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ABOUT COLOURS

We make every effort to print your digital artwork as accurately as we can, sometimes problems arise when the printing will not meet your exact expectations however we do all that is within our power to make sure it turns out as close as possible.

CMYK colours - Colour printers use a combination of Cyan, Yellow, Magenta & Black (CMYK) toner to create colours. If your file uses CMYK to create your colour you will get a good result. You have to specify the colour format when you build your artwork. If you don't choose CMYK from the beginning you will notice slight change in colour when converting it.

RGB colours - All computer screens use a combination of Red, Green & Blue (RGB) to create colours. If your file uses RGB it has to be converted to CMYK when the file is printed, as colour printers use a combination of CMYK toner to create colours. This process can cause the colour to shift and may give an undetermined result.

PMS Colours - PMS colours are spot colours used for printing on the press. The press is used in large scale projects such as business cards, docket books, and any large 2 colour jobs.

Software - Software controls the mixing of colours and some software is more suitable for colour control than others. If you want greater control over colour you must use software that you can reproduce in CMYK such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel have limited control over colour and should not be used when colour is critical.

WHAT CAN YOU DO ?

* Tell us what software program has been used to create the file.
* Let us know before we print the job how critical the colour accuracy is.
* Create all of your files in a CMYK or PMS format

WHAT WE CAN DO

* Our designer can design the job for you using the most appropriate software.
* Provide you with a colour proof for sign-off prior to printing.
* Advise you of the cost and time to manually convert an RGB file to CMYK or PMS colour.


SETTING UP FILES FOR PRINT

Setting up a file for print needs to be done properly to ensure the final outcome is exactly the way you imagined it to be. To ensure your job prints the way you want it, follow this checklist and always consult Buzz Print before starting big jobs, it may save you alot of time and effort later on in the process. Have a look at our artwork Checklist to ensure you've done everything right.