[scribus] Naive questions about colour

[John Beardmore]

On 27/04/2014 23:20, JLuc wrote:

> Le 27/04/2014 23:33, John Beardmore a écrit :
>> We've used Scribus 1.4.3 to produce a leaflet using .jpg files form
>> various digital cameras.
>> We'd like to get this printed, and figure that we'll need to give the
>> printers a .pdf file, presumably with CYMK content.
>> Scribus gives us a choice of .pdf versions 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5 -  which
>> should we select, or should we ask the printer ?
>> Do we have to do anything special to get CYMK .pdf output ?
>> Presumably we should select "Output Intended For: Printer" on the Save
>> as PDF tab ?  Is there anything else I need to do ?
>
> You got to ask the printer for the color profile file for his machines,
> and to use it in the color management preferences of your documents.
> I'm sure there is some documentation on the wiki : please have a look
> and tell us.

Yes thanks, there seems to be.

I'll see what the printers can give me and if it's recognised OK.


Cheers, J/.
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