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Printers use Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black because each of these is is the inversion of the colors of light, Red, Green, Blue, and White, respectively. These colors generate the RGB(Visible) spectrum, of which all colors can be made. Since printers generate images based on the way that light will be reflected of the paper, rather than directly generating light, it is necessary to take the inverse of each of the colors which light consists of. Unlike LCD screens, which contain pixels which generate their own light, printers rely on images being seen based upon light in the environment. In order to convert an RGB color into CMY, you simply subtract the current value of each from 255 (or 1, depending on your scale). So, for instance, RGB (0, 255, 128) (Green blue) would equal CMY (255, 0, 127).
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Why should you use CMYK when working with information that will be printed?
Screens reproduce colors by mixing blue, green and red lights (RGB). Printers reproduce colors by mixing cyan, mangenta, yellow and black inks (CMYK).
Computers printers and computers monitors both use the same color system to create color?
No........Printers use CMYK color model to print colors whereas Monitors present pictures using RGB emissions through picture tube.
Why are most monitors RGB when most printers are CMYK?
monitors are working with light, thus you use the additive RGB primaries.printers are working with dyes, thus you use the subtractive CMY primaries and black K.
Rgb cmyk hsl or pantone in a document?
If you're printing the image on your desktop printer, use RGB--those printers will convert anything else to RGB, then to CMYK. If you're printing it on a wide-format inkjet printer like a Roland, Mutoh or VUtek, or you're sending it to a printing plant to be printed on an offset or flexo press, use CMYK if you're not using spot colors, and Pantone for the spot colors.
What kind of product is the pantone huey?
Pantone is a color matching system that printers use where they mix up the color in question instead of using cmyk. A hue is a tint or a shade of a color.
What color model is used by commercial printers to create color separation?
Usually CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
Where can I find online information about poster printers?
There are many websites that offer online information about poster printers. Some useful sites include Snap Printing, CMYK Online, Poster Box and Short Run Posters.
What are the color names used for color printers?
Most printers, like inkjets, use cyan (a shade of blue), magenta (a shade of red), yellow, and black. Some use extra colors including green, light cyan or light magenta. In addition, sometimes there is a "photo black" for printing images, and another black for printing text.
What stands K in CMYK why we not use B?
K is used to represent Black in CMYK because B is already used for Blue in RGB.
Which printers don't use a ribbon?
Laser printers and ink-jet printers don't use a ribbon.
What is the difference between pantone cmyk ec cmyk up and cmyk PC?
PC = process coated ec = euro coated
What is the CMYK for Sepia?
sepia cmyk 0%, 60%, 81%, 63%
