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Desktop scanners and computer monitors
use the RGB gamut or color system. The gamut of a color
system is the range of colors that can be displayed or
printed. Full color printing reproduces colors inside
the CMYK color system. Not all RGB colors can be reproduced
in the CMYK color system.
Most scanned photographs contain RGB colors that are within
the CMYK gamut, and all the colors are converted with
little or no substitution when you change the image to
CMYK mode. Images that were created or altered digitally;
however, often contain colors that are out of gamut. You
may notice a significant difference in appearance when
you convert these images to CMYK. |
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CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) |
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These are the
4 Ink colors used on our presses to create a multitude
of colors for excellent reproduction of photographs,
illustrations and graphic designs. Please make sure
all your files are in this format before submitting
them to BargainPrinting.com
Do not send files in RGB. The RGB color format is
typically used by your TV or computer monitor to
display millions of colors in the light spectrum.
RGB files must be converted to CMYK for the offset
printing process. |
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CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) |
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Here is a list of several common programs
with instructions on how to make sure you are working
in the CMYK color space. If your program or version is
not listed here, don't worry. Most of these instructions
will apply to all versions of a program. If at any time
you need further help, please call us for assistance.
We are happy to talk you through the steps needed to get
your document into the CMYK color space. |
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Microsoft Publisher 2000 |
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Microsoft Publisher defaults to RGB.
It is easy to convert everything to a CMYK color space
or to start a new document using the CMYK color space.
Use the following menu options: Tools/Commercial Printing
Tools/ Color Printing and select Process colors (CMYK).
Please note that all images incorporated into a layout
need to be linked and not embedded in order to maintain
the CMYK color space within the image. Using the following
menu options does this: Tools/Commercial Printing Tools/Graphics
Manager and highlight the embedded image. Click Link and
click Browse to locate the original file and link to it.
You will then need to send both the images and the layout
file to us for printing. |
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CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) |
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If the file already exists, select
the following menu options: Image/Mode/CMYK When starting
a new file, select CMYK for the mode before clicking OK.
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Corel Draw9 |
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Select each object you want to convert.
Select the Fill tool and click Fill Color Dialog. Make
sure the Color model is CMYK. For each object with an
outline: Select the Outline tool and click the Outline
Color Dialog. Make sure the Color model is CMYK. |
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AdobeIllustrator 9 |
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Use the following menu options. For
an existing file select Edit/Select All and then Filter/Colors/Convert
to CMYK. For a new file, select File/New and select CMYK
color for the Color Mode. |
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Quark Express 4.1 |
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Use the following menu options: Edit/Edit
Colors/Show Colors in Use/Highlight Color and click Edit.
Change model to CMYK and deselect Spot color. Remember
to send us your layout and linked images! |
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Adobe Indesign 1.5.2 |
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Use the following menu options: Window/Swatches
and Window/Color. Double click color in Swatches. Change
color mode to CMYK and color type to Process. Any colors
created in the document that are not in the Swatches palette
need to be changed to the CMYK color space. Select each
object you want to convert and make sure the Color palette
reflects the CMYK percentages. Click the top right arrow
in the palette to change to CMYK if necessary. Remember
to send us your layout and linked images! |
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Adobe Pagemaker 6.5 |
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Use the following menu options: Window/Show
Colors. Double click "colors" in palette and select Model
to be CMYK and Type to be Process. Please be advised that
Pagemaker does not successfully represent CMYK color on
the monitor.
The following programs do not have the capability to convert
to CMYK. No worries, we will convert it for you free of
charge! |
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Adobe Photoshop LE
Adobe PhotoDeluxe
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Works
Microsoft PhotoDraw
Picture It Publishing |
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If you do not see your program listed
here, or are having difficulty converting to the CMYK
color space, please call us at 877.624.8110 for further
assistance. |
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