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yyzdrawingdept
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September 27, 2019
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setting for printing in Fresco

  • September 27, 2019
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How can I set the file to CMYK in Fresco？

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    Correct answer sueg58667637

    Hi YYZ.

     

    Fresco only supports RGB and HSB color profiles.

     

    Sue.

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    Joely10623436
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    Joely10623436Community Expert
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    September 28, 2019

    Why would you need CMYK in 2019? We're living in the age of «media neutral» workflows…

    MollyzMom
    MollyzMom
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    March 12, 2020

    Book (print) publishing still requires CMYK.

      Theresa J
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      Theresa JCommunity Expert
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      September 16, 2023

      OHWEB, how do you ensure your RGB files stays within CMYK ranges?  I'm still not able to get my Fresco RGB files printed, as the printer is requireing some things to be 100%K black which I can't seem to do and the colors to be CMYK which I definitely can't do.  I've pretty much resigned myself to neededing to work in illusttrator.   


      It would be wonderful if all printers would print RGB files. Unfortunately many of them have older equipment that doesn't handle the color conversion accurately.

      Here's how I would handle converting a Fresco file to CMYK for this situation.

      1. For all blacks, use vector brushes, or text. All the other colors can be vector or pixel.
      2. Send the Fresco file to Adobe Illustrator from the app.
      3. Change the document color mode to CMYK with Illustrator. (Ask your printer which CMYK profile you should use).
      4. After the file is converted to CMYK, use Illustrator's Recolor Art to change all the black vector to 0,0,0,100.
      5. Save the file as a PDF.
      6. Send the PDF to the printer
      Theresa J
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      Theresa JCommunity Expert
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      September 28, 2019

      If you need a CMYK file you can export the document as a PSD and then open it in Photoshop to do the conversion. Here are directions https://community.adobe.com/t5/Fresco/How-about-moving-the-drawing-to-Photoshop/td-p/10635833.

      However you might be better off letting your printer do the conversion. Check with them first.

        S
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        sueg58667637Correct answer
        Adobe Employee
        September 27, 2019

        Hi YYZ.

         

        Fresco only supports RGB and HSB color profiles.

         

        Sue.

        OHWEB
        OHWEB
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        December 29, 2020

        Hi, would you mind being more specific? RGB and HSB are color models, not exactly profiles.
        Fresco on Windows doesn't seem to have any mechanism to set color profiles (actually, I couldn't find any setting related to colour management at all).
        Does it assume sRGB? Is it managed at all?

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