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This VIDEO tutorial will show you settings that will ensure print-ready PDF files for faster turnaround times and no output errors in prepress. Compression settings will ensure quick upload times to HiDefColor.com. This PDF workflow will also eliminate the need to convert any of your images to CMYK. No worries, these PDF settings for press will work just fine with images already converted to CMYK. Did you find this tip helpful? Please leave a comment below… Read...
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Assigning an RGB color profile in Photoshop will have a great effect to how your images are displayed and printed. There is a big difference between sRGB and Adobe RGB color gamuts. Adobe RGB has a larger color gamut than sRGB and will produce more saturated color. However, it’s not meant for all RGB images. This VIDEO tutorial will step through the confusion of which RGB color profile to use with your images in Adobe Photoshop CS. Most digital cameras save images...
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This VIDEO tutorial will show you the best method to automatically convert RGB to CMYK for your images. Running a color managed workflow has it’s benefits. One of which is the absence of having to convert RGB to CMYK. It’s not necessary to have multiple files for the same image. Imagine the time savings and hard disk space! The important part to remember is to have tagged RGB images to start with. Color management works on the principle of ‘input’ to...
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