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Pedro · 11-06-2007, 12:49

Argh! it's happened again!

The printers are wanting me to convert my PSD to pure K with all black that's in the image. What's the best way of doing this? It's a large file so sending it to them is a no-go, and I can't ask them to talk me through the process because there's a language barrier. *headdesk*

Help! Pleeease!

d*d · 11-06-2007, 13:29

what sort of image is it, don't understand why they want you to do that - just k gives a pretty crappy black, it's common to use a mix (like 50% cyan with it) to get a deeper black colour

steveb · 11-06-2007, 16:18

Beats me! Send' em the black channel!

Limbo · 11-06-2007, 16:34

Is it a one colour job? If not get a new printer.

Pedro · 12-06-2007, 06:28

No, unfortunately its an advert job so we have no choice in the printer. To be honest it suprised me seeing as we've had no problems in the past with any other printer/publisher, so although I was worrying that it could be me, you guys have put me at rest a bit. Cheers!

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Pedro Not Spanish Join Date: May 2007 Location: De'mshire Posts: 51	Converting To pure Key Argh! it's happened again! The printers are wanting me to convert my PSD to pure K with all black that's in the image. What's the best way of doing this? It's a large file so sending it to them is a no-go, and I can't ask them to talk me through the process because there's a language barrier. headdesk Help! Pleeease!

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steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 5,362	Beats me! Send' em the black channel! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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11-06-2007, 13:29	#2 (permalink)
d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,391	what sort of image is it, don't understand why they want you to do that - just k gives a pretty crappy black, it's common to use a mix (like 50% cyan with it) to get a deeper black colour

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Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,920	Is it a one colour job? If not get a new printer.

12-06-2007, 06:28	#5 (permalink)
Pedro Not Spanish Join Date: May 2007 Location: De'mshire Posts: 51	No, unfortunately its an advert job so we have no choice in the printer. To be honest it suprised me seeing as we've had no problems in the past with any other printer/publisher, so although I was worrying that it could be me, you guys have put me at rest a bit. Cheers!

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