Cyan overhang

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  1. Color Printing Forum Admin

    Color Printing Forum Admin Administrator

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    The additional quantity of cyan required to create a neutral gray. In theory equal measures of cyan, magenta and yellow (CMY) are needed to produce neutral gray, but in practice, this additional cyan is necessary.
     
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    IF the inks were "pure" (Magenta is the problem) and reflected correctly then y-m-c equal values would work. Since they don't Cyan is always higher in the grey build. i.e. 25C/16m/16y 50C/40M/40Y 75C/63M/63Y.