Photo-printing software comparison
Qimage Ultimate vs. Lightroom Classic and
Canon Professional Print & Layout
Compare the tools you use every time you print: layouts, print quality, saved jobs and printer maintenance. See how Qimage’s dedicated printing workflow helps you spend less time setting up and more time printing.
| Feature | Qimage UltimateQimage | LightroomClassic | CanonProfessional Print & LayoutCanonPPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Print one or multiple photos | Included | Included | Included |
| Size mixed photos on the fly with automatic placement | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Manually position and align prints | Included | Included | Included |
| Resize any print and automatically repaginate the job | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Schedule unattended purge sheets or nozzle checks | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Automatically save every job for editable recall | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Adaptive, halo-free Deep Focus Sharpening | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Advanced interpolation (Forge) | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Add even photo borders | Included | Included | Included |
| Recall saved media, profile and layout settings | Included | Included | Included |
| Manage color without separate driver adjustments | Included | Not provided as described | Included |
| Automatically select print resolution | Included | Not provided as described | Included |
| Print across printer brands using standard OS drivers | Included | Included | Not provided as described |
| Dedicated photo-printing application | Included | Not provided as described | Included |
| Use without a required subscription | Included | Not provided as described | Included |
| Export finished print pages as image files | Included | Included | Not provided as described |
| Search photos by description or creator | Included | Included | Not provided as described |
| Create mirrored canvas-wrap edges | Included | Not provided as described | Included |
| Split a photo into multiple gallery-wrap panels | Included | Not provided as described | Included |
| Automatically fit roll length to the job | Included | Not provided as described | Included |
| Find previous print jobs from a photo | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Create layered mats with uneven borders | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Create stretched canvas-wrap edges | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Place multiple independent text blocks on a page | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Network hot folders that size and place prints | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
| Search folder descriptions and creator tags | Included | Not provided as described | Not provided as described |
Printer-dependent features require supported models. Deep Focus Sharpening and Forge refer to Qimage’s specific processing methods.
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