Hi everyone,
I'm running into an issue when exporting designs from Figma for print, and I'm curious if anyone else has experienced something similar.
The colors in Figma look exactly as expected, and the exported PDF also appears correct when viewed on screen. However, once I print the PDF, the colors become slightly dull, gradients don't look as smooth, and some thin elements appear lighter than expected.
To rule out a printer hardware issue, I printed several diagnostic printer test pages, and everything looked normal. Color blocks, grayscale gradients, and text all printed correctly, so the printer itself seems to be working properly.
Here's what I've already tried:
- Exporting the PDF at different quality settings
- Printing from Adobe Acrobat Reader and Google Chrome
- Using different paper types
- Updating the printer driver
- Testing on another printer
Since the printer test pages look perfect, I'm wondering if the issue is related to Figma's PDF export, color profiles (RGB vs. CMYK), font rendering, or another print setting.
Has anyone found a reliable workflow for getting printed colors to match the original Figma design more closely?
I'd really appreciate any suggestions or best practices.
Thanks!