---
type: faq
title: "Should I use CMYK or RGB for my print file setup?"
description: "Always set up print files in CMYK. RGB is a screen color mode, and if you send an RGB file to press, the colors get converted and usually shift, most often"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/should-i-use-cmyk-or-rgb-for-my-print-file-setup
tags: ["Material", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Should I use CMYK or RGB for my print file setup?

Always set up print files in CMYK. RGB is a screen color mode, and if you send an RGB file to press, the colors get converted and usually shift, most often

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