Rich black without cyan

Started by pspdfppdfxhd, February 11, 2015, 07:27:50 AM

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pspdfppdfxhd

I was wondering if anyone had ever added magenta and yellow to make a rich black?

We have a 3 color process job (M, Y, K only) and if it made sense, could add some M and Y to the solid black to make it darker.

I apologize if this sounds ridiculous.

 :old:

David

yes, you can. It will make it a warm black instead of a cool shade, but it does work well.
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mattbeals

Just maintain an equal portion of magenta and yellow. The old 5,2,2 (or 5,3,3) rule for gray balance.
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gig0

Quote from: mattbeals on February 11, 2015, 08:41:21 AMJust maintain an equal portion of magenta and yellow. The old 5,2,2 (or 5,3,3) rule for gray balance.

Fun fact: It's also a rule I've used for caucasian skin tone. Magenta and yellow values should always be close to each other in midtones. Works every time.
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pspdfppdfxhd

Fun Fact: we are running the black as dense black, no need to worry. We can all sleep tonight.

Sorry to waste time on this. We can all get back to work now.

Ear

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David

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pspdfppdfxhd

Hey, I can't find my drinking emotcion (? spelling)

Well as long as I can find the beer store tonight, I don't care.

born2print

My lips are moving and the sound's coming out
The words are audible but I have my doubts
That you realize what has been said

Slappy

A little diddie 'bout black 'n cyan...two reflective colors doin' the best they can.

Ear

"... profile says he's a seven-foot tall ex-basketball pro, Hindu guru drag queen alien." ~Jet Black

David

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Livin' la Vida Loca

born2print

My lips are moving and the sound's coming out
The words are audible but I have my doubts
That you realize what has been said

Ear

"... profile says he's a seven-foot tall ex-basketball pro, Hindu guru drag queen alien." ~Jet Black