![]() Their reputation grew based on the variety of multi-pigment specialty inks they offer and the legendary color-consistency of their inks. The Pantone color library is the industry standard library of spot colors. On occasion, they also get overlaid translucently on top of a CMYK base in order to extend the available range of CMYK pigment mixes. With spot colors, the inks are usually printed in solid, single-color blocks instead of in layers using the traditional CMYK mosaic-like dot pattern. ![]() These specific colors can be printed even if they’re out of gamut, but they must be printed with solid or “spot” colors instead of with process inks. Silver looks sort of grey, and gold really just looks brown. Navy blue comes out looking more purple and grey. If you try to print them in CMYK, a lot of vibrant colors like bright orange and neon green come out looking kind of funny (and definitely not what you intended). Maybe you’ve designed a high-profile brochure or annual report that needs a little something “extra” – like a spot metallic ink – to give it a luxurious feel. Maybe you want to increase the perceived value of your printed piece. Some brand standards, for example, specify very exact colors for their business identities and collateral. There are times when we really need to see a specific color in print, even when it can’t be achieved by combining cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks. Then certain colors cannot be produced on/by a device, those colors are said to be “out of gamut.”įurther Reading: Designing for Commercial Printing Spot colors In fact, some colors in the RGB model will never be achieved with CMYK printing colors alone.Ī gamut describes the number of colors and tonal range that a specific device or environment can show you. That means that the “gamut,” or range, of colors in the RGB (light-based, additive) spectrum far exceeds the gamut of the CMYK color space. The number of colors of light you can see far surpass the number of unique colors you can get by adding four different pigment inks together. If you look at any printed piece with a magnifying glass, you’ll be able to see the halftone dots that make up the artwork.įurther Reading: RGB vs. So how do the cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks produce such a wide range of colors using just four inks? The colors are printed in varying percentages using something called a halftone dot. While the first three letters, C, M, and Y refer to the first letter of the ink/plate they represent, the letter K refers to the black plate and represents the first letter of the word “key.” Black establishes a frame of reference by “keying” all of the colors so that your eyes can interpret a color image. These colors mix together to remove color from white light, producing the image you see. In CMYK printing, there are four color different plates, each printing a different color of ink: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. ![]() Instead of starting with black, we start with white (like white paper) and the color subtracts from the amount of white you start off seeing. It will be live and you can ask any questions to our CTO, Miguel Calvo.CMYK is a subtractive, pigment-based model. We’re hosting a free tech demo on February 7. Reliable bed tilt compensation (no more thumbscrews) 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi A 1080p camera (mounted higher for a better view) Compatibility with 280+ Marketplace materials Compatibility with S5 project files (no reslicing needed) And a whole lot more The UltiMaker S7 also includes quality of life improvements: We also reversed the front fan direction (fewer plastic hairs, less maintenance), made the print core door magnets stronger, and add a sensor that helps avoid flooding. ![]() This effectively makes it much harder to not achieve a perfect first layer, improving overall print success. The re-engineered print head has an inductive sensor which reduces noise when probing the build plate. Along with that, 4 pins and 25 magnets make it easy to replace the flex plate perfectly – even with one hand. But we also don’t recommend using or adhesion structures for UltiMaker materials (except PC, ’s PC). Not only do you not need tools to pop a printed part off. A PEI-coated flexible steel build plate makes a big difference to productivity. The build stack has also been completely redesigned. To further enclose the build chamber the S7 only has one magnetically latched door. This filters the exhaust air of every print and also improves build temperature stability. It now includes an integrated Air Manager. The UltiMaker S7 is built on the success of the UltiMaker S5 and its design decisions were heavily based on feedback from customers. ![]()
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