Why are my Lightroom 3 prints coming out oversaturated compared to Photoshop?
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When I print from Photoshop using the same image resolution and printer/paper profile, the print matches my calibrated display and looks correct. But when I print the same photo from Lightroom 3's Print module, the result is much more saturated and contrasty. This seems to happen especially when using custom print layouts with multiple photos. What Lightroom print setting should I check to make Lightroom's output match Photoshop more closely?
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Did you choose the right profile? Print > Printjob > Color management & then chose the right profile, and Perceptual as a rendering intent
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The first thing to check is Lightroom’s print color management settings. In Lightroom 3, go to Print > Print Job > Color Management and make sure you’ve selected the correct printer/paper ICC profile rather than letting the wrong profile be used. Also try Perceptual as the rendering intent.
If Photoshop prints correctly with the same image, the mismatch is likely not your monitor calibration but a color-management setting in Lightroom’s Print module. An incorrect profile, or inconsistent profile handling between the app and printer driver, can cause exactly the oversaturated, high-contrast look you’re seeing.
So the practical fix is:
- Choose the correct printer/paper profile in Lightroom.
- Set the rendering intent to Perceptual.
- Make sure the printer driver isn’t also applying its own color adjustment if Lightroom is managing color.
That should bring Lightroom prints much closer to what you’re getting from Photoshop.
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