The "Must Have" Guides for Designers, Printers and Color Decision Makers
These new PLUS SERIES FORMULA GUIDES are the updated versions of the indispensable PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® tools for selecting, specifying and matching solid PANTONE Colors. As of May 10, 2010, PANTONE has replaced the MATCHING SYSTEM with the new PANTONE PLUS SERIES.
Graphic designers, pre-press professionals and printers now have 1,341 color choices – all of the current PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM Colors plus 224 new, market-proven hues – in a new chromatic arrangement.
Ink formulations are provided to aid printers in mixing colors. Includes color index, lighting evaluation tool and design software.
Set of two guides, coated and uncoated.
New PANTONE PLUS SERIES Formula Guide features:
- 1,341 solid PANTONE Colors, including 14 base colors
- Chromatically arranged fan format
- Text-weight, FSC-compliant paper
- PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software for updating PANTONE Colors in popular design applications
- Ink mixing formulas in parts
- Color locator index
- Each color identified with a distinct PANTONE Number or name
- Colors bleed for ease and accuracy in checking colors
- Includes ColorChecker® Lighting Indicator to aid in lighting evaluation
BENEFITS:
- Broad selection of market-driven colors, for practically unlimited creativity
- Chromatic format makes color selection more intuitive
- Substrate paper stock matches popular print specifications and is environmentally sensitive
- Compatible with today’s digital workflows – colors easily updated in leading design applications
- All new solid colors are created using the existing 14 PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM Basic Color Inks - no new equipment or training is necessary
- All new colors are printed using a uniform ink film thickness making them easily matched on press
- Eliminates guesswork in color selection and verification
- Easy to communicate colors by distinct number or name
- Shows the effect of coated and uncoated stocks on each color
- Included lighting indicator tool determines if lighting conditions are suitable for accurate color selection and matching
- Included color-correction tool enables easy color balancing and creative control of digital images
- System supported by worldwide network of PANTONE Licensees