi Sam! Thanks so much for this video! I just tested out my new PRO 300 and the image doesn’t seem to match the detail and quality my scanned painting has on the computer screen. Any advice? Thank you :)

    • @SamGregoryPhotography
      @SamGregoryPhotography 3 года назад +2

      Hi - thanks for checking out the video. Tricky if you're printing a scanned version of a painting. There's a lot that could affect the print but it comes down to the usual things of 1) Is the monitor calibrated 2) Are you using an ICC profile for that specific paper 3) What type of paper is it? 4) When dealing with a scanned image of something vibrant like a painting you may need to do some editing of the scan to bring the print version of it back up to that colour/vibrance (depending on the type of painting). Very difficult to advise much more remotely but if the print seems 'flat' then I suspect you may need to do that editing. Also depends on the scan resolution + what settings you're using to print etc etc! Lot's of variables I'm afraid :) Sam

  • @Yurcaptgerry
    @Yurcaptgerry Год назад

    How do I down load the driver without the sales receipt

  • @lilysitero6514
    @lilysitero6514 Год назад

    Any suggestions to error "The destination folder for this operation is missing.
    /Library/Caches/Canon/Professional Print & Layout/PPL_LR_TEMP" on Mac?

  • @ewafford
    @ewafford 3 года назад

    How do you sharpen for printing by utilizing the plug in feature for the canon software?

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  3 года назад

      Hi Eric, there is an option to add sharpening within the Canon software however i would always add sharpening in your editing software as you will have more control and options. Tim

  • @marclabro
    @marclabro Год назад

    I have a little problem. first I needed to close the top feed lid you seemed not to take care of; second i was using canon Photo paper plus glossy II PP-201 10x15cm i selected in profiles and size and when i print the printer says that the paper doesn't fit (error code 2114). i see A4 platinum on lcd. I select more details and say "print with paper loaded" and it started. results looks very good; Do you know why it didn't want to recognize paper and didn't load it in printer ? It seems that the paper is not loaded into printer in USB mode (soft V1.3.6). I needed to manually change A4 platinum to KG 10x15 Glacé Extra II A. i did that and stored it and print from software is now working without error.

  • @AtaBoraBasar
    @AtaBoraBasar 2 года назад

    Hi Sam.I want to buy a second hand pro-300. What should I consider before buying? Thank you.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      I would ask if you can collected and run a test print and make sure you are happy with the print. The printer should print first time and take the paper smoothly. Hope that helps Tim

    • @AtaBoraBasar
      @AtaBoraBasar 2 года назад

      @@FotospeedUK thank you👍

  • @andphildon
    @andphildon 2 года назад

    Hi, thanks for making this video, couple of questions 1- How do I get my printer so it shows up under automate as at 5.17? 2 - I saw on another video, subsequently buried under all my others, that you can turn off the printer when utilising Professional Print and Layout, I've googled the question, but can't find it! Thank you

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      The PPL will need to be installed before you will see it under the Automate menu in Photoshop. The software can be downloaded from Canon.com. The colour management can be turned off in the colour management section in the software at the bottom. I hope this helps.

  • @simonkeslake2782
    @simonkeslake2782 2 года назад

    Excellent videos on the Pro 300. I am new to home printing and decided to dive straight into buying the Pro 300. I enjoy shooting film, colour and black and white 35mm and I develop and scan my own negatives. Would you say that these basic print programs and not any extra profiles etc would suit film negatives and their colours, and black and white tones, keeping things simply and enough to produce pleasing prints from the negatives? I basically just want to produce 8 x6 or up to 8 x10 prints. Hope that all makes sense? I'm not sure if I have explained what I am trying to say, but I just want to keep printing simply and print from time to time any worth white negatives.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      hi Simon, I would alway recommend having custom profiles made ( a free service from Fotospeed). This route will give you the best results. Tim

  • @daviddyephotography
    @daviddyephotography 2 года назад

    getting my first photo printer but can't decide between this and the Pro 1000 for the larger print option and larger ink capacity, what are your thoughts as to pros and cons of the two

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      If you print a lot and it's in your budget we always recommend the Pro1000 as it saves money in the long run but it likes to be used often, however both are excellent printers.

