[Gimp-user] Question about GIMP CMYK support.

[Bhavin Suthar]

Hello All,

I was evaluating GIMP and found below article about Adobe and GIMP

http://www.labnol.org/internet/pictures/adobe-photoshop-vs-gimp-for-serious-photographers/920/

I was mainly concerned about below statements

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If you use Photoshop to create artwork for print, then you can forget about
replacing it with GIMP for now, as GIMP supports only RGB colour. CMYK
support is due to be added, but for now it's not available.

So can free software really compete with Photoshop? For the vast majority of
ordinary users the short answer is certainly 'yes'. However, for graphics
professionals — that is, Photoshop's target market — the answer has to be a
resounding 'no'.
Linkhttp://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/contentcreation/0,101068,39288136-1,00.htm
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Can someone tell me the truth behind this? Does this also mean that if you
write text on image (like your jpeg Canon photos) then they can't be printed
properly?

Thanks
Bhavin
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Re: [Gimp-user] Question about GIMP CMYK support.

[Bhavin Suthar]

Thanks all for your replies. From below answers I guess I am ok with sRGB
and do not required CMYK seperation.

-Bhavin

On 8/7/07, Chris Mohler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 On 8/7/07, Bhavin Suthar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  Can someone tell me the truth behind this? Does this also mean that if
 you
  write text on image (like your jpeg Canon photos) then they can't be
 printed
  properly?

 Point #1 is almost accurate.  The true part: GIMP does not natively
 support CMYK yet.  It will in time, and there is a plug-in if you
 truly need CMYK separations.  The false part: you can't use GIMP to
 prepare for printing.  You certainly can, but be aware of the
 RGB-CMYK translation process - eg, there is no way to print the color
 #FF in CMYK.

 Point #2 is pretty much FUD.  I occasionally convert something to CMYK
 in PS just to check the shift, but if you are a graphics
 professional [sic] you should already be aware of the RGB colors that
 exist outside of CMYK color space and avoid them.  A cheap inkjet
 printer will show you the result of converting your RGB to CMYK if you
 really need to know - and this type of proof (a hard proof) is more
 accurate anyway, owing to the fact that all monitors operate on the
 principal of additive light (hence RGB), and most printers operate on
 subtractive light (thus CMYK).  A soft proof can easily[1] be
 obtained by using imagemagick[2].

 Short answer: I doubt you need CMYK.  You certainly won't be prevented
 from printing your photos by not using it.  Many desktop printers
 expect RGB input these days[3].

 Chris

 1. - If imagemagick is set up correctly.  I've had trouble with
 certain versions provided certain distros.  If colorspace conversion
 isn't working, visit imagemagick.org and get the source or a binary

 2 - http://www.imagemagick.org/script/command-line-options.php#colorspace

 3 - Purely my own observation.  I can vouch for a $20,000+ USD printer
 manufactured by Brother that *requires* you to print from sRGB in
 order to get anywhere close to accurate output.

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