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Post by Bailey on Dec 13, 2018 11:03:12 GMT
I have allowed Windows to manage my printers and also tried setting this printer to default - same result. Only wants to print to Printer 2. I have the option to print to either of the 3, even the third is a different brand but it still jumps to printer 2 all the time. Thank you for the reply/clarification Julie1962. Since the printer selection works in other applications, this seems to be a PSE issue. Try resetting the Preferences file as sepiana suggests. Hopefully that will resolve the issue.
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 14, 2018 0:33:05 GMT
I noticed my comment had nothing to do with OP's problem - sorry to go off on tangent.
The printer I just installed a week ago has allowed me to set it as default and it goes to that printer whether I go through PSE or Preview - plus I have the option of choosing my other printer in a dialogue box - so I'm not experiencing problems with that facet of printing.
but still - my original comment stands -- I've always had trouble printing through PSE and CC - was doing tons of size specific greeting cards and layouts in the past - and I've always had grief with PSE. Realized it just wasn't worth the effort to solve when the solution of printing from preview was so easy.
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Post by Bailey on Dec 14, 2018 3:29:07 GMT
... but still - my original comment stands -- I've always had trouble printing through PSE and CC - was doing tons of size specific greeting cards and layouts in the past - and I've always had grief with PSE. Realized it just wasn't worth the effort to solve when the solution of printing from preview was so easy. I'm not sure why you had grief printing from PSE. I do a lot of printing from PSE to all sorts of custom paper sizes. I simply set the print size in PSE and create the same custom paper size in my printer driver and the print comes out the correct size every time. |
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 14, 2018 4:07:22 GMT
I've always had trouble printing through PSE and CC - was doing tons of size specific greeting cards and layouts in the past - and I've always had grief with PSE. Realized it just wasn't worth the effort to solve when the solution of printing from preview was so easy. Janice, you are not alone. Reports of problems with printing through Elements and Photoshop (as well as through Lightroom) are constantly being posted on the Adobe forums. So much so that Adobe has created Help documents geared to troubleshoot these issues. Furthermore, they have even released patches to handle printing issues. Ex.: The PSE 15.1 update (a patch to fix the print-related crash on macOS 10.12).
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Post by Bailey on Dec 14, 2018 6:00:43 GMT
I can speak only from my experience with Windows and PSE 7, 10 and 14.
Printing has always worked well for me.
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Post by julie1962 on Dec 14, 2018 8:35:36 GMT
Sepiana - so many thanks. This has fixed the problems (reset preferences on next launch). Wooppppeeeee !!!!
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Post by BuckSkin on Dec 14, 2018 18:20:39 GMT
Sepiana - so many thanks. This has fixed the problems (reset preferences on next launch). Wooppppeeeee !!!! I am happy for you that it was that easy. Many times, when Elements starts doing something weird, deleting the preferences will fix the issue. |
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 15, 2018 1:08:57 GMT
Sepiana - so many thanks. This has fixed the problems (reset preferences on next launch). Wooppppeeeee !!!! Julie, you are most welcome! Great news! Pleased to hear the problems have been fixed. |
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 15, 2018 4:09:52 GMT
Sepiana - so many thanks. This has fixed the problems (reset preferences on next launch). Wooppppeeeee !!!! I am happy for you that it was that easy. Many times, when Elements starts doing something weird, deleting the preferences will fix the issue.
BuckSkin, yes, indeed. According to the Help file, . . .
There is something to keep in mind though . . .
The Preferences file is where Elements keeps track of your preferred settings. When you delete this file, Elements will automatically generate a replacement file. The only downside is that the replacement file will have the settings back to the default. This means that you will have to redo any changes you made. For example, if you have rearranged the panels, you will have to do it again because they will be back to their original (default) positions.
