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type: faq
title: "How should I prepare my files for color-critical print projects?"
description: "For color-critical work, do not trust your monitor. Screens display in RGB light and printing happens in CMYK ink, so the two never match perfectly, and br"
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# How should I prepare my files for color-critical print projects?

For color-critical work, do not trust your monitor. Screens display in RGB light and printing happens in CMYK ink, so the two never match perfectly, and br

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