Our printers are calibrated daily to reproduce colours as accurately as possible. However, slight differences may occur between the colours in your file and the final printed result. This is because every screen has different settings. For this reason, we cannot guarantee an exact colour match for every order. In practice, however, significant colour differences from the original design are rare.
When colours appear darker or lighter than expected, this can have several causes, such as contrast settings, ink coverage or the colour profile used. For the best results, we recommend slightly lowering your screen brightness when reviewing your design. Screens use the RGB colour model (light), while our printers use the CMYK colour model (ink). Because these systems work differently, colours may appear different in print. Always prepare your file in CMYK to reduce the risk of unexpected colour differences.
Dark Colours
Make sure there is enough contrast between dark colours so that details remain visible and your design does not become one solid dark area. It is also important to keep the total ink coverage below 230%. Colours with higher ink coverage may be reproduced as black by the printer.
Keep in mind that dark colours may appear slightly darker in print than on screen, as screens emit light while printed materials do not.
Light Colours
Light colours have low ink coverage, meaning the printer uses less ink to reproduce them. When ink coverage is below 70%, it can be difficult to reproduce colours accurately. In some cases, a light colour may appear different than expected or even look almost white.
For this reason, we cannot guarantee accurate colour reproduction for very light colours.
For the best results, we recommend keeping total ink coverage between 70% and 230%.