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Mark - 23 Dec 2003 00:12 GMT

Surely most documents made with Word are printed, right?
Why, then, does it handle CMYK files so badly? It seems
completely stupid to be placing RGB images into a
document that needs to be printed. Is there a reason Word
has difficulty with CMYK files?

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Shauna Kelly - 23 Dec 2003 21:49 GMT

Hi Mark

It's my understanding that all Word documents translate anything in CMYK
to RGB for printing. If you would like to add your voice to those who
think that Office should be able to work in a CMYK 'mode' (including
me!), then you can do so by sending an email to mswish@microsoft.com.
Use a useful subject line, including the word Word.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word
Melbourne, Australia

> Surely most documents made with Word are printed, right?
> Why, then, does it handle CMYK files so badly? It seems
> completely stupid to be placing RGB images into a
> document that needs to be printed. Is there a reason Word
> has difficulty with CMYK files?

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John - 27 Dec 2003 14:59 GMT

I would have thought that there was a one-to-one mapping between RGB and
CMYK. Is this not the case? Any on-line tutorials on CMYK?

> Hi Mark
>
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> > document that needs to be printed. Is there a reason Word
> > has difficulty with CMYK files?

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pre - 27 Dec 2003 19:43 GMT

Its a question on subtractive or additive regulation of colors, a few
graphics apps. do have a similar function as have Publisher.
You may find more concrets on the Web, search for Panteone as a start.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 28 Dec 2003 01:19 GMT

"Pantone" will result in more hits. <g>

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> Its a question on subtractive or additive regulation of colors, a few
> graphics apps. do have a similar function as have Publisher.
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> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.554 / Virus Database: 346 - Release Date: 20/12/2003

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