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title: Why do you recommend RGB for my color artwork?
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# Why do you recommend RGB for my color artwork?

## Why does my artwork have to be in RGB when you print CMYK?

If your artwork is already in CMYK, it is okay to leave it as is.

We've found that our printer's RIP (Raser Image Processor) does the best job of converting RGB to CMYK. You can read more about this and see links to our color settings and job options files [here](https://www.bookmobile.com/art-book-printing/bookmobile-revises-workflow-to-expand-color-gamut/?hsLang=en).

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