Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM
Emma is our prepress and print production voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.
Question
How do I check if my file is in CMYK or RGB?
Answer
Both Photoshop and Illustrator show the color mode right in the interface, so it only takes a second to confirm.
- Photoshop: look at the document title bar, where the mode appears in parentheses.
- Illustrator: check File then Document Color Mode.
- InDesign: the mode is set per document and applied at export.
For anything headed to print, keep the file in CMYK. Save RGB for screens and digital assets.
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