Is there any reason a Photoshop file printed from Lightroom would be darker than that same file printed from Photoshop?
The files in question are RGB BW 16-bit files printed using Epson’s Advanced Black and White, no toning. I use a P800.
My paper presets call for printing ABW Normal, not Dark, but some images that I print from Lr look as if my print preset was overridden by Lr and the resulting print has the tonality I can achieve in Ps by changing from ABW “Normal” to “Dark”. In my workflow, when I print from Lr and observe the darkening (i.e., with respect to the same file printed in Ps), I select my paper preset using the “Print Settings...” button on the lower left of the Print Module and then “Print” using the button on the lower right. I always use “Manged by Printer” in the Print Job panel.
I recall (only vaguely, I’m afraid; I hope I recall correctly) reading on one of these forums that there might be some anomalous behavior if one prints from the “Print” button on the lower right of the Print Module instead of starting with the “Printer...” button. Could this be an explanation?
I am aware of the many benefits of printing from Lr, but my usual workflow has found me printing from Ps. Some recent needs to print many images in a short time has made me want to use Lr to print, at least for a while, but I’d like to see the prints looks as they did when I printed them in Ps, which I consider the “standard” of how the prints should look.
My interest here is in only black and white.
I don’t know what other information I can provide that would be helpful, but will be pleased to provide it if someone needs it to understand and then explain what I’m observing.
Thanks in advance...