Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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Make sure that the CMYK preview is still on. If not, press Ctrl+Y (Windows) or
Command+Y (Mac OS) again. From the CMYK drop-down menu in the Working
Spaces section of the Color Settings dialog box, choose
U.S. Sheetfed Uncoated v2
.
Notice the color change in the image. You may need to reposition the Color Settings
dialog box in order to see your image. Photoshop is now displaying the characteristics
of the color space for images printed on a sheetfed press. This would be the generic
setting you might choose if you were sending this image to a printing press that
printed on individual sheets of paper.
Choose various CMYK specii cations from the CMYK drop-down menu.
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From the CMYK drop-down menu, choose
Japan Web Coated (Ad)
. Notice that
the color preview changes again. You might use this selection if you were sending
this image overseas to be printed on a large catalog or book press. A web press is a
high-volume, high-speed printing press that prints on large rolls of paper rather than
individual sheets.
You do not want to pick a CMYK setting simply because it looks good on your
screen; you want to choose one based upon a recommendation from a printer, or
you should use the generic settings that Adobe provides. The purpose of selecting
an accurate setting is not only to keep your expectations realistic; it also helps you
accurately adjust an image to produce the best and most accurate results.
