On Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:23:16 +0100 Rolf-Werner Eilert <eilert-sprachen at t-online.de> wrote:
> > > > An old laser printer: HP color laserjet 2840. > > > > Why do you make a CMYK instead of a standard > color PDF? > > Rolf > > > ___ > Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net > Edit your options or unsubscribe: > http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus > See also: > http://wiki.scribus.net > http://forums.scribus.net > > > _______________________________________________________ > Unlimited Disk, Data Transfer, PHP/MySQL Domain > Hosting http://www.doteasy.com HP Color laserjets have four cartridges, one each for Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black. And the OP stated he was printing from a pdf and not directly from Scribus. When it comes to scribus I view CMYK as the "standard" color model, not RGB. As for something being slightly off color, if one purchases the inexpensive Galaxy Gauge Color Map Pro available here; http://www.galaxygauge.com/p_col_cmp.html You will get two sets of swatches, one with names and about 77 colors and one with numbers and a more complete set of swatches. They correspond exactly with two palettes available with Scribus 1.4.x, respectively the Color Directory set for the named colors and Color Pro set for the numbered colors. What you see on the screen may vary slightly from the true color as shown on the paper guide called the Galaxy Gauge Color Map Pro. The screen converts your colors back to RGB. Both the HP Color laser and commercial printing presses work in CMYK. Rich black is another matter. There are corresponding sets on the paper document and in Scribus for those hues. -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html Updated PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus 1.4.5" coming soon at http://www.booklocker.com/!
