Recent content by Bradleyp

Simply put. Pantone's 'color management' is crap. Moreover, their so called 'innovation' in printing 'new' series spot colors, isn't innovation at all. It's simply more inks = more downtime = more waste = more landfill. Way to go Pantone! You guys win the environmental (damage) gold star award...

No, thank you Gordo for posting this info direct from OEM. Finally starting to make sense. Yes, their website is a bit ambiguous. Brad.

Probably best to ask <[email protected]> direct? He's an offset Opaltone printer. "Yes, you can convert PMS to Opaltone with Opaltone plugins in Photoshop and Illustrator. Opaltone has a plugin in Photoshop to enhance images to CMYK to CMYKRGB. Yes, we have a 6-color Opaltone...

Looks like it's done via their 'VK' RIP? Just found this online: http://imi.maine.com/pdf/DigitalPrinting2020/SuppliersForum/Opaltone.pdf Brad.

FYI, their software can directly convert PMS to CMYKRGB as well. Brad.

Just in follow-up, I emailed Jim Lewandowski <[email protected]> They're an Opaltone printer in Phoenix. Here's his response: "Yes, you can convert PMS to Opaltone with Opaltone plugins in Photoshop and Illustrator. Opaltone has a plugin in Photoshop to enhance images to CMYK to...

Just found this article OFC_PPMNYIssue2013.indd, states Opaltone simulates spots in both inkjet proof & print (flexo, offset). Brad.

Thanks. BTW, I visited your website. Do you have a distributor and/or customers in the US? How do you rate your multi-color system against Kodak & Esko? Brad.

OK, so 'Select colour Filter - Process' is fully automatic then. Do you have some sort of demo or Youtube clip to see this in action? Thanks. Brad.

Just to clarify, does MaxPro automatically apply the PANTONE > CMYK++ conversion on import (subject to the multi-color pallet loaded), or must the operator manually map each PANTONE color to the respective CMYK++ values? Brad.

OK, thanks for explaining. Brad.

What if the file is only LW (vector) spot colors? Can the user import/edit a tint recipe library (e.g. PANTONE > CMYK++) within MaxPro? (i.e. to avoid rasterizing LW in MaxColor). Brad.

Steve, this was my question from last week: Can MaxColor convert Illustrator (vector) Spot colors to CMYK++? Can you import/edit a recipe library with specific PANTONE > CMYK++ tint percentages (i.e. not Lab values) similar to Kodak Prinergy? Brad.

I also just found this Opaltone - Wikipedia. In addition to Pantone support, they also claim to have patented a 6-color CMYRGB (no Black?) inkjet system. WTF...? Brad.

According to Fm6, they don't enhance CMYK graphic images either. It doesn't actually mention Pantone. Stochastic screening is a limitation. According to Opaltone, they have a Photoshop plug-in to enhance CMYK graphic images. Opaltone can separate both vector & raster (no mention of Pantone...