This article addresses some common issues faced while printing an image using Photoshop Elements. It explains color management in Photoshop Elements and how to get better prints. And, it shows you how to resolve some of the following issues like horizontal/vertical streaks in print output, too dark or too light print output, ICC profile problems and Color differences between prints from PSE and other applications.
In Photoshop Elements, choose File > Print, or press Cmd + P. Select your printer, click More Options, and then choose Color Management from the left column, which has three prominent settings:
Photoshop Elements provides two options through this pop-up menu:
Printer Manages Colors
Important: If you choose this method, set up printing options and turn on color management in your printer driver.
Photoshop Elements Manages Colors
Important: If you choose this option, it is important that you disable color management on your printer.
Warning: Letting the application and the printer simultaneously manage colors during printing results in unpredictable color.
Note: Every printer driver has different color management options. If it’s not clear how to turn off color management, review your printer specifications or preferences.
You can change printer settings from the Print dialog.
In the Print dialog, click Show Details, and then select Color Matching. Depending on the type of printer available, From the available options – ColorSync and Printer MatchingTip: The Printer Matching option provides better results.
Select the profile your printer provides that matches the paper you are printing to. This option is dimmed when Color Handling is set to Printer Manages Color.
A computer monitor has more colors and saturation than photo paper. A digital image can have colors that a printer can't reproduce. Colors that can't be reproduced are called out-of-gamut colors. The gamut is the color space that a device can reproduce. Rendering intents decide what to do with the out-of-gamut colors.
There are four different rendering intent options available in Photoshop Elements:
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To get a better print from Photoshop Elements Editor, select the color management settings while keeping the above points in mind. For more information on other printing-related issues, such as the printer is not detected or how to select paper type, and their troubleshooting steps, review Print FAQ | Photoshop Elements - Adobe.
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