Frontier LP550. The color difference between the printed and retouched photos on the computer screen

[iig]

Good time of day. I recently started servicing a mini-laboratory. I don't know much while I'm studying. When printing, photos turn out to be dimmer than on the monitor screen when processed in Photoshop. Are there any settings in the mini-lab software? Thank you.

Edited November 24, 2025 by iig
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[alexvigor]

Photoshop has nothing to do with this "problem". This is physics. And a little bit of how eye and brain works.

Computer screen is a light source.  The print cannot emit the light, only reflect. Go to open space under the direct sunlight and repeat the experiment you depicted, you'll see the difference.

Another note - never compare printed and digital photo putting them together, next to each other. Your brain will reduce the sensitivity of your retina and surroundings will dim.

Other topics to study:

Color management system

Soft proofing with printer icc profile

Edited November 24, 2025 by alexvigor