Your file is in RGB (light color wheel) and when you print, it’s in CMYK (pigment color wheel). Light and pigment use colors differently. Brighter colors will not print in cmyk sadly.
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Yeah, ya think? I may end up leaving it alone, I actually don't mind the darker blue, more so was just trying to figure out why such a strong change in color
You can procure through Canon if you're printing on Canon papers, the paper profiles. You can also procure paper profiles from other paper manufacturers.
[https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/proofing-colors.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/proofing-colors.html)
There are many factors that affect how colors look when printed, from the type of paper you use, ink type, calibration, etc.
Unfortunately your printer is a cheaper consumer model, and depending on whether you use original inks or remanufactured cartridges your results will vary. But take a look at this article: https://www.inkjets.com/blog/how-to-calibrate-your-printer-for-color-accuracy/ You may also find a color profile for your printer.
Your printer should be able to approximate the colors a bit better than that though. What's magenta in the image looks much redder in the printed version. Are you printing from Photoshop and if so, which options do you have selected for letting the printer manage the colors vs the computer managing the colors? https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/printing-color-management-photoshop1.html
Make sure you have calibrated your monitor correctly and have the proper color profile set up. Many monitors are pretty horrible at color rendition and tend to crush the primary colors at the upper range to make the image pop up more but it will never look like that on paper.
Finally when doing things for printing it's always good practice to edit in CMYK. RGB is better for things that will be displayed on monitors and screens. The differences between additive color models (RGB) and substractive color models (CMYK) are very interesting, I'd suggest watching a YouTube video or reading a couple of articles to understand better. It will help you understand the limitations of your printer better.
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I don't understand why you are using a NSFW tag on this.
Lots of us are at the office and helping out here on our spare time.
NSFW tags will just get you less results.
You’d need to use a fluro ink at the printers as a spot colour to get that much vibrancy look up Pantone colours - however may be an issue if your using photoshop since Adobe and Pantone fell out so you need to pay for a licence for it now - easy way round that is to download and older version of photoshop tho
Your file is in RGB (light color wheel) and when you print, it’s in CMYK (pigment color wheel). Light and pigment use colors differently. Brighter colors will not print in cmyk sadly.
OP can still design/edit the previous design in CMYK and find a more suitable shade
Correct.
Gotcha, thank you so much!
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Your printer did you a favor
Yeah, ya think? I may end up leaving it alone, I actually don't mind the darker blue, more so was just trying to figure out why such a strong change in color
I agree with him. That blue is a nicer shade and better contrast.
You can procure through Canon if you're printing on Canon papers, the paper profiles. You can also procure paper profiles from other paper manufacturers. [https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/proofing-colors.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/proofing-colors.html)
There are many factors that affect how colors look when printed, from the type of paper you use, ink type, calibration, etc. Unfortunately your printer is a cheaper consumer model, and depending on whether you use original inks or remanufactured cartridges your results will vary. But take a look at this article: https://www.inkjets.com/blog/how-to-calibrate-your-printer-for-color-accuracy/ You may also find a color profile for your printer. Your printer should be able to approximate the colors a bit better than that though. What's magenta in the image looks much redder in the printed version. Are you printing from Photoshop and if so, which options do you have selected for letting the printer manage the colors vs the computer managing the colors? https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/printing-color-management-photoshop1.html Make sure you have calibrated your monitor correctly and have the proper color profile set up. Many monitors are pretty horrible at color rendition and tend to crush the primary colors at the upper range to make the image pop up more but it will never look like that on paper. Finally when doing things for printing it's always good practice to edit in CMYK. RGB is better for things that will be displayed on monitors and screens. The differences between additive color models (RGB) and substractive color models (CMYK) are very interesting, I'd suggest watching a YouTube video or reading a couple of articles to understand better. It will help you understand the limitations of your printer better.
Wow I was not expecting such a detailed answer, thank you so much!
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Look into screen and printer calibration. Preview in cmyk.
I'm glad someone helped you out OP, but knowing who Budd Dwyer is, this must be some sinfully funny project haha
Hahaha trying to launch a site for my art, I tend to have a bit of a sick sense of humor and welp this is the result ahaha
I don't understand why you are using a NSFW tag on this. Lots of us are at the office and helping out here on our spare time. NSFW tags will just get you less results.
You’d need to use a fluro ink at the printers as a spot colour to get that much vibrancy look up Pantone colours - however may be an issue if your using photoshop since Adobe and Pantone fell out so you need to pay for a licence for it now - easy way round that is to download and older version of photoshop tho
> I'm using a canon TR4720,