Chapter 6. The Steps

The Steps
 

“Inch by inch, row by row, Gonna make this garden grow...”

 
 --David Mallett

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IN THIS CHAPTER, we detail the five basic steps required to safely bridge the gulf between RGB and CMYK with little or no color change. Following these steps deliberately and conscientiously will put you one giant step closer to the holy grail of RGB-to-CMYK: predictable rendering. What a wonderful feeling to shed the anxiety surrounding that nail-biting wait to see what the press sheet looks like!

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