Four Color Process

Four color process uses four colors to produce multiple colors. The four colors used are…Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (CMYK). For example, almost every print ad, mailer, poster and picture you see is produced using four color process printing. By combining these four colors, using various percentages of each color, will allow multiple colors to be produced.

Because you are working with four colors to create multiple colors, there may be some variance when going to print. Typically, the plant will produce a digital proof to keep with the order throughout the production process. There are typically three proof options upon submitting artwork to the plant for silkscreen or offset printing. One, is an electronic proof (a .pdf file), which is a proof that is created for review of text placement and color placement only. This is not for color correctness. The second is a digital or laser proof. This is not an exact match, but will give a close representation of how the artwork is expected to print. The third is an "actual proof disc", this is the only way to see true representation of how your artwork will look on the disc. However, this will add time and cost to your job due to the intricate setup of printing replicated discs. It is always helpful to submit a color printout with your artwork file, so we can compare it to the proof generated at KOPY-RITE and the plant.

For CD/R & DVD/R printing, KOPY-RITE will produce an actual disc sample, if requested. Since we utilize a different print process for duplicated discs, it is much easier to produce a sample disc. If it is a simple design, such as text only or text and a simple logo, a proof can be faxed or emailed for sign-off.