diff --git a/Packages/ICCeryCore/Sources/ICCeryCore/Library/MediaLibraryStore.swift b/Packages/ICCeryCore/Sources/ICCeryCore/Library/MediaLibraryStore.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d84165c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Packages/ICCeryCore/Sources/ICCeryCore/Library/MediaLibraryStore.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+import Foundation
+
+/// Persistence for `MediaRecipe` entries (issue #146).
+///
+/// `media_library.json` is a sibling of `settings.json`, never a field
+/// inside it. Writes are atomic via `JSONFileStore` → `AtomicFileWriter`
+/// (`.tmp` + rename, #213). A corrupt file throws on load/upsert and is
+/// never overwritten — the view model turns the throw into an empty
+/// list plus a persistent warning banner.
+public actor MediaLibraryStore {
+
+    /// Default cap.
+    public static let defaultCapacity = 200
+
+    /// Path to the JSON store.
+    public let url: URL
+
+    /// In-memory cache, kept in sync with disk.
+    private var recipes: [MediaRecipe] = []
+
+    /// Explicit load flag — an empty file is still "loaded".
+    private var loaded = false
+
+    private let capacity: Int
+    private let fileStore: JSONFileStore<[MediaRecipe]>
+
+    public init(
+        url: URL = AppPaths.appDataDir.appendingPathComponent("media_library.json"),
+        capacity: Int = defaultCapacity
+    ) {
+        self.url = url
+        self.capacity = capacity
+        self.fileStore = JSONFileStore(
+            fileURL: url,
+            corrupt: .throwCorrupt,
+            defaultValue: { [] },
+            dateEncoding: .iso8601,
+            dateDecoding: .iso8601
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Loads recipes from disk. Returns the existing cache if already
+    /// loaded.
+    ///
+    /// Throws when the file exists but cannot be parsed; the existing
+    /// file is never overwritten in that case and `loaded` stays false
+    /// so the next call re-reads.
+    public func load() throws -> [MediaRecipe] {
+        guard !loaded else { return recipes }
+        guard FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: url.path) else {
+            loaded = true
+            return []
+        }
+        recipes = try fileStore.load()
+        loaded = true
+        return recipes
+    }
+
+    /// Returns all cached recipes.
+    public func all() -> [MediaRecipe] {
+        recipes
+    }
+
+    /// Inserts or replaces a recipe matched by `id`, then writes
+    /// atomically. Replacement preserves `created` and bumps `updated`;
+    /// inserts beyond `capacity` throw `.capacityReached` — no silent
+    /// eviction.
+    ///
+    /// Loads the existing library first and propagates any load error
+    /// so an unparseable file is never overwritten.
+    @discardableResult
+    public func upsert(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) throws -> [MediaRecipe] {
+        let validated = try recipe.validated()
+        try load()
+
+        var updated = recipes
+        if let index = updated.firstIndex(where: { $0.id == validated.id }) {
+            var existing = validated
+            existing.created = updated[index].created
+            existing.updated = Date()
+            updated[index] = existing
+        } else {
+            guard updated.count < capacity else {
+                throw MediaLibraryError.capacityReached(capacity)
+            }
+            updated.append(validated)
+        }
+
+        try fileStore.save(updated)
+        recipes = updated
+        return updated
+    }
+
+    /// Removes a recipe by id and writes atomically. Returns false when
+    /// no recipe with that id exists.
+    @discardableResult
+    public func delete(id: String) throws -> Bool {
+        try load()
+        let before = recipes.count
+        let updated = recipes.filter { $0.id != id }
+        guard updated.count != before else { return false }
+        try fileStore.save(updated)
+        recipes = updated
+        return true
+    }
+
+    public enum MediaLibraryError: LocalizedError, Equatable {
+        case capacityReached(Int)
+
+        public var errorDescription: String? {
+            switch self {
+            case .capacityReached(let cap):
+                return "Media library is full (\(cap)). Delete a recipe first."
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Packages/ICCeryCore/Sources/ICCeryCore/Library/MediaRecipe.swift b/Packages/ICCeryCore/Sources/ICCeryCore/Library/MediaRecipe.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd29a40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Packages/ICCeryCore/Sources/ICCeryCore/Library/MediaRecipe.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+import Foundation
+
+/// A media recipe: a named binding of CUPS queue + paper + ink set +
+/// optional `.cal` to a `ProfilingPreset` (issue #146, docs/22 §Media
+/// library).
+///
+/// snake_case keys match the v1 JSON schema so `media_library.json`
+/// stays import/export compatible. Identity + binding fields are
+/// required; every other field is optional-defaulted. Unknown keys are
+/// ignored on decode; missing required fields fail the whole array
+/// decode (corrupt-file policy, never silently dropped).
+public struct MediaRecipe: Codable, Equatable, Sendable, Identifiable {
+
+    /// `"recipe-<uuid>"`, never user-typed.
+    public var id: String
+    public var name: String
+    public var notes: String
+    /// CUPS queue id (`Printer.name` — `Printer` has no `id` member).
+    public var printerID: String
+    /// Human label from `Printer.displayName`.
+    public var printerDisplayName: String
+    /// Library metadata only — never written to targen `-P`/`-I` flags.
+    public var paperName: String
+    /// Last captured CUPS `media_type`, read-only.
+    public var driverMediaType: String?
+    /// Free text: `"PK"`, `"MK"`, `"Photo Black"`, …
+    public var inkSet: String
+    /// `"rgb"` | `"cmyk"` — must match the bound preset.
+    public var colourSpace: String
+    /// `ProfilingPreset.id` (built-in or custom).
+    public var presetID: String
+    /// Absolute `.cal` path stored verbatim; `nil` = none.
+    public var calibrationURL: String?
+    public var applyCalibration: Bool
+    public var created: Date
+    public var updated: Date
+
+    public init(
+        id: String,
+        name: String,
+        notes: String = "",
+        printerID: String,
+        printerDisplayName: String = "",
+        paperName: String = "",
+        driverMediaType: String? = nil,
+        inkSet: String = "",
+        colourSpace: String,
+        presetID: String,
+        calibrationURL: String? = nil,
+        applyCalibration: Bool = false,
+        created: Date = Date(),
+        updated: Date = Date()
+    ) {
+        self.id = id
+        self.name = name
+        self.notes = notes
+        self.printerID = printerID
+        self.printerDisplayName = printerDisplayName
+        self.paperName = paperName
+        self.driverMediaType = driverMediaType
+        self.inkSet = inkSet
+        self.colourSpace = colourSpace
+        self.presetID = presetID
+        self.calibrationURL = calibrationURL
+        self.applyCalibration = applyCalibration
+        self.created = created
+        self.updated = updated
+    }
+
+    enum CodingKeys: String, CodingKey {
+        case id, name, notes
+        case printerID = "printer_id"
+        case printerDisplayName = "printer_display_name"
+        case paperName = "paper_name"
+        case driverMediaType = "driver_media_type"
+        case inkSet = "ink_set"
+        case colourSpace = "colour_space"
+        case presetID = "preset_id"
+        case calibrationURL = "calibration_url"
+        case applyCalibration = "apply_calibration"
+        case created, updated
+    }
+
+    /// Strict decode: required identity + binding fields must be
+    /// present; optionals default. Unknown keys are ignored.
+    public init(from decoder: Decoder) throws {
+        let c = try decoder.container(keyedBy: CodingKeys.self)
+        id = try c.decode(String.self, forKey: .id)
+        name = try c.decode(String.self, forKey: .name)
+        notes = try c.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .notes) ?? ""
+        printerID = try c.decode(String.self, forKey: .printerID)
+        printerDisplayName = try c.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .printerDisplayName) ?? ""
+        paperName = try c.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .paperName) ?? ""
+        driverMediaType = try c.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .driverMediaType)
+        inkSet = try c.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .inkSet) ?? ""
+        colourSpace = try c.decode(String.self, forKey: .colourSpace)
+        presetID = try c.decode(String.self, forKey: .presetID)
+        calibrationURL = try c.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .calibrationURL)
+        applyCalibration = try c.decodeIfPresent(Bool.self, forKey: .applyCalibration) ?? false
+        created = try c.decodeIfPresent(Date.self, forKey: .created) ?? Date()
+        updated = try c.decodeIfPresent(Date.self, forKey: .updated) ?? Date()
+    }
+
+    public enum ValidationError: LocalizedError, Equatable {
+        case emptyName
+        case emptyPrinterID
+        case invalidColourSpace(String)
+        case emptyPresetID
+        case invalidCalibrationURL(String)
+
+        public var errorDescription: String? {
+            switch self {
+            case .emptyName: return "Media recipe is missing a name."
+            case .emptyPrinterID: return "Media recipe is missing a printer."
+            case .invalidColourSpace(let v):
+                return "colour_space must be \"rgb\" or \"cmyk\", got \"\(v)\"."
+            case .emptyPresetID: return "Media recipe is missing a preset."
+            case .invalidCalibrationURL(let v):
+                return "calibration_url must be an absolute path without \"..\" or NUL, got \"\(v)\"."
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Validates the binding fields. `colourSpace` is normalized to
+    /// lowercase before comparison. `CAL_` cal names are **not**
+    /// rejected — that is an apply-time policy, not schema.
+    @discardableResult
+    public func validated() throws -> MediaRecipe {
+        var r = self
+        r.id = id.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+        r.name = name.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+        r.colourSpace = colourSpace.lowercased()
+        guard !r.name.isEmpty else { throw ValidationError.emptyName }
+        guard !r.printerID.isEmpty else { throw ValidationError.emptyPrinterID }
+        guard r.colourSpace == "rgb" || r.colourSpace == "cmyk" else {
+            throw ValidationError.invalidColourSpace(colourSpace)
+        }
+        guard !r.presetID.isEmpty else { throw ValidationError.emptyPresetID }
+        if let cal = r.calibrationURL, !cal.isEmpty {
+            guard cal.hasPrefix("/"), !cal.contains(".."), !cal.contains("\0") else {
+                throw ValidationError.invalidCalibrationURL(cal)
+            }
+        }
+        return r
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/ICCery/AppEnvironment.swift b/Sources/ICCery/AppEnvironment.swift
index f32dfef..0576f8d 100644
--- a/Sources/ICCery/AppEnvironment.swift
+++ b/Sources/ICCery/AppEnvironment.swift
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ struct AppEnvironment: Sendable {
     let runner: ArgyllRunner
     let cupsService: CupsService
     let historyStore: VerificationHistoryStore
+    let mediaStore: MediaLibraryStore
 
