Photoshop

Let Photoshop determine printed colors

If you have a custom color profile for a specific printer, ink, and paper combination, letting Photoshop manage colors may produce better results than letting the printer manage colors. See Letting the application determine colors when printing.

  1. Choose File > Print.
  2. Choose Color Management from the pop‑up menu.
  3. In the Options area, for Color Handling, choose Photoshop Manages Colors.
  4. For Printer Profile, select the profile for your output device.

    The more accurately the profile describes the behavior of the output device and printing conditions (such as paper type), the more accurately the color management system can translate the numeric values of the actual colors in a document. (See Obtaining custom profiles for desktop printers.)

  5. (Optional) Set any of the following options.
    Rendering Intent
    Specifies how Photoshop converts colors to the destination color space. (See About rendering intents.)

    Black Point Compensation
    Preserves the shadow detail in the image by simulating the full dynamic range of the output device.

    Match Print Colors
    Enabled when you let Photoshop manage color. Select to view image colors in the preview area as they will actually print.

  6. Access the color management options for the printer driver from the second print dialog box, which automatically appears after you click Print. In Windows, click the Preferences button to access the printer driver options. In Mac OS, use the pop‑up menu from the second Print dialog box to access the printer driver options.
  7. Turn off color management for the printer, so the printer profile settings won’t override your profile settings.

    Every printer driver has different color management options. If it’s not clear how to turn off color management, consult your printer documentation.

  8. Click Print.
    Note: If you get a warning that your image is larger than the printable area of the paper, click Cancel, choose File > Print, and select the Scale To Fit Media box. To make changes to your paper size and layout, click Page Setup, and attempt to print the file again.