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alan javierc52965949
alan javierc52965949
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March 15, 2019
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CMYK colors not available

  • March 15, 2019
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Hello a few days ago in Illustrator 2017 to start a new project with neon colors but when I export the image this was the result

when I try to reach a more saturated color illustrator does not let me

when I change the color model to RGB everything goes well


The problem is that I want to print these colors for a poster

Can somebody help me

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Check with the company that will print your poster and ask them to provide a ICC profile for their printer/printing process.

You can use that output profile to preview your print in View > Proof Setup and View > Proof Colors.

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Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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March 16, 2019

Check with the company that will print your poster and ask them to provide a ICC profile for their printer/printing process.

You can use that output profile to preview your print in View > Proof Setup and View > Proof Colors.

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    March 15, 2019

    It also depends how the poster is printed.

    If it is printed in CMYK colors on a printing press, you have a problem reproducing them.

    If it is printed on a color printer with more than 4 colors, you may come closer.

      alan javierc52965949
      alan javierc52965949Author
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      March 16, 2019

      What do you recommend to me to achieve a range of saturated CMYK colors that look more like neon colors?

      For example

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      March 16, 2019

      You can’t make colours anything like that. Maybe a CMYK swatch guide would be useful.

        Monika Gause
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        Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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        March 15, 2019

        If you want to print these colors you will have to use spot colors.

        But with this artwork you will get into trouble converting it to spot. That demands some experience.

          alan javierc52965949
          alan javierc52965949Author
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          March 16, 2019

          Monika Gause​

          thanks for the answer, you know why illustrator in CMYK mode can not reach this tone #00DBFF

          Monika Gause
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          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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          March 16, 2019

          It can't be reproduced with proces colors.

          Maybe it can be reproduced with spot colors such as Pantone.

          Please learn about print production.

          You can search for the

          Adobe Creative Suite 6 Printing Guide

          on your favourite search engine (sorry, I don't have a link for it)

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