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High anchoring rate

mlaniew123 -  
sarahmoon Posted messages 600 Status Contributor -
Hello,

I'm having a bit of trouble preparing my Photoshop file for printing. The printer tells me that the ink coverage over 320% is too high on my photo.
How can I reduce this coverage without compromising the image?

Thank you for your feedback!

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    sarahmoon Posted messages 600 Status Contributor 287
     
    Good evening,

    Dropdown menu--->Edit---->Colors.
    Then in the window that opens:
    In the Workspace section, CMYK: select Custom CMYK.

    Another window opens.
    Set "Custom Ink Limit" to 300%.
    Do these steps before opening a file to keep the settings.



    After clicking OK, in CMYK, choose "Coated FOGRA 39" (European printing standards).

    Have a nice evening.
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    1. mlaniew123
       
      Thank you Sarahmoon for your feedback.
      When you say "Do these manipulations before opening a file," does that mean that once we've started editing a photo, we can no longer do it?
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      1. sarahmoon Posted messages 600 Status Contributor 287 > mlaniew123
         
        Hi mlaniew,

        Doing these manipulations before opening a file helps to keep the settings in memory that will be applied to all files.

        For a printer, what should ideally not exceed in terms of ink coverage rate? 300%

        300% is the max rate I work with, and I've never had any bad surprises. Your printer apparently has a max rate of 320%. So indeed, it all depends on the printer. But let's say that's a standard value.

        However, it's very rare for a graphic designer to know in advance what paper their work will be printed on, and even less so the name of the printer. Generally, I only find out on the day of finalization, which says a lot...
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    2. mlaniew123
       
      One last clarification: for a printer, what should be the ideal ink coverage percentage not to exceed? 300%?
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      1. GillesWayne Posted messages 4 Status Member > mlaniew123
         
        It depends on the constraints of the printer and the paper.
        They sometimes request a maximum rate of 280%.
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  2. GillesWayne Posted messages 4 Status Member
     
    Hello,

    To manage the ink rate yourself while having a live preview of your document, you can use a "selective color" adjustment layer.
    By doing this, you modify the parameters of the BLACKS. By slightly lowering the rate of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow by 10% and directly increasing the Blacks by 10%, you achieve a similar result while reducing the ink rate.
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    1. mlaniew123
       
      Thank you Gilles, the problem is that when I modify my document in Selective Correction, the dark blacks turn grayish and the ink coverage doesn't decrease enough...
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      1. sarahmoon Posted messages 600 Status Contributor 287 > mlaniew123
         
        You should not go to Selective Correction, but to Color Replacement.
        Then select your black with the eyedropper with not too high a tolerance so it doesn't affect the rest of your document, and enter the desired values.

        To keep an intense CMYK black, you can set: C 50 - M 50 - Y 50 - K 100

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    2. mlaniew123
       
      Hello Sarahmoon. In the Color Replacement window, I can't input the CMYK values... I only have Hue, Saturation, and Lightness...
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      1. sarahmoon Posted messages 600 Status Contributor 287 > mlaniew123
         
        You need to click on the square on the right "Result" with a minimum tolerance (to be tested).

        But if it’s not a complex shape, like a flat area or a geometric shape, it’s better to select it and change the color directly.

        It’s hard to guide you without seeing what it looks like. ;)
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