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title: "What file format should I use for color accuracy in printing?"
description: "For the most accurate color, submit your files in CMYK, the color model presses actually print with. Files built in RGB are converted to CMYK for print, an"
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# What file format should I use for color accuracy in printing?

For the most accurate color, submit your files in CMYK, the color model presses actually print with. Files built in RGB are converted to CMYK for print, an

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