Color

• The Gang Run process allows us to maximize your savings by printing several jobs on the same press run. In order to get an overall pleasing color we print to an average density.
  
  
• We cannot match colors on press if you do not submit or purchase an accredited proof when you place your order.
  
  
• Certain colors are more susceptible to fluctuation than others. We suggest that you pay close attention to blues, reds and purples as they can easily shift on press.
  
  
• Please note that the colors that you see on your screen will not always match the final printed piece, especially if your monitor is not calibrated. Computer monitors and desktop printers often use an RGB color composition, while high quality printing presses use a CMYK color composition.
• Please specify if you submit a proof for color-matching purposes.
  
  
• Your accredited proof must be prepared from the same files that you submit to us for printing. All submitted proofs will be disregarded if changes have been made to the files.
  
  
• If you would like us to match the colors on your printed piece to the colors of a previously printed piece you must inform us of this in writing when placing your order. Please reference the job name, size, and the approximate order date of your previous piece when placing your new order.

What is the difference between CMYK and RBG?

CMYK (also known as 4-color process) refers to the 4 ink colors used in 4-color process printing. C is cyan (blue), M is magenta (red), Y is yellow, and K is black, the key plate or keyline color.

RGB is what monitors, scanners and digital cameras use for displaying color. R is red, G is green, and B is blue. When saving graphics for a web page, saving the image in RGB is best suited but when we are talking presswork, then you want to convert the image to CMYK.

RGB images may look great on screen or printed on your inkjet printer but they usually don't print well to PostScript output devices. Convert your images to CMYK. While RGB has its place (on the Web, for example) it isn't suitable for most PostScript color printing.

Save your original RGB file for later use or modifications. In your graphics application convert a copy of the RGB graphic to CMYK then place it in your page layout program. Send the CMYK version of your graphic to the printer.