faded print result

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January 6, 2017
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Hi,

I am printing black and white vector images. Some files i am getting a nice rich black print while other files i am getting a faded black print. I can't seem to work out what settings are different on the faded ones. If anyone can give me some tips.

Thanks Barbara

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cinziamarotta

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To get a rich black you should use these values: C40 M40 Y40 K100 (for CMYK printing). If you are using black color with just the 100 K you'll get a faded black ... To properly view the blacks set preferences like this:

Barbara1979Author

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Thabk you. I tried this and still got a faded print. I printed in rgb and got a solid print but can't seem to get a solid print for another one in rgb. Not sure what I am doing wrong trying to match the setting with the one that is printing correctly.

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Monika Gause

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Barbara1979 schrieb:
Not sure what I am doing wrong trying to match the setting with the one that is printing correctly.

Why not start by describing what you're doing with the correct one? Also from Illustrator?

And please: show them. Screenshots and photo of the printout.

Also: Which version?

Which printer?

Which system?

Do you know about color management?

Doug A Roberts

Community Expert

from an rgb or cmyk doc? do you mean rich black in the technical sense (i.e. a combination of K and other colours) or colloquial? what do the illustrator preferences say under 'Appearance of black'?

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