     static func live(
         environment: [String: String] = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ struct AppEnvironment: Sendable {
             cupsService: CupsService(
                 processManager: .shared,
                 binaryDir: cupsDir),
-            historyStore: VerificationHistoryStore()
+            historyStore: VerificationHistoryStore(),
+            mediaStore: MediaLibraryStore()
         )
     }
 }
diff --git a/Sources/ICCery/MediaLibraryDialogs.swift b/Sources/ICCery/MediaLibraryDialogs.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4313f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/ICCery/MediaLibraryDialogs.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+import SwiftUI
+import ICCeryCore
+
+/// `#saveMediaRecipeDialog` — capture the current printer + paper +
+/// ink + `.cal` bound to the selected preset (issue #146). Clones
+/// `SavePresetDialog` chrome; names render via `Text` only (#114).
+struct SaveMediaRecipeDialog: View {
+    @ObservedObject var workflow: TargetWorkflowViewModel
+    /// Observed directly: nested ObservableObjects are not tracked
+    /// through the parent's `objectWillChange`.
+    @ObservedObject private var media: MediaLibraryViewModel
+    @ObservedObject private var printSession: PrintSessionViewModel
+
+    init(workflow: TargetWorkflowViewModel) {
+        self.workflow = workflow
+        self._media = ObservedObject(wrappedValue: workflow.media)
+        self._printSession = ObservedObject(wrappedValue: workflow.print)
+    }
+
+    private var printerCaption: String {
+        let queue = printSession.selectedPrinter
+        guard !queue.isEmpty else { return "None" }
+        let display = printSession.printers
+            .first { $0.name == queue }?.displayName ?? queue
+        return "\(display) (\(queue))"
+    }
+
+    private func captureRow(
+        _ label: String, value: String, identifier: String
+    ) -> some View {
+        HStack {
+            Text(label).foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+            Spacer()
+            Text(value)
+                .foregroundStyle(Theme.text)
+                .lineLimit(1)
+                .truncationMode(.middle)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier(identifier)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var saveDisabled: Bool {
+        media.saveMediaName.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespaces).isEmpty
+            || media.saveMediaPaper.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespaces).isEmpty
+            || media.saveMediaInk.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespaces).isEmpty
+            || media.captureColourSpaceMismatch
+    }
+
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 14) {
+            Text("Save Media Recipe").font(.title3).foregroundStyle(Theme.text)
+            TextField("Name", text: $media.saveMediaName)
+                .textFieldStyle(.roundedBorder)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("saveMediaName")
+            TextField("Notes (optional)", text: $media.saveMediaNotes)
+                .textFieldStyle(.roundedBorder)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("saveMediaNotes")
+            TextField("Paper", text: $media.saveMediaPaper)
+                .textFieldStyle(.roundedBorder)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("saveMediaPaper")
+            TextField("Ink set", text: $media.saveMediaInk)
+                .textFieldStyle(.roundedBorder)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("saveMediaInk")
+
+            captureRow("Printer", value: printerCaption,
+                       identifier: "saveMediaPrinter")
+            captureRow("Preset",
+                       value: workflow.selectedPreset?.name ?? "No preset",
+                       identifier: "saveMediaPreset")
+            captureRow("Colour space",
+                       value: workflow.colourSpace.rawValue.uppercased(),
+                       identifier: "saveMediaColourSpace")
+            captureRow("Calibration",
+                       value: workflow.profile.calibrationFile.isEmpty
+                           ? "None" : workflow.profile.calibrationFile,
+                       identifier: "saveMediaCal")
+            Toggle("Apply calibration to profile",
+                   isOn: $media.saveMediaApplyCal)
+                .disabled(!media.calApplyable)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("saveMediaApplyCal")
+
+            if media.captureColourSpaceMismatch {
+                Text("Colour space does not match the selected preset.")
+                    .font(.caption).foregroundStyle(.orange)
+            }
+            if let error = media.saveMediaError {
+                Text(error).font(.caption).foregroundStyle(.orange)
+            }
+
+            HStack {
+                Spacer()
+                Button("Cancel") { workflow.showingSaveMedia = false }
+                    .accessibilityIdentifier("btnCloseSaveMediaDialog")
+                Button("Save") {
+                    Task {
+                        if await media.captureFromSession() {
+                            workflow.showingSaveMedia = false
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                .disabled(saveDisabled)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("btnConfirmSaveMedia")
+            }
+        }
+        .padding(20)
+        .frame(width: 380)
+        .background(Theme.background)
+        .accessibilityElement(children: .contain)
+        .accessibilityIdentifier("saveMediaRecipeDialog")
+    }
+}
+
+/// `#manageMediaDialog` — list, apply, delete, capture (issue #146).
+/// `List`, not `Table` — macOS 12 target. Clones `ManagePresetsDialog`.
+struct ManageMediaDialog: View {
+    @ObservedObject var workflow: TargetWorkflowViewModel
+    /// Observed directly: nested ObservableObjects are not tracked
+    /// through the parent's `objectWillChange`.
+    @ObservedObject private var media: MediaLibraryViewModel
+    @State private var selection: String?
+    @State private var pendingDelete: MediaRecipe?
+
+    init(workflow: TargetWorkflowViewModel) {
+        self.workflow = workflow
+        self._media = ObservedObject(wrappedValue: workflow.media)
+    }
+
+    private func presetCaption(for recipe: MediaRecipe) -> String {
+        workflow.presets.first { $0.id == recipe.presetID }?.name
+            ?? "Missing preset"
+    }
+
+    private func calCaption(for recipe: MediaRecipe) -> String {
+        if media.staleReasons[recipe.id]?.contains(.calibration) == true {
+            return "Stale"
+        }
+        if let days = media.calAgeDays[recipe.id] {
+            return "Cal \(days)d"
+        }
+        return "No cal"
+    }
+
+    private func applyAndDismiss(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) {
+        Task {
+            if await media.apply(recipe) {
+                workflow.showingManageMedia = false
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func presetMissing(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) -> Bool {
+        !workflow.presets.contains { $0.id == recipe.presetID }
+    }
+
+    private func calStale(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) -> Bool {
+        media.staleReasons[recipe.id]?.contains(.calibration) == true
+    }
+
+    @ViewBuilder
+    private func row(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) -> some View {
+        HStack {
+            VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 2) {
+                Text(recipe.name).foregroundStyle(Theme.text)
+                Text("\(recipe.printerDisplayName) · \(recipe.paperName) · \(recipe.inkSet)")
+                    .font(.caption).foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                HStack(spacing: 8) {
+                    Text(presetCaption(for: recipe))
+                        .font(.caption)
+                        .foregroundStyle(presetMissing(recipe) ? .orange : .secondary)
+                    Text(calCaption(for: recipe))
+                        .font(.caption)
+                        .foregroundStyle(calStale(recipe) ? .orange : .secondary)
+                }
+            }
+            Spacer()
+            Button("Apply") { applyAndDismiss(recipe) }
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("btnMediaLibraryApply-\(recipe.id)")
+            Button("Delete", role: .destructive) {
+                pendingDelete = recipe
+            }
+            .accessibilityIdentifier("btnMediaLibraryDelete-\(recipe.id)")
+        }
+        .accessibilityElement(children: .contain)
+        .accessibilityIdentifier("mediaRow-\(recipe.id)")
+        .tag(recipe.id)
+        .contentShape(Rectangle())
+        .simultaneousGesture(
+            TapGesture(count: 2).onEnded { applyAndDismiss(recipe) }
+        )
+    }
+
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
+            Text("Manage Media Recipes").font(.title3).foregroundStyle(Theme.text)
+
+            List(selection: $selection) {
+                if media.recipes.isEmpty {
+                    Text("No media recipes yet. Capture the current printer, paper and preset.")
+                        .font(.callout).foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                        .accessibilityIdentifier("mediaLibraryEmpty")
+                }
+                ForEach(media.recipes) { recipe in
+                    row(recipe)
+                }
+            }
+            .accessibilityIdentifier("mediaLibraryList")
+            .frame(minHeight: 260)
+
+            HStack {
+                Button("Apply selected") {
+                    if let id = selection,
+                       let recipe = media.recipes.first(where: { $0.id == id }) {
+                        applyAndDismiss(recipe)
+                    }
+                }
+                .disabled(selection == nil)
+                .keyboardShortcut(.defaultAction)
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("btnMediaLibraryApply")
+                Button("Capture current…") {
+                    media.captureAfterManageDismiss = true
+                    workflow.showingManageMedia = false
+                }
+                .accessibilityIdentifier("btnMediaLibraryCaptureFromManage")
+                Spacer()
+                Button("Close") { workflow.showingManageMedia = false }
+                    .accessibilityIdentifier("btnCloseManageMediaDialog")
+            }
+        }
+        .padding(20)
+        .frame(width: 640)
+        .background(Theme.background)
+        .accessibilityElement(children: .contain)
+        .accessibilityIdentifier("manageMediaDialog")
+        .onAppear {
+            media.reload()
+            media.refreshStaleness()
+        }
+        .alert(
+            "Delete media recipe?",
+            isPresented: Binding(
+                get: { pendingDelete != nil },
+                set: { if !$0 { pendingDelete = nil } }
+            ),
+            presenting: pendingDelete
+        ) { recipe in
+            Button("Cancel", role: .cancel) { pendingDelete = nil }
+            Button("Delete", role: .destructive) {
+                media.delete(recipe)
+                pendingDelete = nil
+            }
+        } message: { recipe in
+            Text("Delete \"\(recipe.name)\"? This does not delete the .cal or the preset.")
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/ICCery/MediaLibraryViewModel.swift b/Sources/ICCery/MediaLibraryViewModel.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b11532
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/ICCery/MediaLibraryViewModel.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,432 @@
+import Combine
+import Foundation
+import ICCeryCore
+
+/// Media recipe library: capture / apply / staleness for issue #146.
+///
+/// A recipe binds a CUPS queue + paper + ink + `.cal` to a
+/// `ProfilingPreset`. Applying a recipe goes through the existing
+/// `applyPreset` (#82) path — there is no second Stage 1 form. Paper
+/// and ink are library metadata only; they are never written to the
+/// targen label fields.
+@MainActor
+final class MediaLibraryViewModel: ObservableObject {
+
+    /// Why a recipe row is flagged stale.
+    struct StaleReason: OptionSet {
+        let rawValue: Int
+        static let calibration = StaleReason(rawValue: 1 << 0)
+        static let printer = StaleReason(rawValue: 1 << 1)
+    }
+
+    let workflow: TargetWorkflowViewModel
+    let environment: AppEnvironment
+    private let store: MediaLibraryStore
+    private var cancellables = Set<AnyCancellable>()
+
+    @Published var recipes: [MediaRecipe] = []
+    /// Sidebar picker selection; `"none"` = no media recipe. Written
+    /// only on a successful apply so a failed apply snaps back.
+    @Published var selectedRecipeID = "none"
+    /// `recipe.id` → stale reasons for the sidebar badge / manage sheet.
+    @Published var staleReasons: [String: StaleReason] = [:]
+    /// `recipe.id` → whole days since the bound `.cal` was created.
+    @Published var calAgeDays: [String: Int] = [:]
+
+    // Save-sheet state (mirrors savePresetName/savePresetDesc).
+    @Published var saveMediaName = ""
+    @Published var saveMediaNotes = ""
+    @Published var saveMediaPaper = ""
+    @Published var saveMediaInk = ""
+    @Published var saveMediaApplyCal = false
+    /// Inline caption inside the capture sheet (no a11y id — roster complete).
+    @Published var saveMediaError: String?
+
+    /// Pure flow flag — the manage sheet's "Capture current…" asks the
+    /// sheet's `onDismiss` to open the capture sheet, avoiding a
+    /// present-while-dismissing race.
+    var captureAfterManageDismiss = false
+
+    init(workflow: TargetWorkflowViewModel, environment: AppEnvironment) {
+        self.workflow = workflow
+        self.environment = environment
+        self.store = environment.mediaStore
+
+        reload()
+        refreshStaleness()
+        // The library needs queues enumerated at launch so Capture can
+        // enable and the not-installed badge is computable; Stage 2 only
+        // enumerates when a printtarg manifest exists.
+        if workflow.print.printers.isEmpty {
+            workflow.print.refreshPrinters()
+        }
+
+        NotificationCenter.default
+            .publisher(for: SettingsStore.settingsDidChange)
+            .sink { [weak self] _ in self?.refreshStaleness() }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+        workflow.print.$printers
+            .sink { [weak self] _ in self?.refreshStaleness() }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+        workflow.print.$selectedPrinter
+            .sink { [weak self] _ in self?.refreshStaleness() }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+    }
+
+    deinit { cancellables.removeAll() }
+
+    // MARK: - Load / corrupt
+
+    func reload() {
+        Task { await reloadAsync() }
+    }
+
+    func reloadAsync() async {
+        do {
+            recipes = try await store.load()
+        } catch {
+            // Corrupt-file policy: keep the file, keep the cache,
+            // persistent warning; the picker falls back to "none".
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                "Media library is unreadable — the existing file was kept.",
+                kind: .warning,
+                autoHideAfter: nil
+            )
+            if recipes.isEmpty { selectedRecipeID = "none" }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Selection / apply
+
+    /// Sidebar `mediaSelect` binding. `"none"` clears the selection
+    /// without resetting any Stage 1/2/4 field — it is not "reset to
+    /// factory".
+    func selectRecipe(_ id: String) {
+        if id == "none" {
+            selectedRecipeID = "none"
+            return
+        }
+        guard let recipe = recipes.first(where: { $0.id == id }) else { return }
+        Task { _ = await apply(recipe) }
+    }
+
+    /// The single apply path — sidebar picker, manage-row Apply, and
+    /// the manage footer all funnel here.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `false` when any bound resource is unresolved (missing
+    /// preset, colour-space mismatch, queue absent, missing/unparseable
+    /// `.cal`) so the manage sheet stays open and the picker reverts.
+    /// A `CAL_`-blocked calibration counts as applied (`true` — success
+    /// with warning; the refusal is permanent so re-clicking can't help).
+    @discardableResult
+    func apply(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) async -> Bool {
+        guard let r = try? recipe.validated() else {
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                "Media recipe is invalid — not applied.", kind: .error)
+            return false
+        }
+        guard let preset = environment.presetStore.all()
+            .first(where: { $0.id == r.presetID })
+        else {
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                "Preset \(r.presetID) no longer exists — recipe not applied.",
+                kind: .error)
+            return false
+        }
+        guard preset.colourSpace.lowercased() == r.colourSpace.lowercased() else {
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                "Recipe colour space does not match its preset — not applied.",
+                kind: .error)
+            return false
+        }
+
+        // Existing #82 mapping: presetSelect jumps, Stage 1/2/4 fields.
+        workflow.applyPreset(preset)
+        // Literal per issue: displayName, not the queue id.
+        workflow.wizard.printerName = r.printerDisplayName
+
+        var succeeded = true
+
+        // Queue: enumerate fresh via the session's serialized path —
+        // listPrinters uses fixed process ids, so an overlapping
+        // enumeration would throw duplicateID. An empty result is a
+        // valid list.
+        if let queues = await workflow.print.enumeratePrinters() {
+            if queues.contains(where: { $0.name == r.printerID }) {
+                workflow.print.selectedPrinter = r.printerID
+                await workflow.print.reloadSelectedCapabilities()
+            } else {
+                workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                    "Printer \(r.printerDisplayName) is not installed.",
+                    kind: .warning)
+                succeeded = false
+            }
+        } else {
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                "Could not enumerate printers — queue left unchanged.",
+                kind: .warning)
+            succeeded = false
+        }
+
+        // Calibration — the recipe is authoritative and runs after
+        // applyPreset so the preset's own cal fields don't win.
+        let calPath = r.calibrationURL?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespaces) ?? ""
+        let calStem = URL(fileURLWithPath: calPath)
+            .deletingPathExtension().lastPathComponent
+        let blocked = r.applyCalibration && !calPath.isEmpty
+            && (CalibrationIdentity.isCalibration(calStem)
+                || CalibrationIdentity.isCalibration(workflow.wizard.basename))
+
+        if blocked {
+            // Literal CAL_ refusal on both names (decision 1): keep the
+            // path for display but never let `printtarg -K` see it.
+            workflow.profile.applyCalibration = false
+            workflow.profile.calibrationFile = calPath
+            selectedRecipeID = r.id
+            refreshStaleness()
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                "Applied \(r.name) — CAL_ calibrations cannot enable printtarg -K.",
+                kind: .warning,
+                autoHideAfter: nil)
+            return true
+        }
+
+        if r.applyCalibration && !calPath.isEmpty {
+            guard FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: calPath) else {
+                workflow.profile.applyCalibration = false
+                workflow.profile.calibrationFile = calPath
+                workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                    "Calibration file is missing: \(calPath)", kind: .error)
+                refreshStaleness()
+                return false
+            }
+            do {
+                let staleDays = environment.settingsStore.load().calibrationStaleDays
+                let calStore = CalibrationStore(staleDays: staleDays)
+                try await calStore.load(url: URL(fileURLWithPath: calPath))
+                workflow.profile.calibrationFile = calPath
+                workflow.profile.applyCalibration = true
+                // Age check only — the .cal DESCRIPTOR is free text, not
+                // a queue id, so a name compare false-positives.
+                if await calStore.isStale() {
+                    workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                        "Applied \(r.name) — calibration is stale.",
+                        kind: .warning)
+                }
+            } catch {
+                workflow.profile.applyCalibration = false
+                workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                    "Could not load calibration: \(error.localizedDescription)",
+                    kind: .error)
+                refreshStaleness()
+                return false
+            }
+        } else {
+            workflow.profile.applyCalibration = false
+            workflow.profile.calibrationFile = calPath
+        }
+
+        if succeeded {
+            selectedRecipeID = r.id
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice("Applied \(r.name)")
+        }
+        refreshStaleness()
+        return succeeded
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Capture
+
+    /// Whether the live `profile.calibrationFile` may be applied:
+    /// non-empty, not a `CAL_` stem, and present on disk.
+    var calApplyable: Bool {
+        let path = workflow.profile.calibrationFile
+        guard !path.isEmpty else { return false }
+        let stem = URL(fileURLWithPath: path)
+            .deletingPathExtension().lastPathComponent
+        guard !CalibrationIdentity.isCalibration(stem) else { return false }
+        return FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: path)
+    }
+
+    /// A bound preset whose colour space disagrees with the live form —
+    /// the sheet shows the mismatch caption and disables Save.
+    var captureColourSpaceMismatch: Bool {
+        guard let preset = workflow.selectedPreset else { return false }
+        return preset.colourSpace.lowercased() != workflow.colourSpace.rawValue
+    }
+
+    /// Opens the capture sheet, prefilled from the selected recipe else
+    /// the most recently captured one ("last recipe … or empty").
+    func beginCapture() {
+        let source = recipes.first(where: { $0.id == selectedRecipeID })
+            ?? recipes.last
+        saveMediaPaper = source?.paperName ?? ""
+        saveMediaInk = source?.inkSet ?? ""
+        saveMediaName = ""
+        saveMediaNotes = ""
+        saveMediaError = nil
+        saveMediaApplyCal = workflow.profile.applyCalibration && calApplyable
+        if workflow.print.printers.isEmpty {
+            workflow.print.refreshPrinters()
+        }
+        workflow.showingSaveMedia = true
+    }
+
+    /// Save button — the sheet closes only on `true`.
+    func captureFromSession() async -> Bool {
+        let name = saveMediaName.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+        let paper = saveMediaPaper.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+        let ink = saveMediaInk.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+        guard !name.isEmpty, !paper.isEmpty, !ink.isEmpty else {
+            saveMediaError = "Name, paper and ink are required."
+            return false
+        }
+
+        let queue = workflow.print.selectedPrinter
+        guard !queue.isEmpty else {
+            saveMediaError = "Select a printer in Stage 2 first."
+            return false
+        }
+
+        // Preset binding: the selected preset when its colour space
+        // matches the live form; otherwise auto-snapshot the live form
+        // as a custom preset (decision 2).
+        let presetID: String
+        if let bound = workflow.selectedPreset {
+            guard bound.colourSpace.lowercased() == workflow.colourSpace.rawValue else {
+                saveMediaError = "Colour space does not match the selected preset."
+                return false
+            }
+            presetID = bound.id
+        } else {
+            let snapshot = ProfilingPreset(
+                id: "custom-\(UUID().uuidString.lowercased())",
+                name: name,
+                description: "Auto-saved for media recipe",
+                targen: workflow.buildTargenConfig(),
+                printtarg: workflow.buildPrinttargConfig(),
+                colprof: workflow.profile.buildColprofConfig(),
+                calibrationFile: nil,
+                applyCalibration: nil
+            )
+            do {
+                try environment.presetStore.saveCustom(snapshot)
+                workflow.reloadPresets()
+                workflow.selectedPresetID = snapshot.id
+            } catch {
+                saveMediaError = "Could not save preset: \(error.localizedDescription)"
+                return false
+            }
+            presetID = snapshot.id
+        }
+
+        // The cal path is stored verbatim; applyCalibration is forced
+        // off for CAL_/missing paths via calApplyable.
+        let calPath = workflow.profile.calibrationFile
+        let printer = workflow.print.printers.first { $0.name == queue }
+        let now = Date()
+        let recipe = MediaRecipe(
+            id: "recipe-\(UUID().uuidString.lowercased())",
+            name: name,
+            notes: saveMediaNotes.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines),
+            printerID: queue,
+            printerDisplayName: printer?.displayName ?? queue,
+            paperName: paper,
+            driverMediaType: workflow.print.selectedMediaType,
+            inkSet: ink,
+            colourSpace: workflow.colourSpace.rawValue,
+            presetID: presetID,
+            calibrationURL: calPath.isEmpty ? nil : calPath,
+            applyCalibration: saveMediaApplyCal && calApplyable,
+            created: now,
+            updated: now
+        )
+
+        do {
+            let validated = try recipe.validated()
+            try await store.upsert(validated)
+            await reloadAsync()
+            selectedRecipeID = validated.id
+            workflow.wizard.showNotice("Media recipe saved: \(validated.name)")
+            return true
+        } catch let error as MediaLibraryStore.MediaLibraryError {
+            saveMediaError = error.errorDescription
+            return false
+        } catch {
+            saveMediaError = "Could not save: \(error.localizedDescription)"
+            return false
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Delete
+
+    func delete(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) {
+        Task {
+            do {
+                try await store.delete(id: recipe.id)
+                await reloadAsync()
+                if selectedRecipeID == recipe.id {
+                    selectedRecipeID = "none"
+                }
+            } catch {
+                workflow.wizard.showNotice(
+                    "Could not delete: \(error.localizedDescription)",
+                    kind: .error)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Staleness
+
+    func refreshStaleness() {
+        Task { await refreshStalenessAsync() }
+    }
+
+    /// Recomputes `staleReasons` + `calAgeDays` for every recipe.
+    ///
+    /// `.printer` fires only when `printerID` is absent from a
+    /// **non-empty** enumerated queue list — an un-enumerated list is
+    /// indeterminate, not stale (decision 5). `.calibration` is a pure
+    /// age check (`isStale()` with no `comparedTo:`) — the `.cal`
+    /// DESCRIPTOR is free text, not a queue id.
+    func refreshStalenessAsync() async {
+        let staleDays = environment.settingsStore.load().calibrationStaleDays
+        let queues = workflow.print.printers
+        let now = Date()
+        let calStore = CalibrationStore(staleDays: staleDays)
+
+        var reasons: [String: StaleReason] = [:]
+        var ages: [String: Int] = [:]
+        for r in recipes {
+            var flags: StaleReason = []
+            if !queues.isEmpty, !queues.contains(where: { $0.name == r.printerID }) {
+                flags.insert(.printer)
+            }
+            if let raw = r.calibrationURL?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespaces),
+               !raw.isEmpty,
+               FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: raw),
+               (try? await calStore.load(url: URL(fileURLWithPath: raw))) != nil,
+               let created = await calStore.data?.created {
+                ages[r.id] = Calendar.current
+                    .dateComponents([.day], from: created, to: now).day ?? 0
+                if await calStore.isStale() {
+                    flags.insert(.calibration)
+                }
+            }
+            if !flags.isEmpty { reasons[r.id] = flags }
+        }
+        staleReasons = reasons
+        calAgeDays = ages
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Manage sheet flow
+
+    /// Called from the manage sheet's `onDismiss`. A deferred capture
+    /// request opens the save sheet only now, after the manage sheet has
+    /// fully dismissed.
+    func manageDismissed() {
+        if captureAfterManageDismiss {
+            captureAfterManageDismiss = false
+            beginCapture()
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/ICCery/Print/PrintSessionViewModel.swift b/Sources/ICCery/Print/PrintSessionViewModel.swift
index e8e4ed3..3eabd2f 100644
--- a/Sources/ICCery/Print/PrintSessionViewModel.swift
+++ b/Sources/ICCery/Print/PrintSessionViewModel.swift
@@ -24,24 +24,41 @@ final class PrintSessionViewModel: ObservableObject {
         self.environment = environment
     }
 
