PANTONE® FORMULA GUIDE

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PANTONE® FORMULA GUIDES Solid Coated & Uncoated (two-guide set)

Overview

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. 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.

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