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  • Color Space Question

    Posted by Chuck Weatherall on April 5, 2005 at 2:14 pm

    I understand the differences in RGB vs CMYK, and additive vs subtractive colors, but the question we have not been able to answer is why printers chose C, M, Y & K? Why not Red, Blue, & Yellow, like painting? Can anyone point me to a FAQ or a short history? Thanks.

    “Wherever you go, there you are.”

    Jan Raimann replied 19 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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