How and where are Pantone books printed? I would love to get a glimpse into their workflow to see how they keep so many colors perfectly consistent.
They're printed on on custom built waterless offset press located in their head offices in Carlstadt, NJ. The press uses split ink trains, or slots, so that they can print so many colors at once.
You can see a video of the process here: PTV - PTV Video Clips
best, gordo
I must be starting to forget my technical jargon but wouldn't "dry offset with raised plate surfaces" be equivalent to letterpress or flexo?
(snip) Pantone books (snip)perfectly consistent.
Gordon,
Is it waterless offset or dry offset with raised plate surfaces?
I need these.
I take it I'm not the only one who's noticed a swatch from a brand new PANTONE book can be dE 8 away from its specified Lab value?
ASFAIK Pantone still does not provide Lab values as the color target. The color is based on its recipe and base inks rather than a Lab value.
Best gordo
ASFAIK Pantone still does not provide Lab values as the color target. The color is based on its recipe and base inks rather than a Lab value.
Best gordo
It's true the values are not provided with the books, but they are supplied to software vendors to make color management possible.
Source: PANTONE colors don't match in Illustrator and Photoshop. The article mentions the definitions were given to Adobe by PANTONE.
More info about the KBA press
KBA: Pantone to take customised Rapida 105
Cornish, nice photos. I wish they would put dates on internet articles and press releases. Often there is nothing.
It's true the values are not provided with the books, but they are supplied to software vendors to make color management possible.
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