Printer uses RGB?
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- doggydoggdog
If a vendor asks for RGB files, how does one know the limitations?
If I want to use something close to neon colors, is that possible?
What setting can I use in illustrator?
- ArsenicPants0
1. i don't understand the first question
2. this is what Pantones are for
3. i don't understand the third question
- horton0
limitations of rgb print are going to be similar to those of cmyk... either way just combinations of ink on paper.
the only way you'll achieve true neon (fluoroscent you mean?) is with a fluoro spot ink.
rgb > print is going to be a digital printer that outputs image to more than just the standard 4 cmyk inks (maybe an additional light cyan, light magenta etc), so rather than convert to cmyk and convert again to match printer's inks, its best to just stay as true to original as possible and rip direct from rgb.
- doggydoggdog0
Unfortunately, this job is very low budget and I cannot use spot colors.
To rephrase: is there setting in Illustrator to tell me what can be printed beyond CMYK?
- beyond cmyk? oh boyspendogg
- lolD4W33D
- their is no setting to work beyond Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. Unless you print in hexachrome or add Pantone, but that will cost.sephil
- sugget reading http://en.wikipedia.…sephil
- horton0
if you're worried about creating rgb graphics that are out of printer's gamut, just play it safe and work with cmyk values.
leave placed images as rgb to avoid any unnecessary color shift.
- Miguex0
not sure what you are printing, but if you are on a low budget and doing this online, you should google america's printer
I use them for flyers all the time, 1000 1/2 page for like $100 bucks
is insane, just saying..
- freshdude0
Should just say CMYK and not get people's hopes up.
- Horp0
Try using the CrMgYbK colourset. It combines the two and allows the laser printer to blast bands of laser light from various points along the spectrum. These laser beams agitate phosphorescent particles in the paper stock causing them to absorb light energy and emit it subtly in the printed piece. By doing this its possible to extend WAY beyond the trad CMYK set and to use colours that are technically outside the human spectral range.
Essentially you're using colours that no human has ever seen before int he history of the species, and because you're just exploiting a common laser printer to achieve it. It doesn't actually cost anything. There aren't even any additional printing plates required.
- i just spit up on my keyboardAmicus
- "layyyzerrrr"Projectile
- Bravo sir.
Bravo.ian - Aside from the bufoonery, hands up who thought "Actually, there might be a fucking ace idea in that. Phosphorescent papers could be the futore"...Horp
- Phosphorescent papers coud be the futore!"?Horp
- fadein110
Everyones a graphic designer...
- benfal990
using two HP 60 inches wide plotters here and both uses sRGB as colors profile. We are printing RGB files from Photoshop, and the colors are amazing.
- hellobotto0
Do what horton noted...if you're hesitant, stick with CMYK profiles as lowest common denominator and then switch to RGB before sending the files to print (understanding that such a switch can lead to some color shifting). Otherwise, simply ask the printer which color space/profile they print from and set your equipment up to match.
You can achieve some intense colors through something like an Indigo press, but the results are varied and only work with certain hues.
In the end, and apologies if this sounds curt, if you're in a situation where the print rep is a "Send" button and not a print rep, remember to go in with a much wider acceptance of variance than you might prefer.