  • @TheCaywood3
    @TheCaywood3 2 года назад

    Thank you

  • @YinYang-You
    @YinYang-You 2 года назад

    Hi, thanks a lot for the great tutorial!! ❤ I just have set-up everything and printed my first image 😅.
    I used a .tif file with the Adobe RGB (1998), which is the setting my printer wants for the large files.
    It's very nice first print 🎉 just slightly darker than the original.
    Do you recommend to use the standard color settings for the Pro-300? Guessing the answer is yes, but want to be sure. Don't want to dump ink 😊.
    Thanks again! I will follow you.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      Yes, there will always be slight difference in the print compared to the screen as one is a projected light and the other is reflected.

  • @terrystigall3799
    @terrystigall3799 2 года назад

    Sam, just received my Canon Pro 300 today. You made the setup and printing my first images a breeze. Prints came out great. I have one question though, I made three prints using the Canon Print and Layout software from Lightroom and each of them printed all the way to the right side of the paper. The paper is from the sample pack that came with the printer; Canon Pro Luster, size A4. I selected this in the ICC setting for the color print. I selected A4 paper size on the printer. I used the Black and White setting for the two BW prints. I even tried to set margins for the third print. All three printed to the edge of the paper. Any ideas? Anyone?

    • @terrystigall3799
      @terrystigall3799 2 года назад

      I think I figured it out. It is the paper size setting. A4 paper is not the same as 8 1/2" x 11". I switched to the Letter size settings and the border came out as expected. I am impressed by the quality of the prints coming out of the Pro 300.

  • @gen2346
    @gen2346 2 года назад +1

    Hello Sam, very useful videos. I just bought Canon Pro 300, and used your videos for the initial setup. I was preparing the picture with Lightroom classic and used the the plugin in LRC to access Canon Professional Print & Layout, but this error appeared "This printer is not registered with Professional Print & Layout. Exiting Professional Print & Layout." I skipped the part you said to registered the product, since I wanted to try it out as fast as I could. I am from Panama (Central America) and I bought the printer at the Canon Store here locally. I tried to registered in the Canon USA Site and said that the serial number is not sold in the USA, so it can't be registered there. I tried to register in the Canon Latinamerica site, and it did go thru the request but I have to wait 24 hours for it to be registered. Is that normal? sorry it is my first Professional photo printer. Thank you.

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  2 года назад

      Hi there, as far as I know you don't need to register the printer to use the PPL. Have you managed to get the printer registered now? Tim

    • @gen2346
      @gen2346 2 года назад +1

      @@FotospeedUK hello, no, I still haven’t had luck. Today, I called Canon Panama - Tech Support and they say they are not familiar with their professional software and they are going to research it. I will keep you updated with this thank you for responding

    • @gen2346
      @gen2346 2 года назад

      @@FotospeedUK Hello, update Canon Panamá contacted me and did a step by step walk thru. Apparently, they suspect that the problem may be because Canon hasn’t updated their drivers for the new MacOS. I am using MacOS 11.6.2 Big Sur and drivers are for Catalina. The solution was to use a printer cable and not wifi, after that it worked perfectly. Thanks for your great videos.

  • @bdbaeza1
    @bdbaeza1 2 года назад

    Hi Sam! First of all, congrats for the great content! I have a question for you. The plugin of the Print & Layout Software doesn't show up in Photoshop but it does in Lightroom. Have you ever heard about that problem? Do you know how to solve it? I do usually finish my editing process in Photoshop so I'would love to start printing from there. Cheers!

    • @debbiestelling5483
      @debbiestelling5483 2 года назад

      I have the same issue, would love to know if there's a solution!

    • @bdbaeza1
      @bdbaeza1 2 года назад

      @@debbiestelling5483 Hi Debbie! I just found that I downloaded the incorrect versión for my MacBook. It's not easy to really get into the correct link for each computer and system, in my case MacOsMonterrey. I found the correct one and the problem has solved.

    • @debbiestelling5483
      @debbiestelling5483 2 года назад

      @@bdbaeza1 Thanks for the tip Benjamin, unfortunately this didn't work for me. I also have Monterrey on a Macbook Pro and downloaded this version but it's not made any difference. Maybe with a future update it may decide to play ball! If you have the link where you downloaded it from that would be great!

  • @donschriber2061
    @donschriber2061 3 года назад +1

    Has anyone tied to use the stroke border in Lightroom and print with the Canon Professional Print and Layout plugin. The image will print fine, but the border will not

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  3 года назад

      Hi Don, I'll have to look into this I know it work through Lightroom. Tim

  • @ssabykoops
    @ssabykoops 2 года назад

    My friends prints are being scratched as the come out :(

    • @FotospeedUK
      @FotospeedUK  Год назад

      See if changing the height of the print head helps this. This can be found in the paper detail settings.