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About
Printing
There
are basically two color printing methods to choose from: process-color
printing and spot-color printing. Each method has its advantages
and disadvantages.
Process Color Printing With process printing, one has the flexibility of a wide
spectrum of color choices. This is also the printing method that will allow one
to use full-color photographs while paying for just four inks (cyan, magenta,
yellow and black). The only downside to this method is that colors aren't nearly
as vibrant as spot colors and a designer may not be able to match a particular
color exactly.
Typically,
spot color printing uses a colored ink system known as the Pantone
Matching System (PMS). There are hundreds of colors to choose from in this
system and some include extra bright colors, dark colors, fluorescent and
even metallic colors. Basically, any color you can imagine, you can find
as a spot color choice. The downside is that, no matter how many spot colors
are used, you can't create full-color photographs.
Can
you use both process and spot colors? Certainly. People do it
all the time. However, the more inks that you use, the more expensive
the cost to print it. Before a job is designed, it's a good idea
to talk to your printer and to your designer. They can help you
decide how many colors you can afford and how many are needed
to accomplish your goals. Whatever your choice, with solid planning,
you'll be able to make the most of what your budget can afford
by using colors effectively.
If
a designer needs to match a particular color (a logo color perhaps)
in a printed piece or has a limited budget, then spot color is
something to consider. Spot colors can also be used alongside
process (CMYK) colors for greater flexibility.
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About
Printing (continued)
To
ensure that a printer uses exactly the color that a designer intends,
color systems were developed. The most common of the spot color standards
is the Pantone Matching System or, PMS as it is more commonly known.
All of the modern image-editing, vector-drawing and page-layout programs
come with a full library of thousands of Pantone colors as part of
the program.
In addition, designers will want to have a set of swatch books
that show printed examples of the colors and their codes.
Swatches are
a more reliable method of matching or choosing colors than doing
so on-screen. This is because monitors are illuminated by light
behind them which makes colors seem brighter on-screen than
they are when
printed on paper. Also, colors on a monitor are created with red,
green and blue light (RGB) rather than mixed ink pigments.
Though some may view spot color printing as being much more limited
than CMYK printing, there are many interesting possibilities.
• Two or more spot colors can be mixed to create interesting colors
and effects.
• Spot colors can be combined to create duotones, tritones and quadtones
that can be very effective and can add some visual interest to
otherwise grayscale images.
Unfortunately, it's difficult to proof spot color jobs. Most proofing
systems use CMYK-based technology. Some laminated proofs, which
work by attaching colored sheets of clear acetate, have some spot
colors
available but these are often expensive.
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