Search:

Would you like to contribute to this site? Printing Menu Submit an Article Submit a Tip Place your Ad Add URL Printing Questions? Contact Us  Commercial Printing   Online Printing   Printing Software   Wholesale Budget Printing   Business Card Printing   Post Card Printing   Brochure Printing   Leaflet Printing   Catalog Printing   Magazine Printing   Poster Printing   Banner Printing   Book Printing   Types Of Book Printing   Check Printing   Business Checks   Envelope Printing   Label Printing   Ticket Printing   Sticker Printing   Giclee Printing   Photo Printing   Christmas Card Printing   Gift Card Printing   Digital Printing   Digital Printing Equipment   Types Of Digital Printing   Digital Imaging   CD DVD Replication   Silk Screen Printing   Tee Shirt Screen Printing   Screen Printing Graphics   Screen Printing Equipment   Screen Printing Supplies   Screen Printing   How To Screen Print   Types Of Screen Printing   Full Color Printing   Color Printing   Types Of Color Printing   Offset Printing   Printing Processes   Printing Presses   Printing Services   Engraving

Return To Printing Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Four-Color Printing and Pantone By Maricon Williams Colors exact attitude and moods. They are essential in a way that they give off meaning and feelings. This is also true with the printing systems. The two common color printing systems used in printing services are Pantone and CMYK. Let us tackle them one by one. Pantone Matching System (PMS), Spot color or Pantone color is a color system based on a set of inks which are mixed to produce solid colors. These colors are now used in printing your job order. The colors here are mixed prior to mixing thus, they are more accurate and consistent all throughout the printing job. Also, Pantone colors can be screened. This means that fewer dots of color are used per inch therefore, the color emerge lighter. Pantone colors are indispensable when it comes to logos, stationery packages and the likes. This is especially true if the customer is interested in exacting the accurate color in the original image. The use of Pantone colors in printing services is expensive compared to CMYK. This is the reason why the use of Pantone colors is limited up to three colors only. However, Pantone colors on your logo, graphics or your corporate color ensures that exact colors can be yielded. Cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK) colors also known as 4 color printing or process color printing uses the four ink colors in order to yield tiny dots referred to as screen or line screen. These dots contain tiny rainbow of colors. This is the reason why it can produce a full range of color. Thus, when your printing needs demand a wider color application, you can opt for 4 color printing. 4 color printing services is less expensive than Pantone color printing. If you further want lesser expense then go for CMYK digital printing instead of 4 color printing. Nonetheless, the colors, thickness of paper and types in digital printing are oftentimes limited. They are dependent on the printing machines capabilities and specifications. A word of caution in using 4 color printing: Do not expect to yield metallics and very bright colors. Most often than not, these colors vary depending on the printers range, calibration and colors to be printed. Moreover, color accuracy may not be that exact. To expand the range of colors, use Pantone colors alternatively or go for a six or seven color printing. That way, you are not that limited in the choice of printing colors. About the Author: Please visit Four Color Printing Services site at http://www.4colorprintingservices.com for comments and inquiries regarding this article. keywords: Printing | Printer Cheap Color Printing

Get your Printing questions answered... Subscribe to our Printing Newsletter FREE! Your First Name: Your Email Address: Enter above security code

Home  |   Printing Blog  |   Ask the Printing Expert  |   Printing Archive  |   Printing RSS Feeds  |   Advertise  |   Sitemap