+    private var printerEnumTask: Task<[Printer]?, Never>?
+
     func refreshPrinters() {
-        let cups = environment.cupsService
-        Task { @MainActor in
+        Task { @MainActor in _ = await enumeratePrinters() }
+    }
+
+    /// Serialized queue enumeration — `listPrinters` uses fixed process
+    /// ids, so overlapping calls would throw `duplicateID`. Concurrent
+    /// callers coalesce onto the in-flight task (#146).
+    @discardableResult
+    func enumeratePrinters() async -> [Printer]? {
+        if let pending = printerEnumTask { return await pending.value }
+        let task = Task { @MainActor [weak self] () -> [Printer]? in
+            guard let self else { return nil }
             do {
-                let list = try await cups.listPrinters()
-                printers = list
-                if !list.contains(where: { $0.name == selectedPrinter }) {
-                    selectedPrinter = list.first { $0.isDefault }?.name
+                let list = try await self.environment.cupsService.listPrinters()
+                self.printers = list
+                if !list.contains(where: { $0.name == self.selectedPrinter }) {
+                    self.selectedPrinter = list.first { $0.isDefault }?.name
                         ?? list.first?.name ?? ""
                 }
-                await reloadSelectedCapabilities()
+                await self.reloadSelectedCapabilities()
+                return list
             } catch {
-                printNotice = Notice(
+                self.printNotice = Notice(
                     kind: .error,
                     text: "Could not list printers: \(error.localizedDescription)"
                 )
+                return nil
             }
         }
+        printerEnumTask = task
+        let result = await task.value
+        printerEnumTask = nil
+        return result
     }
 
