Chapter 2. Print media

Ink essentials

The more ink colors your inkjet printer can use, the better and brighter your results will be.

Four-color inkset

Most budget inkjet brands employ the basic CMYK inkset—Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (to avoid confusion with Blue)—usually in a single cartridge. In use, it’s impossible to achieve subtle colors, especially flesh tones, with such a mix.

Four-color inkset

Primary color inkset

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