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This chapter covers concepts that are basic to printing in color, including:
• Properties of color
• Printing techniques
• Effective use of color
• Raster images and vector graphics
• File optimization for processing and printing
If you are already familiar with color theory and digital color printing, proceed to
“Optimizing files for processing and printing”
on page 73 for information about optimizing
files for printing.
The properties of color
This section introduces concepts that are basic to color theory. You will encounter some
of these concepts (such as hue, saturation, and brightness) when you work with color in
applications; others provide useful background information. Color is a complex topic, so
consider this a starting point for experimentation and further research.