GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Mac OS
OS Version: OS X El Capitan
GIMP Experience: New User

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Hi guys,

I need to send my file for printing and they require CMYK. So i research about this and found out there is a SEPARATE plugin i could use for my GIMP to separate and proof it.

I found the separate plugin here -> cue [dot] yellow magic [dot] info/softwares/separate-plus/index[dot]html
Can you advise if i should use this?

I also need advise on how to install it on my mac... :-(

Thanking in advance.
Adrian

I do not use OSX, I use linux but..

This one: http://cue.yellowmagic.info/softwares/s ... index.html only has Windows binaries and code for compiling yourself. How is your expertise at compiling in OSX?

The originator still has a web page with a separate+ for OSX see: http://www.blackfiveservices.co.uk/separate.shtml
This is ancient,version 0.3 from 2005 Very-very unlikely to work.

A better bet if you need to use Gimp is, McGimp 2.8.14 from www.partha.com which has separate+ already installed.

Other ways
- There is an experimental Krita for OSX. https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/ open a RGB image, change the color space to cmyk then resave. Might work.
- Use command line ImageMagick can be as simple as, but you do need to handle command lines and icc files.

- An on-line conversion site such as http://www.rgb2cmyk.org/
- If the output format is both CMYK and PDF then look at using the desktop publishing application Scribus.

Hi rich2005,

Thank you for your detailed reply. I really appreciate it especially the other choices you recommended.

Will look into and thanks a lot!

Have a nice day!

Adrian