What is Pantone? What is it used for?
The Pantone Matching System (PMS) is a
color standardization system that helps in color identification and matching.
It uses the Pantone numbering system to identify colors, and through this
numbering system printer, equipment manufacturers can match colors without
having to contact one another. The Pantone color numbers consist of a three or
four digit number followed by the letter C, U or M, which stands for
"coated," "uncoated" and "matte," respectively.
The color palette in the PMS consists of about 1,114 colors. This color
matching system is very helpful in avoiding color inconsistencies between the
various types of print and digital media.
*The PMS was developed by Pantone LLC
(Carlstadt, NJ, USA), which was acquired in 2007 by X-Rite, Inc. (Grand Rapids,
MI, USA).*
There are many different colors matching systems useable today, but till
now, the most popular in the printing industry is still the Pantone Matching
System, or we call it, PMS. PMS is a "solid-color" matching system;
it is primarily used for specifying second or third colors in printing, meaning
colors apart from black. Obviously, one can certainly print a one color piece
using a PMS color and no black all.
Even though Pantone is a great option in certain cases, it doesn't
always make sense to incorporate it into your printing project. Using spot
colors is usually more expensive than process inks due to the extra production
costs involved in washing up and changing out the ink in the press, it needs
more manpower to focus on the machine as well, particularly when we use more
than one or two PMS colors depending on the printer's manufacturing equipment
and processes. Since CMYK process printing uses the same base colors all the
time, it's a more cost effective solution.
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