Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work

[Tom Williams <tomdkat comcast net>]

On 11/18/2016 08:27 PM, Tom Williams wrote:
> On 11/16/2016 12:44 AM, Simon Budig wrote:
> > Tom Williams (tomdkat comcast net) wrote:
> > > I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. 
> > > I created the card in GIMP and it looks great!  The plan is to order
> > > cards through VistaPrint.   Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website,
> > > they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode.   Since I created my
> > > card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode.
> > I'd recommend to not fiddle with it now. Vistaprint will do their own
> > conversion, which is likely to be better than your conversion, since
> > they do know their own processes.
> >
> > In fact I had lots of "fun" some time ago, where I absolutely sent them
> > a CMYK PDF file and they still fiddled with it, adding a little bit of
> > black to my vibrant yellow, resulting in quite dull colors...
> >
> > Bye,
> >         Simon
> Thanks to both you, Simon, and Rick Strong for your comments.  I opted
> to "roll the bones" with the RGB PNG I created, using the VistaPrint
> template, and the site seemed happy with the resolution of the image. 
> The previews on the site looked good so I'm keeping my fingers crossed
> that the image prints well.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Tom
Well, the business cards have been printed and they look
fan-flippin-tastic!!!!   They actually came out much, much better than I
expected and my friend *loves* them!   Thanks again for the help and
Thanks to the GIMP developers for producing such awesome software!  :)

Peace...

Tom

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