Printing Help

[Sanny]

Hi All,

Silly questions but will appreciate help!

Need to know if PMS value for printing and Pantone process to solid coated is the same value? If not how can I find PMS value from CMYK in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Also I have an image file embedded in Illustrator (was created in CMYK format in Photoshop and then exported); but the printer wants the native link for production

Does he mean the actual images with transparent backgrounds saved in EPS format?

Thanks

 

[Lukas Engqvist]

The illustrator Live colour is a great way to find Pantone colours from a CMYK value.
There is a small table like icon called limit colours to library. Note colour management is at work so the CMYK space will effect the colour you get as closest.
If you want a physical swatch book the PANTONE bridge is a great investment, primarily because it helps you explain to customers "if you choose this Pantone colour you will get this deviation in CMYK"

By native link I think he means the original PSD file that was placed in illustrator. (btw EPS does not have transparency, only clipping paths)