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Razvan22436232d859
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June 2, 2026
Question

Use graphic processor messed up

  • June 2, 2026
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Hello,

I have:

M1 Pro Macbook Pro, 16 gb ram

I have a file that I can't export it PDF because of an error. I have read on the internet that I should uncheck the " use graphic procesor" before I should try export it PDF. I tried it and it didn't work.

When I unchecked the graphic procesor the images went FADED as if I worked in cmyk ( or when you hit "cmd+Y " ) After that I checked the ' use graphic procesor ' as it was before and restarted the PS.

PRobleem is here: The images are still FADED with the processor toggled on and I don't know what to do.

After a few restarts now i'm in a complet mess. The photos are faded when the procesor is on and normal when the procesor is off. Before that it was the other way around.

I need to have my procesor on because of the performance and I don t know what do to.

One thing: If i m exporting the photo, the colors are normal.

I have:

- Reinstalled PS
- Update MACOS
- Open the PS with CMD SHIFT CONTROL
- Delete cach

UPDATE 1: From what i m seeing it's like photoshop is making my rgb photos looks like in cmyk and my cmyk looks like they are in rgb. If I m creating a document and just place photo the colors are really off. When I switch on the proof color, everything is ok.
 

Also when I click on color picker the window appears like this 

 

    1 reply

    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    June 2, 2026

    Hey, @Razvan22436232d859. Welcome to the Photoshop Community. I'll help you figure this out.

    Does this happen with all files saved as PDFs? What settings do you use in the Save As PDF window? Could you record a video of the workflow and share a sample PSD?

     

    For the Color picker, you might've set Photoshop to use Apple's color picker. You can change it back in Photoshop > Settings > General > Color Picker > Adobe or Apple.

    Let me know how it goes.
    Thanks!
    Sameer K
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    Razvan22436232d859
    Participant
    June 2, 2026

    The main problem is that when I work in the file in PS the images are faded and looks like I work in CMYK. When I export them, everything is fine

    Razvan22436232d859
    Participant
    June 2, 2026

    Photo is looking normal in CMYK

     

    Photo is looking flat in RGB. 

     

    This is happening in every document that i m trying to create.