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Printing Terminology: What is Color Separation?
Color Separation allows full-color images to be accurately reproduced on a printing press. It is a necessary prepress step for both Offset and Digital printing.
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What is a “Spot” Color?
Also known as a PMS Color or Pantone Color, a Spot Color refers to a color that is created from a specific ink formula...as opposed to a color that is created with the CMYK printing process.
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What is 4/4 Printing, 4/1 Printing, and 4/0 Printing?
Printing specifications include the ink colors as well as the ink placement. These two specs can be easily conveyed using terms like 4/4, 4/1, and 4/0.
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Printing Terminology: What is CMYK?
CMYK is an abbreviation for the four ink colors used to create full-color printing. By using just these four inks, approximately 16,000 color variations can be produced.
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Offset Printing: How do PMS Colors differ from the CMYK Printing Process?
Offset printing uses two main color systems to produce high-quality images: CMYK Process colors and the PMS color system.
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