     func reloadSelectedCapabilities() async {
diff --git a/Sources/ICCery/RootView.swift b/Sources/ICCery/RootView.swift
index aa67a55..031fb9b 100644
--- a/Sources/ICCery/RootView.swift
+++ b/Sources/ICCery/RootView.swift
@@ -56,6 +56,17 @@ struct RootView: View {
         .sheet(isPresented: $workflow.showingManagePresets) {
             ManagePresetsDialog(workflow: workflow)
         }
+        // Media library sheets live on RootView, never inside the
+        // 270 pt sidebar column (#146).
+        .sheet(isPresented: $workflow.showingSaveMedia) {
+            SaveMediaRecipeDialog(workflow: workflow)
+        }
+        .sheet(
+            isPresented: $workflow.showingManageMedia,
+            onDismiss: { workflow.media.manageDismissed() }
+        ) {
+            ManageMediaDialog(workflow: workflow)
+        }
         .sheet(isPresented: $showingAbout) {
             AboutView { showingAbout = false }
         }
diff --git a/Sources/ICCery/SidebarView.swift b/Sources/ICCery/SidebarView.swift
index 0c4d3c1..47fb1eb 100644
--- a/Sources/ICCery/SidebarView.swift
+++ b/Sources/ICCery/SidebarView.swift
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ struct SidebarView: View {
     /// through the parent's `objectWillChange`.
     @ObservedObject private var model: WizardViewModel
     @ObservedObject private var profile: ProfileWorkflowViewModel
+    @ObservedObject private var media: MediaLibraryViewModel
+    @ObservedObject private var printSession: PrintSessionViewModel
     var onOpenSettings: () -> Void
     var onOpenAbout: () -> Void
     @Binding var showingAllHelp: Bool
@@ -22,6 +24,8 @@ struct SidebarView: View {
         self.workflow = workflow
         self._model = ObservedObject(wrappedValue: workflow.wizard)
         self._profile = ObservedObject(wrappedValue: workflow.profile)
+        self._media = ObservedObject(wrappedValue: workflow.media)
+        self._printSession = ObservedObject(wrappedValue: workflow.print)
         self.onOpenSettings = onOpenSettings
         self.onOpenAbout = onOpenAbout
         self._showingAllHelp = showingAllHelp
@@ -90,6 +94,56 @@ struct SidebarView: View {
             .padding(.horizontal, 12)
             .padding(.bottom, 8)
 
+            // Media library (`#mediaSelect`) — issue #146. Selection
+            // applies the recipe immediately, like presets; names render
+            // via Text only (#114). Never reuses `presetSelect` (#137).
+            Picker("Media", selection: Binding(
+                get: { media.selectedRecipeID },
+                set: { media.selectRecipe($0) }
+            )) {
+                Text("No media recipe").tag("none")
+                ForEach(media.recipes) { recipe in
+                    Text(recipe.name).tag(recipe.id)
+                }
+            }
+            .pickerStyle(.menu)
+            .accessibilityIdentifier("mediaSelect")
+            .padding(.horizontal, 12)
+            .padding(.vertical, 8)
+            .helpOverlay(
+                "Saved printer + paper + ink + .cal bound to a preset.",
+                showing: $showingAllHelp)
+
+            if let reasons = media.staleReasons[media.selectedRecipeID],
+               !reasons.isEmpty {
+                Text(reasons.contains(.printer)
+                     ? "Printer not installed" : "Calibration stale")
+                    .font(.caption)
+                    .foregroundStyle(.orange)
+                    .padding(.horizontal, 12)
+                    .accessibilityIdentifier("mediaRecipeStale")
+                    .helpOverlay(
+                        "Re-run Stage 0 or pick a different recipe.",
+                        showing: $showingAllHelp)
+            }
+
+            HStack(spacing: 8) {
+                Button("Capture") { media.beginCapture() }
+                    .disabled(printSession.selectedPrinter.isEmpty)
+                    .accessibilityIdentifier("btnMediaLibraryCapture")
+                    .helpOverlay(
+                        "Select a printer in Stage 2 first",
+                        showing: $showingAllHelp)
+                Button("Manage") { workflow.showingManageMedia = true }
+                    .accessibilityIdentifier("btnMediaLibraryManage")
+                    .helpOverlay(
+                        "Apply or delete saved media recipes.",
+                        showing: $showingAllHelp)
+                Spacer()
+            }
+            .padding(.horizontal, 12)
+            .padding(.bottom, 8)
+
             // Calibrate Printer (`#btnCalibratePrinter`).
             Button(action: { model.enterCalibration() }) {
                 Label("Calibrate Printer", systemImage: "slider.horizontal.3")
diff --git a/Sources/ICCery/TargetWorkflowViewModel.swift b/Sources/ICCery/TargetWorkflowViewModel.swift
index f89d37e..aa2da45 100644
--- a/Sources/ICCery/TargetWorkflowViewModel.swift
+++ b/Sources/ICCery/TargetWorkflowViewModel.swift
@@ -97,6 +97,11 @@ final class TargetWorkflowViewModel: ObservableObject {
     @Published var savePresetName = ""
     @Published var savePresetDesc = ""
 
+    // MARK: - Media library (issue #146)
+
+    @Published var showingSaveMedia = false
+    @Published var showingManageMedia = false
+
     /// Stage 3 measurement workflow, owned at the app level so it persists
     /// across stage switches and can observe settings changes.
     @Published var measurement: MeasurementWorkflowViewModel
@@ -107,6 +112,8 @@ final class TargetWorkflowViewModel: ObservableObject {
     @Published var calibration: CalibrationViewModel!
     /// Stage 2 unmanaged print session.
     @Published var print: PrintSessionViewModel!
+    /// Media recipe library, created last — it needs a complete `self`.
+    @Published var media: MediaLibraryViewModel!
 
     init(environment: AppEnvironment = .live()) {
         self.environment = environment
@@ -126,6 +133,10 @@ final class TargetWorkflowViewModel: ObservableObject {
             profile: self.profile,
             environment: environment
         )
+        self.media = MediaLibraryViewModel(
+            workflow: self,
+            environment: environment
+        )
         reloadPresets()
     }
 
