How do I blend a graphic with a transparent background in InDesign?

I have a graphic that has a transparent background created in Photoshop.  When I place it in InDesign over a colored box, then print it, the graphic area comes out a few shades lighter than the color box.  How do I fix this?

Assuming you have the transparency blend space set correctly, see InDesignSecrets » Blog Archive » Eliminating YDB (Yucky Discolored Box) Syndrome

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