A little clarity before you print
Will your colours
look different in print?
See how your design could look on paper before you order.
Your file stays on your device. No sign-up needed.
Check one page at a time. Highlights and saved previews apply to the page shown.
Choose a file or try the sample to see the difference.
Bright on screen.
Different in print?
Start with your image to find out.
Your original file stays unchanged.
Measured across the whole page, including white margins. This shows the area affected, not how much the colours change.
Colour values for designers (optional)
Why do colours change?
Screens use light; print uses ink. Some bright colours look softer on paper. That does not mean your design is wrong.
What do the pink highlights mean?
Pink stripes mark colours that may not match in print. They are only a guide, not part of your artwork. Other colours can change too, so compare both versions.
What should I do next?
If a colour matters to your brand, ask us to check it before ordering. This preview is an estimate: your screen, paper and printing method all affect the result.
What this check can and cannot tell you
This is a screen preview, not a printed sample or a full artwork check. It uses general paper settings, which may differ from your chosen product.
We make a smaller screen image to check your file. Very bright colours and small details may be lost at this stage. Transparent areas appear white. PDFs are checked as they appear on screen, so special inks and overlapping ink effects may look different when printed.
Your file is processed on your device and is not sent to us. If you allow analytics cookies on our website, we count uses of the checker. We do not send your artwork, filenames or colour values to analytics. Software and colour settings credits.