Peet wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to working with Illustrator, so don't be to mean to me.
>
> I've made some posters for a party before, but always in full colour
> printing. This looked great but is very expensive. So this year we decided
> to go for 2-color printing. But this leaves me with a lot of questions.
> I know the printer wants his files in CMYK, so can I only use a combination
> of 2 of these colors? Or can I choose any combination?
> And if I use white paper with black and red text, that stil counts as 2
> colors right? And what about 2 colors faded and mixed together? Is there an
> easy way to check how many colors I am using?
> If you scan a picture, turn it to grayscale and then turn it in to a
> duotone, can you go for 2-color printing or do you have to do someting else?
>
> I've got so many questions about this. Is there anyone willing to help me?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peet
If you just use Black (K) and Magenta (M) for instance you
are using two colors, whatever you do with them. Mix it up,
make duotones, all stays two colors.
Yes Black and red text is two colors (officially Black is
not a color, but it is one print action).
You would be better of and would have much more choices,
using Pantone colors. Load the Pantone swatches (assuming
you are working in Illustrator, that is what this group is
about). Thousands of colors are at you disposal. The
printing office just opens that can of ink for that color.
If you scan a picture, make a greyscale and then (I assume
in Photoshop) convert it into a duotone, use the Custom
colors which are Pantone. And yes the printing process will
be a two color one.
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steg
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