Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
Hey, another win for the home team, however you did it! Rick S. -Original Message- From: Tom Williams Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:30 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work ... Well, the business cards have been printed and they look fan-flippin-tastic They actually came out much, much better than I expected and my friend *loves* them! Thanks again for the help and Thanks to the GIMP developers for producing such awesome software! :) Peace... Tom -- /When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me.../ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
On 11/18/2016 08:27 PM, Tom Williams wrote: > On 11/16/2016 12:44 AM, Simon Budig wrote: >> Tom Williams (tomd...@comcast.net) wrote: >>> I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. >>> I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order >>> cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, >>> they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my >>> card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. >> I'd recommend to not fiddle with it now. Vistaprint will do their own >> conversion, which is likely to be better than your conversion, since >> they do know their own processes. >> >> In fact I had lots of "fun" some time ago, where I absolutely sent them >> a CMYK PDF file and they still fiddled with it, adding a little bit of >> black to my vibrant yellow, resulting in quite dull colors... >> >> Bye, >> Simon > Thanks to both you, Simon, and Rick Strong for your comments. I opted > to "roll the bones" with the RGB PNG I created, using the VistaPrint > template, and the site seemed happy with the resolution of the image. > The previews on the site looked good so I'm keeping my fingers crossed > that the image prints well. > > Thanks again! > > Tom > Well, the business cards have been printed and they look fan-flippin-tastic They actually came out much, much better than I expected and my friend *loves* them! Thanks again for the help and Thanks to the GIMP developers for producing such awesome software! :) Peace... Tom -- /When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me.../ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
Let us know how it works out, Tom. Good luck, Rick S. -Original Message- From: Tom Williams Sent: Friday, November 18, 2016 11:27 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work ... Thanks to both you, Simon, and Rick Strong for your comments. I opted to "roll the bones" with the RGB PNG I created, using the VistaPrint template, and the site seemed happy with the resolution of the image. The previews on the site looked good so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the image prints well. Thanks again! Tom -- /When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me.../ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
On 11/16/2016 12:44 AM, Simon Budig wrote: > Tom Williams (tomd...@comcast.net) wrote: >> I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. >> I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order >> cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, >> they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my >> card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. > I'd recommend to not fiddle with it now. Vistaprint will do their own > conversion, which is likely to be better than your conversion, since > they do know their own processes. > > In fact I had lots of "fun" some time ago, where I absolutely sent them > a CMYK PDF file and they still fiddled with it, adding a little bit of > black to my vibrant yellow, resulting in quite dull colors... > > Bye, > Simon Thanks to both you, Simon, and Rick Strong for your comments. I opted to "roll the bones" with the RGB PNG I created, using the VistaPrint template, and the site seemed happy with the resolution of the image. The previews on the site looked good so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the image prints well. Thanks again! Tom -- /When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me.../ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
Good-Fast-Cheap Pick any two. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Simon Budig Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 3:44 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work Tom Williams (tomd...@comcast.net) wrote: I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. I'd recommend to not fiddle with it now. Vistaprint will do their own conversion, which is likely to be better than your conversion, since they do know their own processes. In fact I had lots of "fun" some time ago, where I absolutely sent them a CMYK PDF file and they still fiddled with it, adding a little bit of black to my vibrant yellow, resulting in quite dull colors... Bye, Simon -- si...@budig.de http://simon.budig.de/ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
Tom Williams (tomd...@comcast.net) wrote: > I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. > I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order > cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, > they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my > card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. I'd recommend to not fiddle with it now. Vistaprint will do their own conversion, which is likely to be better than your conversion, since they do know their own processes. In fact I had lots of "fun" some time ago, where I absolutely sent them a CMYK PDF file and they still fiddled with it, adding a little bit of black to my vibrant yellow, resulting in quite dull colors... Bye, Simon -- si...@budig.de http://simon.budig.de/ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
I don’t know. But RGB2CMYK is a hell of a lot easier to use and for that reason it will probably work better. Just upload your file and it’s done. I’m a graphic designer/photographer not a geek (not any more, anyway). I like things that work right out of the box and this online conversion worked for me. Rick S. From: Tom Williams Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 6:48 PM To: Rick Strong ; gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work On 11/15/2016 03:19 PM, Rick Strong wrote: Try the free online converter: RGB2CMYK.org http://www.rgb2cmyk.org/ Rick S. Thanks for the link. Would this service do a better conversion than ImageMagick? Thanks! Peace... Tom -Original Message- From: Tom Williams Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:43 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. Would it be safe to convert my image from RGB to CMYK, using ImageMagick for example, or should I recreate it using a different tool, like Scribus? I'm a Linux user. Alternatively, I could send the image to a friend who has PhotoShop and have her convert the image to CYMK mode for me. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks! Peace... Tom -- When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me... ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
On 11/15/2016 03:19 PM, Rick Strong wrote: > Try the free online converter: > RGB2CMYK.org > > http://www.rgb2cmyk.org/ > > Rick S. Thanks for the link. Would this service do a better conversion than ImageMagick? Thanks! Peace... Tom > > -Original Message- From: Tom Williams > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:43 PM > To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org > Subject: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work > > I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. > I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order > cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, > they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my > card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. > > Would it be safe to convert my image from RGB to CMYK, using ImageMagick > for example, or should I recreate it using a different tool, like > Scribus? I'm a Linux user. Alternatively, I could send the image to a > friend who has PhotoShop and have her convert the image to CYMK mode > for me. > > Any thoughts or suggestions? > > Thanks! > > Peace... > > Tom > -- /When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me.../ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
Try the free online converter: RGB2CMYK.org http://www.rgb2cmyk.org/ Rick S. -Original Message- From: Tom Williams Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:43 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. Would it be safe to convert my image from RGB to CMYK, using ImageMagick for example, or should I recreate it using a different tool, like Scribus? I'm a Linux user. Alternatively, I could send the image to a friend who has PhotoShop and have her convert the image to CYMK mode for me. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks! Peace... Tom -- /When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me.../ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Question about RGB to CMYK conversion and print work
I'm helping a friend of mine create a business card for a new business. I created the card in GIMP and it looks great! The plan is to order cards through VistaPrint. Anyway, according to the VistaPrint website, they recommend uploading designs in a CMYK mode. Since I created my card in GIMP, it's in RGB mode. Would it be safe to convert my image from RGB to CMYK, using ImageMagick for example, or should I recreate it using a different tool, like Scribus? I'm a Linux user. Alternatively, I could send the image to a friend who has PhotoShop and have her convert the image to CYMK mode for me. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks! Peace... Tom -- /When we dance, you have a way with me, Stay with me... Sway with me.../ ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