diff --git a/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaLibraryStoreTests.swift b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaLibraryStoreTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c72d108
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaLibraryStoreTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+import Foundation
+import XCTest
+@testable import ICCeryCore
+
+/// Issue #146 — `MediaLibraryStore` persistence contract.
+final class MediaLibraryStoreTests: XCTestCase {
+
+    private var url: URL!
+
+    override func setUp() {
+        url = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
+            .appendingPathComponent("media-lib-\(UUID().uuidString).json")
+    }
+
+    override func tearDown() {
+        try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: url)
+        url = nil
+    }
+
+    private func recipe(id: String, name: String = "R") -> MediaRecipe {
+        MediaRecipe(
+            id: id, name: name, printerID: "q",
+            colourSpace: "rgb", presetID: "preset-std-rgb")
+    }
+
+    func testRoundTrip() async throws {
+        let store = MediaLibraryStore(url: url)
+        let r = recipe(id: "recipe-1", name: "Epson Rag")
+        try await store.upsert(r)
+        let loaded = try await store.load()
+        XCTAssertEqual(loaded, [r])
+    }
+
+    func testCorruptFileThrowsAndPreservesBytes() async throws {
+        try "not json".write(to: url, atomically: true, encoding: .utf8)
+        let before = try Data(contentsOf: url)
+
+        let store = MediaLibraryStore(url: url)
+        await assertAsyncThrows(expectedType: DecodingError.self) {
+            try await store.load()
+        }
+        // upsert must also propagate — a corrupt file is never wiped.
+        await assertAsyncThrows(expectedType: DecodingError.self) {
+            try await store.upsert(recipe(id: "x"))
+        }
+        XCTAssertEqual(try Data(contentsOf: url), before)
+    }
+
+    func testDelete() async throws {
+        let store = MediaLibraryStore(url: url)
+        try await store.upsert(recipe(id: "a"))
+        try await store.upsert(recipe(id: "b"))
+
+        let removed = try await store.delete(id: "a")
+        XCTAssertTrue(removed)
+        let remaining = try await store.load().map(\.id)
+        XCTAssertEqual(remaining, ["b"])
+
+        let again = try await store.delete(id: "a")
+        XCTAssertFalse(again)
+    }
+
+    func testCapacityReached() async throws {
+        let store = MediaLibraryStore(url: url, capacity: 2)
+        try await store.upsert(recipe(id: "1"))
+        try await store.upsert(recipe(id: "2"))
+        await assertAsyncThrows(
+            expectedType: MediaLibraryStore.MediaLibraryError.self
+        ) {
+            try await store.upsert(recipe(id: "3"))
+        } errorHandler: {
+            XCTAssertEqual($0, .capacityReached(2))
+        }
+        let stored = try await store.load()
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored.count, 2)
+    }
+
+    func testUpsertPreservesCreatedBumpsUpdated() async throws {
+        let store = MediaLibraryStore(url: url)
+        var r = recipe(id: "recipe-1")
+        r.created = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: 1_000_000)
+        r.updated = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: 1_000_000)
+        try await store.upsert(r)
+
+        var edit = r
+        edit.name = "Renamed"
+        edit.updated = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: 2_000_000)
+        try await store.upsert(edit)
+
+        let loaded = try await store.load()
+        XCTAssertEqual(loaded.count, 1)
+        XCTAssertEqual(loaded[0].name, "Renamed")
+        XCTAssertEqual(loaded[0].created, r.created)
+        XCTAssertGreaterThan(loaded[0].updated, r.updated)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaLibraryViewModelTests.swift b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaLibraryViewModelTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d62e6ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaLibraryViewModelTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,406 @@
+import Foundation
+import XCTest
+@testable import ICCeryCore
+@testable import ICCery
+
+/// Issue #146 — `MediaLibraryViewModel` apply / capture / staleness
+/// under an isolated `TestAppEnvironment` with a mock CUPS `bin` dir.
+@MainActor
+final class MediaLibraryViewModelTests: XCTestCase {
+
+    // CTI3 fixture mirrored from CalibrationStoreTests.
+    private static let sampleCal = """
+    CTI3
+    DESCRIPTOR "Test printer"
+    COLOR_REP "RGB"
+    DEVICE_CLASS "OUTPUT"
+    MAX_TAC "300"
+    NUMBER_OF_FIELDS 5
+    NUMBER_OF_SETS 3
+    BEGIN_DATA_FORMAT
+    SAMPLE_ID INPUT_VALUE R G B
+    END_DATA_FORMAT
+    BEGIN_DATA
+    1 0 0 0 0
+    2 128 64 64 64
+    3 255 255 255 255
+    END_DATA
+    """
+
+    /// Same fixture plus an old CREATED keyword so the age check fires.
+    private static let staleCal = """
+    CTI3
+    DESCRIPTOR "Test printer"
+    CREATED "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z"
+    COLOR_REP "RGB"
+    DEVICE_CLASS "OUTPUT"
+    NUMBER_OF_FIELDS 5
+    NUMBER_OF_SETS 3
+    BEGIN_DATA_FORMAT
+    SAMPLE_ID INPUT_VALUE R G B
+    END_DATA_FORMAT
+    BEGIN_DATA
+    1 0 0 0 0
+    2 128 64 64 64
+    3 255 255 255 255
+    END_DATA
+    """
+
+    private var env: TestAppEnvironment!
+    private var workflow: TargetWorkflowViewModel!
+    private var media: MediaLibraryViewModel!
+
+    override func setUp() async throws {
+        env = try TestAppEnvironment.make()
+        try installMockCups()
+        workflow = TargetWorkflowViewModel(environment: env.environment)
+        media = workflow.media
+        await media.reloadAsync()
+    }
+
+    override func tearDown() async throws {
+        env?.cleanup()
+        env = nil
+        workflow = nil
+        media = nil
+    }
+
+    /// Mock `lpstat`/`lpoptions` inside the env's `cups-bin` (the
+    /// `CupsService.binaryDir` `TestAppEnvironment` points at). Queues:
+    /// `Mock_Queue` (default) and `Other_Queue`.
+    private func installMockCups() throws {
+        let bin = env.root.appendingPathComponent("cups-bin")
+        try FileManager.default.createDirectory(
+            at: bin, withIntermediateDirectories: true)
+
+        let lpstat = """
+        #!/bin/sh
+        case "$1" in
+          -e) printf 'Mock_Queue\\nOther_Queue\\n' ;;
+          -p) printf 'printer Mock_Queue is idle.\\nprinter Other_Queue is idle.\\n' ;;
+          -d) printf 'system default destination: Mock_Queue\\n' ;;
+        esac
+        exit 0
+        """
+        let lpoptions = """
+        #!/bin/sh
+        list=0
+        queue=""
+        for arg in "$@"; do
+          case "$arg" in
+            -l) list=1 ;;
+            -p) ;;
+            *) queue="$arg" ;;
+          esac
+        done
+        if [ "$list" = "1" ]; then
+          printf 'PageSize/Media Size: *A4 Letter\\n'
+          printf 'MediaType/Media Type: *Stationery Glossy\\n'
+          exit 0
+        fi
+        printf "printer-info='Mock %s' printer-type=42\\n" "$queue"
+        exit 0
+        """
+        for (name, body) in ["lpstat": lpstat, "lpoptions": lpoptions] {
+            let url = bin.appendingPathComponent(name)
+            try body.write(to: url, atomically: true, encoding: .utf8)
+            try FileManager.default.setAttributes(
+                [.posixPermissions: 0o755], ofItemAtPath: url.path)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func writeCal(
+        _ contents: String = MediaLibraryViewModelTests.sampleCal,
+        named name: String = "recipe.cal"
+    ) throws -> String {
+        let url = env.root.appendingPathComponent(name)
+        try contents.write(to: url, atomically: true, encoding: .utf8)
+        return url.path
+    }
+
+    private func makeRecipe(
+        id: String = "recipe-t1",
+        printerID: String = "Mock_Queue",
+        colourSpace: String = "rgb",
+        presetID: String = "preset-std-rgb",
+        calibrationURL: String? = nil,
+        applyCalibration: Bool = false
+    ) -> MediaRecipe {
+        MediaRecipe(
+            id: id,
+            name: "Test Recipe",
+            printerID: printerID,
+            printerDisplayName: "Mock Queue Display",
+            paperName: "Rag",
+            inkSet: "PK",
+            colourSpace: colourSpace,
+            presetID: presetID,
+            calibrationURL: calibrationURL,
+            applyCalibration: applyCalibration)
+    }
+
+    private func seed(_ recipe: MediaRecipe) async throws {
+        try await env.environment.mediaStore.upsert(recipe)
+        await media.reloadAsync()
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Apply
+
+    func testApplyHappyPath() async throws {
+        let calPath = try writeCal()
+        let r = makeRecipe(
+            calibrationURL: calPath, applyCalibration: true)
+        try await seed(r)
+
+        let applied = await media.apply(r)
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(applied)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.print.selectedPrinter, "Mock_Queue")
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.wizard.printerName, "Mock Queue Display")
+        XCTAssertTrue(workflow.profile.applyCalibration)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.profile.calibrationFile, calPath)
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, r.id)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.selectedPresetID, "preset-std-rgb")
+        XCTAssertEqual(
+            workflow.buildPrinttargConfig().calibrationFile, calPath)
+    }
+
+    func testApplyMissingPresetRefuses() async throws {
+        let r = makeRecipe(presetID: "preset-nonexistent")
+        try await seed(r)
+
+        let applied = await media.apply(r)
+
+        XCTAssertFalse(applied)
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, "none")
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.selectedPresetID, "none")
+        XCTAssertTrue(
+            workflow.wizard.notice?.text.contains("no longer exists") == true)
+    }
+
+    func testApplyColourSpaceMismatchRefuses() async throws {
+        let r = makeRecipe(colourSpace: "cmyk", presetID: "preset-std-rgb")
+        try await seed(r)
+
+        let applied = await media.apply(r)
+
+        XCTAssertFalse(applied)
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, "none")
+        XCTAssertTrue(
+            workflow.wizard.notice?.text.contains("colour space") == true)
+    }
+
+    func testApplyMissingCalFileFails() async throws {
+        let missing = env.root.appendingPathComponent("gone.cal").path
+        let r = makeRecipe(
+            calibrationURL: missing, applyCalibration: true)
+        try await seed(r)
+
+        let applied = await media.apply(r)
+
+        XCTAssertFalse(applied)
+        XCTAssertFalse(workflow.profile.applyCalibration)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.profile.calibrationFile, missing)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.wizard.notice?.kind, .error)
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, "none")
+    }
+
+    func testApplyCalPrefixedCalCannotArmK() async throws {
+        let calPath = try writeCal(named: "CAL_target.cal")
+        let r = makeRecipe(
+            calibrationURL: calPath, applyCalibration: true)
+        try await seed(r)
+
+        let applied = await media.apply(r)
+
+        // Success with warning — the refusal is permanent, re-clicking
+        // cannot unstick it (decision 6).
+        XCTAssertTrue(applied)
+        XCTAssertFalse(workflow.profile.applyCalibration)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.profile.calibrationFile, calPath)
+        XCTAssertNil(workflow.buildPrinttargConfig().calibrationFile)
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, r.id)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.wizard.notice?.kind, .warning)
+    }
+
+    func testApplyLiveCalBasenameBlocks() async throws {
+        let calPath = try writeCal()
+        let r = makeRecipe(
+            calibrationURL: calPath, applyCalibration: true)
+        try await seed(r)
+        workflow.wizard.basename = "CAL_live"
+
+        let applied = await media.apply(r)
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(applied)
+        XCTAssertFalse(workflow.profile.applyCalibration)
+        XCTAssertNil(workflow.buildPrinttargConfig().calibrationFile)
+    }
+
+    func testApplyMissingQueueLeavesQueueUntouched() async throws {
+        workflow.print.selectedPrinter = "Other_Queue"
+        let r = makeRecipe(printerID: "No_Such_Queue")
+        try await seed(r)
+
+        let applied = await media.apply(r)
+
+        XCTAssertFalse(applied)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.print.selectedPrinter, "Other_Queue")
+        XCTAssertTrue(
+            workflow.wizard.notice?.text.contains("is not installed") == true)
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, "none")
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Capture
+
+    func testCaptureCopiesPrinterAndPreset() async throws {
+        workflow.print.printers = [
+            Printer(name: "Mock_Queue", displayName: "Mock Queue Display")
+        ]
+        workflow.print.selectedPrinter = "Mock_Queue"
+        workflow.selectedPresetID = "preset-std-rgb"
+        media.saveMediaName = "My Recipe"
+        media.saveMediaPaper = "Rag"
+        media.saveMediaInk = "PK"
+
+        let saved = await media.captureFromSession()
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(saved)
+        let stored = await env.environment.mediaStore.all()
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored.count, 1)
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored[0].printerID, "Mock_Queue")
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored[0].printerDisplayName, "Mock Queue Display")
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored[0].presetID, "preset-std-rgb")
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored[0].colourSpace, "rgb")
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, stored[0].id)
+    }
+
+    func testCaptureNoPresetAutoSnapshots() async throws {
+        workflow.print.printers = [
+            Printer(name: "Mock_Queue", displayName: "Mock Queue Display")
+        ]
+        workflow.print.selectedPrinter = "Mock_Queue"
+        workflow.selectedPresetID = "none"
+        media.saveMediaName = "Snap"
+        media.saveMediaPaper = "Rag"
+        media.saveMediaInk = "MK"
+
+        let saved = await media.captureFromSession()
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(saved)
+        let stored = await env.environment.mediaStore.all()
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored.count, 1)
+        XCTAssertTrue(stored[0].presetID.hasPrefix("custom-"))
+        XCTAssertTrue(
+            env.environment.presetStore.customs()
+                .contains { $0.id == stored[0].presetID })
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow.selectedPresetID, stored[0].presetID)
+    }
+
+    func testCaptureRequiresPrinter() async {
+        workflow.print.selectedPrinter = ""
+        media.saveMediaName = "n"
+        media.saveMediaPaper = "p"
+        media.saveMediaInk = "i"
+
+        let saved = await media.captureFromSession()
+
+        XCTAssertFalse(saved)
+        XCTAssertNotNil(media.saveMediaError)
+    }
+
+    func testCaptureForcesOffCalToggleForCalFile() async throws {
+        let calPath = try writeCal(named: "CAL_target.cal")
+        workflow.profile.calibrationFile = calPath
+        workflow.profile.applyCalibration = true
+        workflow.print.printers = [Printer(name: "Mock_Queue")]
+        workflow.print.selectedPrinter = "Mock_Queue"
+        workflow.selectedPresetID = "preset-std-rgb"
+        media.saveMediaName = "n"
+        media.saveMediaPaper = "p"
+        media.saveMediaInk = "i"
+        media.saveMediaApplyCal = true   // forced off by calApplyable
+
+        XCTAssertFalse(media.calApplyable)
+        let saved = await media.captureFromSession()
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(saved)
+        let stored = await env.environment.mediaStore.all()
+        XCTAssertEqual(stored[0].calibrationURL, calPath)   // verbatim
+        XCTAssertFalse(stored[0].applyCalibration)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Staleness
+
+    func testStaleCalFlagged() async throws {
+        let calPath = try writeCal(
+            MediaLibraryViewModelTests.staleCal, named: "old.cal")
+        let r = makeRecipe(calibrationURL: calPath)
+        try await seed(r)
+        workflow.print.printers = [Printer(name: "Mock_Queue")]
+
+        await media.refreshStalenessAsync()
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(
+            media.staleReasons[r.id]?.contains(.calibration) == true)
+        XCTAssertNotNil(media.calAgeDays[r.id])
+    }
+
+    func testAbsentQueueFlaggedOnlyWhenListNonEmpty() async throws {
+        let r = makeRecipe(printerID: "No_Such_Queue")
+        try await seed(r)
+
+        // Un-enumerated list is indeterminate → no flag.
+        workflow.print.printers = []
+        await media.refreshStalenessAsync()
+        XCTAssertNil(media.staleReasons[r.id])
+
+        // Absent from a non-empty list → .printer.
+        workflow.print.printers = [Printer(name: "Other_Queue")]
+        await media.refreshStalenessAsync()
+        XCTAssertTrue(
+            media.staleReasons[r.id]?.contains(.printer) == true)
+
+        // Present but unselected → no flag.
+        workflow.print.printers = [
+            Printer(name: "Other_Queue"), Printer(name: "No_Such_Queue"),
+        ]
+        workflow.print.selectedPrinter = "Other_Queue"
+        await media.refreshStalenessAsync()
+        XCTAssertNil(media.staleReasons[r.id])
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Delete
+
+    func testDeleteResetsSelection() async throws {
+        let r = makeRecipe()
+        try await seed(r)
+        media.selectedRecipeID = r.id
+
+        media.delete(r)
+        try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 200_000_000)
+
+        XCTAssertEqual(media.selectedRecipeID, "none")
+        let stored = await env.environment.mediaStore.all()
+        XCTAssertTrue(stored.isEmpty)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Corrupt library
+
+    func testCorruptLibraryKeepsFileAndWarns() async throws {
+        // Fresh environment so the store's `loaded` flag is still false.
+        let env2 = try TestAppEnvironment.make()
+        defer { env2.cleanup() }
+        try "garbage".write(
+            to: env2.mediaLibraryURL, atomically: true, encoding: .utf8)
+        let workflow2 = TargetWorkflowViewModel(
+            environment: env2.environment)
+        await workflow2.media.reloadAsync()
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(workflow2.media.recipes.isEmpty)
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow2.media.selectedRecipeID, "none")
+        XCTAssertEqual(workflow2.wizard.notice?.kind, .warning)
+        XCTAssertEqual(try Data(contentsOf: env2.mediaLibraryURL),
+                       "garbage".data(using: .utf8))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaRecipeTests.swift b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaRecipeTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c02039
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/MediaRecipeTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+import Foundation
+import XCTest
+@testable import ICCeryCore
+
+/// Issue #146 — `MediaRecipe` Codable + validation contract.
+final class MediaRecipeTests: XCTestCase {
+
+    private func makeRecipe() -> MediaRecipe {
+        MediaRecipe(
+            id: "recipe-abc",
+            name: "Epson Rag",
+            notes: "notes",
+            printerID: "epson_p900",
+            printerDisplayName: "Epson SureColor P900",
+            paperName: "Rag Photographique",
+            driverMediaType: "PhotographicGlossy",
+            inkSet: "PK",
+            colourSpace: "rgb",
+            presetID: "preset-std-rgb",
+            calibrationURL: "/tmp/prof.cal",
+            applyCalibration: true,
+            created: Date(timeIntervalSince1970: 1_700_000_000),
+            updated: Date(timeIntervalSince1970: 1_700_000_100)
+        )
+    }
+
+    func testRoundTripSnakeCase() throws {
+        let encoder = JSONEncoder()
+        encoder.dateEncodingStrategy = .iso8601
+        let data = try encoder.encode(makeRecipe())
+        let object = try JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data) as! [String: Any]
+
+        for key in [
+            "printer_id", "printer_display_name", "paper_name",
+            "driver_media_type", "ink_set", "colour_space", "preset_id",
+            "calibration_url", "apply_calibration", "created", "updated",
+            "id", "name", "notes",
+        ] {
+            XCTAssertNotNil(object[key], "missing key \(key)")
+        }
+
+        let decoder = JSONDecoder()
+        decoder.dateDecodingStrategy = .iso8601
+        let decoded = try decoder.decode(MediaRecipe.self, from: data)
+        XCTAssertEqual(decoded, makeRecipe())
+    }
+
+    func testMissingRequiredKeyThrows() {
+        for key in ["id", "name", "printer_id", "colour_space", "preset_id"] {
+            var dict: [String: Any] = [
+                "id": "r1", "name": "n", "printer_id": "q",
+                "colour_space": "rgb", "preset_id": "p",
+            ]
+            dict.removeValue(forKey: key)
+            let data = try! JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: dict)
+            XCTAssertThrowsError(
+                try JSONDecoder().decode(MediaRecipe.self, from: data),
+                "expected throw without \(key)")
+        }
+    }
+
+    func testUnknownKeysIgnored() throws {
+        let dict: [String: Any] = [
+            "id": "r1", "name": "n", "printer_id": "q",
+            "colour_space": "rgb", "preset_id": "p",
+            "future_field": "ignored",
+        ]
+        let data = try JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: dict)
+        let recipe = try JSONDecoder().decode(MediaRecipe.self, from: data)
+        XCTAssertEqual(recipe.id, "r1")
+        XCTAssertEqual(recipe.notes, "")
+        XCTAssertFalse(recipe.applyCalibration)
+    }
+
+    func testValidatedGoldens() {
+        var r = makeRecipe()
+
+        r.name = "  "
+        XCTAssertThrowsError(try r.validated()) {
+            XCTAssertEqual($0 as? MediaRecipe.ValidationError, .emptyName)
+        }
+
+        r = makeRecipe()
+        r.printerID = ""
+        XCTAssertThrowsError(try r.validated()) {
+            XCTAssertEqual($0 as? MediaRecipe.ValidationError, .emptyPrinterID)
+        }
+
+        r = makeRecipe()
+        r.presetID = ""
+        XCTAssertThrowsError(try r.validated()) {
+            XCTAssertEqual($0 as? MediaRecipe.ValidationError, .emptyPresetID)
+        }
+
+        r = makeRecipe()
+        r.colourSpace = "lab"
+        XCTAssertThrowsError(try r.validated()) {
+            XCTAssertEqual(
+                $0 as? MediaRecipe.ValidationError, .invalidColourSpace("lab"))
+        }
+
+        for bad in ["../evil.cal", "rel/path.cal", "/tmp/a\0b.cal"] {
+            r = makeRecipe()
+            r.calibrationURL = bad
+            XCTAssertThrowsError(try r.validated(), "expected throw for \(bad)") {
+                XCTAssertEqual(
+                    $0 as? MediaRecipe.ValidationError,
+                    .invalidCalibrationURL(bad))
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func testColourSpaceNormalisedToLowercase() throws {
+        var r = makeRecipe()
+        r.colourSpace = "RGB"
+        let validated = try r.validated()
+        XCTAssertEqual(validated.colourSpace, "rgb")
+    }
+
+    func testCalPrefixedCalNameIsSchemaValid() throws {
+        var r = makeRecipe()
+        // CAL_ refusal is an apply-time policy, not a schema error.
+        r.calibrationURL = "/tmp/CAL_target.cal"
+        XCTAssertNoThrow(try r.validated())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/TestAppEnvironment.swift b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/TestAppEnvironment.swift
index 1a7f9d0..4594be8 100644
--- a/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/TestAppEnvironment.swift
+++ b/Tests/ICCeryCoreTests/TestAppEnvironment.swift
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ struct TestAppEnvironment {
     var historyURL: URL {
         root.appendingPathComponent("verification_history.json")
     }
+    var mediaLibraryURL: URL {
+        root.appendingPathComponent("media_library.json")
+    }
 