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 17, 2018 15:14:12 GMT
I'm not sure why you had grief printing from PSE. I do a lot of printing from PSE to all sorts of custom paper sizes. I simply set the print size in PSE and create the same custom paper size in my printer driver and the print comes out the correct size every time. I couldn't get it to center - It was centered on my project, but when printed, the margins changed. I tried adjusting things, but got frustrated at how many pieces of cardstock and how much ink I was wasting. Didn't seem worth the effort when the solution was so simple. I save as a jpg and print from preview. I didn't have to adjust anything - it was perfectly positioned. I was doing a one-off project - it just wasn't worth learning work around for my new printer's quirky relationship with PSE. When I was actively making greeting cards - where I did 50 different ones in various sizes - it was worth learning, but I quickly lost patience this time. |
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Post by Bailey on Dec 21, 2018 5:27:25 GMT
I'm not sure why you had grief printing from PSE. I do a lot of printing from PSE to all sorts of custom paper sizes. I simply set the print size in PSE and create the same custom paper size in my printer driver and the print comes out the correct size every time. I couldn't get it to center - It was centered on my project, but when printed, the margins changed. I tried adjusting things, but got frustrated at how many pieces of cardstock and how much ink I was wasting. Didn't seem worth the effort when the solution was so simple. I save as a jpg and print from preview. I didn't have to adjust anything - it was perfectly positioned. I was doing a one-off project - it just wasn't worth learning work around for my new printer's quirky relationship with PSE. When I was actively making greeting cards - where I did 50 different ones in various sizes - it was worth learning, but I quickly lost patience this time. The only time I had a problem centering a print was when I had a mismatch between the set document size in the PSE editor and the paper size set in the printer driver. Whether I am using a standard or custom paper size I now ensure they are set the same in the editor and print driver. I haven't had centering problems since. |
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 21, 2018 13:35:43 GMT
The only time I had a problem centering a print was when I had a mismatch between the set document size in the PSE editor and the paper size set in the printer driver.
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That wasn't the problem - it was straight 8.5x11 on 8.5x11 paper. Obviously, you are better at this than the 'average bear' (a Yogi Bear quote in case you aren't as old as I am LOL)
I've been doing this for 20 years, with so many printers I can't mention them all - so I know what I'm doing. Sometimes, it's just not worth solving the problem. With age, I'm finding the times when I lose patience is more often now. I'm looking for the easiest solution nowadays. If I was going to be doing projects on a more regular basis again, I would solve the issue because it would be important. But it just isn't.
My only purpose in posting was to tell people that - yea, these problems sometimes exist and it may take some finagling to learn the quirks of your printer's relationship with PSE.
Or you can spend 20 seconds saving as a jpg and printing from preview. Easy solution. If you don't want to clutter your hard drive with these jpgs, just delete after printing.
BTW - I know HP's are one of the best selling printers, but I don't like them. The only reason I brought another HP into my house is because I was in a hurry to get a project done and it was all that Sam's had and I knew that if it was a total bust, I could return it to Sam's.
For best photo quality, stick to Epson.
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Post by BuckSkin on Dec 22, 2018 1:11:54 GMT
than the 'average bear' (a Yogi Bear quote in case you aren't as old as I am LOL) Good old Yogi Bear ! Sadly, there are several generations who wouldn't recognize the quote or the name. It made me think of something funny I did several years ago. I was horse-back way out on a high point overlooking a bend in the river; the rock wall I was atop actually hung out over the river. Way down below me, I could hear a family fishing and picnicking. I knew they could not see me; so, I gave a big loud long Tarzan yell that reverberated and echoed through the deep hollers. The people below got as quite as church mice on Sunday; then, a little boy asked "Daddy, what was that? " Daddy answered "It sounded like Tarzan." The little boy pondered on this a bit and then he asked "Daddy, what is a Tarzan ? " |
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Post by Bailey on Dec 22, 2018 3:33:10 GMT
... Obviously, you are better at this than the 'average bear' (a Yogi Bear quote in case you aren't as old as I am LOL) ... I had a little chuckle when I saw this......and it brought back some flashbacks of my childhood watching cartoons on the TV on Saturday mornings  . And yes, I am on the wrong/right side of 60 (depending which way you look at it ) to remember Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jan 14, 2019 6:57:12 GMT
For the benefit of those (especially new users of Elements) who may have stumbled upon this thread at the end of the discussion . . .
Problems with printing via Elements are not easy to troubleshoot. The culprit may be Elements itself, the printer, your operating system, etc., etc. In the case of the problem described by the OP, Julie, the culprit was Elements. To be more specific, the culprit was a corrupted/damaged Preferences file.
Here is a quick recap . . .
Problem:
Even If I have used Printer No 1 as the last printer, (from other software) from Elements it will only print to Printer No. 2 despite the fact that all 3 are there in black (not greyed) to choose from. It seems to jump back to Printer No 2 each time. Troubleshooting:
I would suggest gearing the troubleshooting towards Elements as the possible culprit. Please check this thread on the Adobe Photoshop Elements forum. The problem reported is somewhat similar to yours. Deleting the Preferences file did the trick.
Print command goes to wrong printer Results:
This has fixed the problems (reset preferences on next launch). Wooppppeeeee !!!! |
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