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type: faq
title: "What color model is used for printing?"
description: "4OVER4 prints in CMYK color mode, so files prepared in CMYK reproduce most accurately. CMYK is the four-ink process used across professional printing. Buil"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/site-wide/what-color-model-is-used-for-printing
tags: ["Site-Wide", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What color model is used for printing?

4OVER4 prints in CMYK color mode, so files prepared in CMYK reproduce most accurately. CMYK is the four-ink process used across professional printing. Buil

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