     /// Creates an isolated environment under `NSTemporaryDirectory()`.
     /// Call `cleanup()` when finished.
@@ -49,6 +52,9 @@ struct TestAppEnvironment {
             ),
             historyStore: VerificationHistoryStore(
                 url: root.appendingPathComponent("verification_history.json")
+            ),
+            mediaStore: MediaLibraryStore(
+                url: root.appendingPathComponent("media_library.json")
             )
         )
         return TestAppEnvironment(root: root, environment: environment)
diff --git a/Tests/ICCeryUITests/Milestone10MediaLibraryUITests.swift b/Tests/ICCeryUITests/Milestone10MediaLibraryUITests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb4b518
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/ICCeryUITests/Milestone10MediaLibraryUITests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+import XCTest
+
+/// Milestone 10 UI tests — issue #146 media recipe library. Mock CUPS
+/// binaries (`ICCERY_CUPS_BIN_DIR` → `Fixtures/bin`) emit
+/// `Mock_Epson_7450` / `Mock_Canon_Pro`; recipes are seeded by writing
+/// `<ICCERY_TEST_ROOT>/AppData/media_library.json` before launch —
+/// `AppPaths` redirects app data under `ICCERY_TEST_ROOT`. All queries
+/// are by identifier only ("Media" also appears in help overlays).
+@MainActor
+final class Milestone10MediaLibraryUITests: XCTestCase {
+
+    private var app: XCUIApplication!
+    private var testRoot: URL!
+    private var binDir: URL!
+
+    override func setUp() async throws {
+        continueAfterFailure = false
+        testRoot = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
+            .appendingPathComponent("iccery-ui10-\(UUID().uuidString)")
+        binDir = URL(fileURLWithPath: #filePath)
+            .deletingLastPathComponent()
+            .appendingPathComponent("Fixtures/bin")
+
+        let appData = testRoot.appendingPathComponent("AppData", isDirectory: true)
+        try FileManager.default.createDirectory(
+            at: appData, withIntermediateDirectories: true)
+        // A recipe bound to a queue that is never enumerated.
+        let fixture = """
+        [
+          {
+            "id": "fixture-missing-queue",
+            "name": "Missing Queue Recipe",
+            "notes": "",
+            "printer_id": "No_Such_Queue",
+            "printer_display_name": "Missing Queue",
+            "paper_name": "Rag",
+            "ink_set": "PK",
+            "colour_space": "rgb",
+            "preset_id": "preset-std-rgb",
+            "calibration_url": null,
+            "apply_calibration": false,
+            "created": "2026-09-12T00:00:00Z",
+            "updated": "2026-09-12T00:00:00Z"
+          }
+        ]
+        """
+        try fixture.write(
+            to: appData.appendingPathComponent("media_library.json"),
+            atomically: true, encoding: .utf8)
+
+        app = XCUIApplication()
+        app.launchEnvironment = [
+            "ICCERY_UI_TESTING": "1",
+            "ICCERY_TEST_ROOT": testRoot.path,
+            "ICCERY_ARGYLL_BINARY_DIR": binDir.path,
+            "ICCERY_CUPS_BIN_DIR": binDir.path,
+        ]
+    }
+
+    override func tearDown() async throws {
+        app?.terminate()
+        app = nil
+        if let testRoot {
+            try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: testRoot)
+        }
+        testRoot = nil
+    }
+
+    private func launchApp() {
+        app.launch()
+        if !app.wait(for: .runningForeground, timeout: 10) {
+            app.activate()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func element(_ id: String) -> XCUIElement {
+        let inApp = app.descendants(matching: .any)[id].firstMatch
+        if inApp.exists { return inApp }
+        return app.sheets.firstMatch.descendants(matching: .any)[id].firstMatch
+    }
+
+    private func waitFor(_ id: String, timeout: TimeInterval = 10) -> XCUIElement {
+        let deadline = Date().addingTimeInterval(timeout)
+        while Date() < deadline {
+            let el = element(id)
+            if el.exists { return el }
+            RunLoop.current.run(until: Date().addingTimeInterval(0.1))
+        }
+        let el = element(id)
+        XCTAssertTrue(el.exists, "Expected element \(id)")
+        return el
+    }
+
+    private func waitForEnabled(_ id: String, timeout: TimeInterval = 15) -> XCUIElement {
+        let el = waitFor(id, timeout: timeout)
+        let deadline = Date().addingTimeInterval(timeout)
+        while Date() < deadline {
+            if el.isEnabled { return el }
+            RunLoop.current.run(until: Date().addingTimeInterval(0.1))
+        }
+        return el
+    }
+
+    func testMediaPickerDoesNotReusePresetSelect() throws {
+        launchApp()
+
+        let preset = app.popUpButtons["presetSelect"]
+        XCTAssertTrue(preset.waitForExistence(timeout: 10))
+        let media = app.popUpButtons["mediaSelect"]
+        XCTAssertTrue(media.waitForExistence(timeout: 10))
+    }
+
+    func testCaptureRequiresNamePaperInk() throws {
+        launchApp()
+
+        // Capture enables once the mock CUPS enumeration selects a queue.
+        let capture = waitForEnabled("btnMediaLibraryCapture")
+        XCTAssertTrue(capture.isEnabled)
+        capture.click()
+
+        _ = waitFor("saveMediaRecipeDialog")
+        let save = element("btnConfirmSaveMedia")
+        XCTAssertTrue(save.exists)
+        XCTAssertFalse(save.isEnabled)
+
+        for (id, text) in [
+            ("saveMediaName", "UI Recipe"),
+            ("saveMediaPaper", "Rag"),
+            ("saveMediaInk", "PK"),
+        ] {
+            let field = element(id)
+            field.click()
+            field.typeText(text)
+        }
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(save.isEnabled)
+    }
+
+    func testManageApplyMissingPrinterShowsBanner() throws {
+        launchApp()
+
+        let manage = app.buttons["btnMediaLibraryManage"]
+        XCTAssertTrue(manage.waitForExistence(timeout: 10))
+        manage.click()
+        _ = waitFor("manageMediaDialog")
+
+        let apply = element("btnMediaLibraryApply-fixture-missing-queue")
+        XCTAssertTrue(apply.waitForExistence(timeout: 10))
+        apply.click()
+
+        let notice = waitFor("noticeText")
+        let text = (notice.value as? String) ?? notice.label
+        XCTAssertTrue(
+            text.contains("is not installed"),
+            "expected not-installed notice, got: \(text)")
+
+        // A failed apply keeps the manage sheet open and the sidebar
+        // picker reverts.
+        XCTAssertTrue(element("manageMediaDialog").exists)
+        XCTAssertTrue(element("mediaSelect").exists)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/docs/21-ui-reference.md b/docs/21-ui-reference.md
index 648cd33..d2006b7 100644
--- a/docs/21-ui-reference.md
+++ b/docs/21-ui-reference.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # 21 — UI reference
 
