probably not the answer you were looking for, but:
i do quite a few works for print using Inkscape and friends. Everytime i have to print something that needs to have precise colors, i do a quick swatch sheet.
in an image like yours, i'd do around 20 blue squares, each with a slight color variation from the other (some with more green, others with more red, you get the drill), and print that. From there, i choose the most appropriate color swatch and change the document's colors to match the output that i want.
not an appropriate method if you're in a rush, but it keeps me from having to deal with colorspaces and assorted conversions, as well as the ensuing frustration with results like the one you mention.
H.Lekin wrote:
Hi,
I started using Inkscape 6 weeks ago. I went to a print shop to get a color drawing - exported as PNG - printed. On this print, a blue gradient fill turned into a blue to dirty-green fill.
Do you have to transform color space afore?
How do you usually do this?
Convert PNG to TIF, transform RGB to CMYK with embedded profile? Make a PDF/X-3 via Scribus? If via SVG import, how do you handle tranparency?What standard color profile do you use, if you don't know exactly on which machine you are going to print?
Or was this color shift just caused by a misconfiguration of Photoshop in the print shop?
Thanks in advance for your help.
HL
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