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Record 1 2002-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
OBS

A term describing the addition of black ink to the other process colors when separating an RGB color image into CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) colors.

OBS

Black generation is typically handled in one of two ways, GCR (Gray Component Replacement) or UCR (under color reduction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
OBS

Terme décrivant l’ajout d’encre noire aux autres couleurs quand on effectue la séparation d’une image couleur RGB en couleurs CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Jaune, Noir).

OBS

La génération du noir est généralement faite de deux façons, GCR ou UCR.

Spanish

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