-Vanilla HTML + CSS. Rewrite may use any toolkit; **ids and behaviours** below are the functional contract. **242 element ids** in `src/index.html` — complete roster at the end.
+Vanilla HTML + CSS. Rewrite may use any toolkit; **ids and behaviours** below are the functional contract. **267 element ids** in `src/index.html` — complete roster at the end.
 
 ## Shell
 
-- Sidebar 270 px: logo `./assets/ICCery-logo.svg`, settings/about icon buttons, preset select, Calibrate Printer, cal status chip, stepper 1–5.
+- Sidebar 270 px: logo `./assets/ICCery-logo.svg`, settings/about icon buttons, preset select, media recipe select + Capture/Manage, Calibrate Printer, cal status chip, stepper 1–5.
 - Main: notification banner, one visible `.stage`.
 - Window 1280×800, min 1100×700, hidden until paint, dark `#1A1A22`.
 
-Sidebar chrome ids: `openSettingsBtn`, `openAboutBtn`, `btnSavePresetModal`, `btnOpenPresetsDialog`, `presetSelect`, `btnCalibratePrinter`, `calStatusChip`.
+Sidebar chrome ids: `openSettingsBtn`, `openAboutBtn`, `btnSavePresetModal`, `btnOpenPresetsDialog`, `presetSelect`, `mediaSelect`, `mediaRecipeStale`, `btnMediaLibraryCapture`, `btnMediaLibraryManage`, `btnCalibratePrinter`, `calStatusChip`.
 
 Banner: `wizardNotification`, `wizardNotificationIcon`, `wizardNotificationText`, `wizardNotificationClose`. Auto-hides via `wizardState.noticeTimer`.
 
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ Keyboard: **R** resets gamut camera when Stage 5 is visible. Bind to a focusable
 | About | `aboutDialog` | `aboutVersion`, `aboutBuildDate` from `get_app_info`, `closeAboutBtn` |
 | Save preset | `savePresetDialog` | `savePresetName`, `savePresetDesc`, `btnConfirmSavePreset`, `btnCloseSavePresetDialog` |
 | Manage presets | `managePresetsDialog` | `managePresetsList`, `btnExportActivePreset`, `btnImportPreset`, `btnCloseManagePresetsDialog` |
+| Save media recipe | `saveMediaRecipeDialog` | `saveMediaName`, `saveMediaNotes`, `saveMediaPaper`, `saveMediaInk`, `saveMediaPrinter`, `saveMediaPreset`, `saveMediaColourSpace`, `saveMediaCal`, `saveMediaApplyCal`, `btnConfirmSaveMedia`, `btnCloseSaveMediaDialog` |
+| Manage media recipes | `manageMediaDialog` | `mediaLibraryList`, `mediaLibraryEmpty`, `mediaRow-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryApply-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryDelete-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryApply`, `btnMediaLibraryCaptureFromManage`, `btnCloseManageMediaDialog` |
 | Cal collision | `calCollisionDialog` | Overwrite / Rename / Cancel |
 | Profile install collision | `profileInstallCollisionDialog` | `profileInstallCollisionMessage`, `profileOverwriteBtn`, `profileRenameBtn`, `profileCancelCollisionBtn` |
 
@@ -77,6 +79,6 @@ Keyboard: **R** resets gamut camera when Stage 5 is visible. Bind to a focusable
 
 Tauri v2 has **no** `window.__TAURI__.dialog`. Use invoke wrappers (`select_*`). Bugs #103, #210, #211 were exactly this.
 
-## Complete `id=` roster (242)
+## Complete `id=` roster (267)
 
-`openSettingsBtn`, `openAboutBtn`, `btnSavePresetModal`, `btnOpenPresetsDialog`, `presetSelect`, `btnCalibratePrinter`, `calStatusChip`, `wizardNotification`, `wizardNotificationIcon`, `wizardNotificationText`, `wizardNotificationClose`, `stage-cal`, `calApplyToggleDash`, `calRgbHint`, `calSteps`, `calInkExplore`, `calNeutralEmphasis`, `btnCalGenerate`, `btnCalLayout`, `btnCalMeasure`, `calCurrentFile`, `btnCalLoad`, `btnCalLibrary`, `btnCalClear`, `calSavedSelect`, `btnCalCompute`, `calCurveSvg`, `calCurveLegend`, `calTacValue`, `calTacOverride`, `calInkLimitControls`, `calRecommendedPower`, `btnCalBackToWizard`, `calLogContainer`, `calLog`, `stage-1`, `btnToggleAllHelp`, `calStage1Recommend`, `btnCalRecalibrate`, `stage1FormContainer`, `patchCountPreset`, `patchCountCustom`, `whitePatches`, `blackPatches`, `btn-import-dataset`, `btnOpenExisting`, `targetBasename`, `btnBrowse`, `selectedPathDisplay`, `targenAdvancedDetails`, `targenPrecondProfile`, `btnBrowsePrecondProfile`, `targenNeutralSteps`, `targenNeutralConcentration`, `targenNeutralConcVal`, `targenGreySteps`, `targenSingleChannelSteps`, `targenAdaptation`, `targenAdaptationVal`, `targenDarkEmphasis`, `targenDarkEmphasisVal`, `targenDevicePower`, `targenInkLimitGroup`, `targenInkLimit`, `targenAlgorithm`, `targenHighQuality`, `btnGenerate`, `targenLogContainer`, `targenLog`, `stage-2`, `cmWarningBanner`, `instrumentSelect`, `pageSizeSelect`, `customPageSizeRow`, `customPageW`, `customPageH`, `tiffDpi`, `printtargLayoutOrder`, `printtargCustomSeedGroup`, `printtargCustomSeed`, `btnToggleLabelEdit`, `targetMetadataPrinter`, `targetMetadataInkSet`, `targetMetadataDriverPaper`, `targetMetadataActualPaper`, `targetLabelPreview`, `btnCreateLayout`, `printtargLogContainer`, `printtargLog`, `tiffGallery`, `galleryInfo`, `galleryGrid`, `rawPrintPanel`, `printNotification`, `printNotificationIcon`, `printNotificationText`, `printerSelect`, `btnRefreshPrinters`, `btnPrinterProperties`, `printerStatusBadge`, `cupsOptionsGroup`, `chkPpdFallback`, `printerTraySelect`, `mediaTypeGroup`, `printerMediaTypeSelect`, `btnOrientPortrait`, `btnOrientLandscape`, `btnPrintAll`, `btnAdvanceToStage3`, `stage-3`, `stage3LoadedTargetBanner`, `stage3TargetBasename`, `stage3TargetMeta`, `stage3TargetBadge`, `chartreadInstrumentSelect`, `btnDetectInstruments`, `xyTableHint`, `xyTablePanel`, `xyTableActiveStepBadge`, `xyStepPlace`, `xyStepAlign`, `xyStepScan`, `xyStepRemove`, `chartreadState`, `chartreadPrompt`, `btnStartRead`, `btnCalibrate`, `btnDoneRead`, `btnAccept`, `btnRetry`, `btnUndo`, `btnSkip`, `btnCancel`, `readProgressContainer`, `readProgress`, `readProgressText`, `readStats`, `swatchGrid`, `chartreadAveragingPanel`, `passCounterBadge`, `passesList`, `btnMeasureAnotherSheet`, `btnFinishAndAverage`, `chartreadLogContainer`, `chartreadLog`, `stage-4`, `colprofQuality`, `colprofDescription`, `colprofCopyright`, `colprofAlgorithm`, `colprofFwa`, `colprofCustomSpRow`, `colprofCustomSpPath`, `btnBrowseCustomSp`, `colprofIlluminant`, `colprofObserver`, `colprofInputViewCond`, `colprofOutputViewCond`, `btnCreateProfile`, `colprofSpinnerContainer`, `colprofStageLabel`, `colprofSuccessCard`, `colprofSuccessInfo`, `btnGoToVerify`, `colprofLogContainer`, `colprofLog`, `stage-5`, `btnVerify`, `btnInstallProfile`, `profcheckReportCard`, `profcheckBadge`, `profcheckAvgDe`, `profcheckMaxDe`, `profcheckRmsDe`, `driftHistorySection`, `driftAlertCard`, `driftAlertIcon`, `driftAlertText`, `btnDriftRecalibrate`, `driftFilterRow`, `driftPrinterFilter`, `driftChartWrap`, `driftTrendChart`, `driftEmptyState`, `verificationHistoryTable`, `verificationHistoryTbody`, `btnExportHistoryCsv`, `btnClearHistory`, `gamutViewerWrap`, `gamutViewerContainer`, `gamutControlsPanel`, `chkProfileGamut`, `rngProfileOpacity`, `chkSrgbReference`, `rngSrgbOpacity`, `chkLabAxes`, `rngAxisOpacity`, `btnGamutResetCamera`, `profcheckLogContainer`, `profcheckLog`, `settingsDialog`, `argyll_binary_dir`, `default_instrument`, `enable_i1pro2_leds`, `deltaEGoodMax`, `deltaEWarningMax`, `deltaEThresholdError`, `calibrationStaleDays`, `defaultInstallLocation`, `askBeforeOverwriteProfile`, `openColorPanelAfterInstall`, `logLevelSelect`, `btnOpenLogFolder`, `btnCopyLogPath`, `btnCopyLogExcerpt`, `logPathDisplay`, `saveSettingsBtn`, `closeSettingsBtn`, `calCollisionDialog`, `calCollisionMessage`, `calOverwriteBtn`, `calRenameBtn`, `calCancelCollisionBtn`, `profileInstallCollisionDialog`, `profileInstallCollisionMessage`, `profileOverwriteBtn`, `profileRenameBtn`, `profileCancelCollisionBtn`, `aboutDialog`, `aboutVersion`, `aboutBuildDate`, `closeAboutBtn`, `savePresetDialog`, `savePresetName`, `savePresetDesc`, `btnConfirmSavePreset`, `btnCloseSavePresetDialog`, `managePresetsDialog`, `managePresetsList`, `btnExportActivePreset`, `btnImportPreset`, `btnCloseManagePresetsDialog`.
+`openSettingsBtn`, `openAboutBtn`, `btnSavePresetModal`, `btnOpenPresetsDialog`, `presetSelect`, `btnCalibratePrinter`, `calStatusChip`, `wizardNotification`, `wizardNotificationIcon`, `wizardNotificationText`, `wizardNotificationClose`, `stage-cal`, `calApplyToggleDash`, `calRgbHint`, `calSteps`, `calInkExplore`, `calNeutralEmphasis`, `btnCalGenerate`, `btnCalLayout`, `btnCalMeasure`, `calCurrentFile`, `btnCalLoad`, `btnCalLibrary`, `btnCalClear`, `calSavedSelect`, `btnCalCompute`, `calCurveSvg`, `calCurveLegend`, `calTacValue`, `calTacOverride`, `calInkLimitControls`, `calRecommendedPower`, `btnCalBackToWizard`, `calLogContainer`, `calLog`, `stage-1`, `btnToggleAllHelp`, `calStage1Recommend`, `btnCalRecalibrate`, `stage1FormContainer`, `patchCountPreset`, `patchCountCustom`, `whitePatches`, `blackPatches`, `btn-import-dataset`, `btnOpenExisting`, `targetBasename`, `btnBrowse`, `selectedPathDisplay`, `targenAdvancedDetails`, `targenPrecondProfile`, `btnBrowsePrecondProfile`, `targenNeutralSteps`, `targenNeutralConcentration`, `targenNeutralConcVal`, `targenGreySteps`, `targenSingleChannelSteps`, `targenAdaptation`, `targenAdaptationVal`, `targenDarkEmphasis`, `targenDarkEmphasisVal`, `targenDevicePower`, `targenInkLimitGroup`, `targenInkLimit`, `targenAlgorithm`, `targenHighQuality`, `btnGenerate`, `targenLogContainer`, `targenLog`, `stage-2`, `cmWarningBanner`, `instrumentSelect`, `pageSizeSelect`, `customPageSizeRow`, `customPageW`, `customPageH`, `tiffDpi`, `printtargLayoutOrder`, `printtargCustomSeedGroup`, `printtargCustomSeed`, `btnToggleLabelEdit`, `targetMetadataPrinter`, `targetMetadataInkSet`, `targetMetadataDriverPaper`, `targetMetadataActualPaper`, `targetLabelPreview`, `btnCreateLayout`, `printtargLogContainer`, `printtargLog`, `tiffGallery`, `galleryInfo`, `galleryGrid`, `rawPrintPanel`, `printNotification`, `printNotificationIcon`, `printNotificationText`, `printerSelect`, `btnRefreshPrinters`, `btnPrinterProperties`, `printerStatusBadge`, `cupsOptionsGroup`, `chkPpdFallback`, `printerTraySelect`, `mediaTypeGroup`, `printerMediaTypeSelect`, `btnOrientPortrait`, `btnOrientLandscape`, `btnPrintAll`, `btnAdvanceToStage3`, `stage-3`, `stage3LoadedTargetBanner`, `stage3TargetBasename`, `stage3TargetMeta`, `stage3TargetBadge`, `chartreadInstrumentSelect`, `btnDetectInstruments`, `xyTableHint`, `xyTablePanel`, `xyTableActiveStepBadge`, `xyStepPlace`, `xyStepAlign`, `xyStepScan`, `xyStepRemove`, `chartreadState`, `chartreadPrompt`, `btnStartRead`, `btnCalibrate`, `btnDoneRead`, `btnAccept`, `btnRetry`, `btnUndo`, `btnSkip`, `btnCancel`, `readProgressContainer`, `readProgress`, `readProgressText`, `readStats`, `swatchGrid`, `chartreadAveragingPanel`, `passCounterBadge`, `passesList`, `btnMeasureAnotherSheet`, `btnFinishAndAverage`, `chartreadLogContainer`, `chartreadLog`, `stage-4`, `colprofQuality`, `colprofDescription`, `colprofCopyright`, `colprofAlgorithm`, `colprofFwa`, `colprofCustomSpRow`, `colprofCustomSpPath`, `btnBrowseCustomSp`, `colprofIlluminant`, `colprofObserver`, `colprofInputViewCond`, `colprofOutputViewCond`, `btnCreateProfile`, `colprofSpinnerContainer`, `colprofStageLabel`, `colprofSuccessCard`, `colprofSuccessInfo`, `btnGoToVerify`, `colprofLogContainer`, `colprofLog`, `stage-5`, `btnVerify`, `btnInstallProfile`, `profcheckReportCard`, `profcheckBadge`, `profcheckAvgDe`, `profcheckMaxDe`, `profcheckRmsDe`, `driftHistorySection`, `driftAlertCard`, `driftAlertIcon`, `driftAlertText`, `btnDriftRecalibrate`, `driftFilterRow`, `driftPrinterFilter`, `driftChartWrap`, `driftTrendChart`, `driftEmptyState`, `verificationHistoryTable`, `verificationHistoryTbody`, `btnExportHistoryCsv`, `btnClearHistory`, `gamutViewerWrap`, `gamutViewerContainer`, `gamutControlsPanel`, `chkProfileGamut`, `rngProfileOpacity`, `chkSrgbReference`, `rngSrgbOpacity`, `chkLabAxes`, `rngAxisOpacity`, `btnGamutResetCamera`, `profcheckLogContainer`, `profcheckLog`, `settingsDialog`, `argyll_binary_dir`, `default_instrument`, `enable_i1pro2_leds`, `deltaEGoodMax`, `deltaEWarningMax`, `deltaEThresholdError`, `calibrationStaleDays`, `defaultInstallLocation`, `askBeforeOverwriteProfile`, `openColorPanelAfterInstall`, `logLevelSelect`, `btnOpenLogFolder`, `btnCopyLogPath`, `btnCopyLogExcerpt`, `logPathDisplay`, `saveSettingsBtn`, `closeSettingsBtn`, `calCollisionDialog`, `calCollisionMessage`, `calOverwriteBtn`, `calRenameBtn`, `calCancelCollisionBtn`, `profileInstallCollisionDialog`, `profileInstallCollisionMessage`, `profileOverwriteBtn`, `profileRenameBtn`, `profileCancelCollisionBtn`, `aboutDialog`, `aboutVersion`, `aboutBuildDate`, `closeAboutBtn`, `savePresetDialog`, `savePresetName`, `savePresetDesc`, `btnConfirmSavePreset`, `btnCloseSavePresetDialog`, `managePresetsDialog`, `managePresetsList`, `btnExportActivePreset`, `btnImportPreset`, `btnCloseManagePresetsDialog`, `mediaSelect`, `mediaRecipeStale`, `btnMediaLibraryCapture`, `btnMediaLibraryManage`, `saveMediaRecipeDialog`, `saveMediaName`, `saveMediaNotes`, `saveMediaPaper`, `saveMediaInk`, `saveMediaPrinter`, `saveMediaPreset`, `saveMediaColourSpace`, `saveMediaCal`, `saveMediaApplyCal`, `btnConfirmSaveMedia`, `btnCloseSaveMediaDialog`, `manageMediaDialog`, `mediaLibraryList`, `mediaLibraryEmpty`, `mediaRow-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryApply-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryDelete-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryApply`, `btnMediaLibraryCaptureFromManage`, `btnCloseManageMediaDialog`.
diff --git a/docs/22-settings-presets.md b/docs/22-settings-presets.md
index a908bb4..69ff08c 100644
--- a/docs/22-settings-presets.md
+++ b/docs/22-settings-presets.md
@@ -67,3 +67,25 @@ Built-ins cannot be deleted. Custom presets overlay by `id`. Import/export is JS
 All four: `instrument: "i1"`, `colprof_algorithm: "l"`, `random_seed: 1`, `no_randomize: false`, `colprof_fwa: "D50"`.
 
 UI: `#presetSelect`, `#btnSavePresetModal` → `#savePresetDialog` (`savePresetName`, `savePresetDesc`, `btnConfirmSavePreset`), `#btnOpenPresetsDialog` → `#managePresetsDialog` (`managePresetsList`, `btnExportActivePreset`, `btnImportPreset`).
+
+## Media library (`media_library.json`)
+
+Persisted at `{app_data}/media_library.json` — a sibling of `settings.json`, never a field inside it (issue #146). A `MediaRecipe` binds a CUPS queue + paper + ink set + optional `.cal` to a `ProfilingPreset`. Cap: 200 entries; the 201st is refused with an error, never silently evicted. Corrupt JSON → keep the file, load `[]`, persistent warning banner.
+
+| Field | Type | Notes |
+|-------|------|-------|
+| `id` | string | `recipe-<uuid>`, never user-typed |
+| `name`, `notes` | string | Rendered through `Text` only (#114) |
+| `printer_id` | string | CUPS queue id (`lpstat -e` name) |
+| `printer_display_name` | string | Human label; applied to `wizard.printerName` |
+| `paper_name`, `ink_set` | string | Library metadata only — never written to targen flags |
+| `driver_media_type` | string? | Last captured CUPS `media_type` (read-only) |
+| `colour_space` | `"rgb"` \| `"cmyk"` | Must match the bound preset |
+| `preset_id` | string | `ProfilingPreset.id` (built-in or custom) |
+| `calibration_url` | string? | Absolute `.cal` path, stored verbatim |
+| `apply_calibration` | bool | Forced off for `CAL_` stems or missing files |
+| `created`, `updated` | iso8601 | |
+
+Apply path: recipe → `applyPreset` (#82 mapping, no second Stage 1 form) → queue re-enumerated (`lpstat -e`) → `printer_id` absent from a non-empty list warns "not installed" and leaves the queue untouched; an empty list is indeterminate and never flags. `CAL_` bound cal **or** a live `CAL_` wizard basename forces `applyCalibration` off — `printtarg -K` can never see a `CAL_` file (literal refusal; escape hatch is rename + re-capture). Staleness: `.printer` = absent from enumerated queues; `.calibration` = bound cal `CREATED + calibration_stale_days < now`.
+
+Capture with no preset selected auto-snapshots the live form as a `custom-` preset and binds to it. UI: `#mediaSelect` (immediate apply, `#presetSelect`-style), `#btnMediaLibraryCapture` → `#saveMediaRecipeDialog`, `#btnMediaLibraryManage` → `#manageMediaDialog` (`mediaLibraryList`, `mediaRow-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryApply-{id}`, `btnMediaLibraryDelete-{id}`), stale badge `#mediaRecipeStale`.