CMYK Emulation Using Multiple Pantone Colors.

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5 total messages Started by scaryspice Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:06

#86

Author: scaryspice
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:06

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I have a CMYK image that I need to convert into 10-13 Pantone Colors.

I am silk screen printing on fabric and it is not possible to print CMYK. Therefore I have to emulate the CMYK print using Pantone Colors, 13 being my maximum. I am able to use halftones.

Does anyone know how to do that? I assume Photoshop would be the #1 tool to execute this but I do not have the knowledge to accomplish the operation.

Re: CMYK Emulation Using Multiple Pantone Colors.

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Author: John_Danek
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:46

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I'd use Photoshop for channel manipulations. However, 10-13 Pantone colors sounds like alot. Screen print inks are not necessarily formulated for Pantone's matching system, but come in their own set of spot colors depending on ink manufacturer. You can get Plastisol Process Color inks. You can play around with double strikes, special Whites, etc., but 10 - 13 is going to be a challenge. You could try Illustrator's vector conversions, but I think the best route is raster artwork ( Photoshop bitmap ).

Re: CMYK Emulation Using Multiple Pantone Colors.

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Author: www.unitseven.co.nz
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:42

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Maybe try this plugin. I'm sure there are others out there as well try looking for "photoshop spot colour seperation plug-ins"

 <http://screenprinters.net/product.php?pid=fastfilms>

Re: CMYK Emulation Using Multiple Pantone Colors.

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Author: scaryspice
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:39

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This plug-in sounds perfect for what I'm looking to do!

And it is directly targeted to the "schmata" buisness too.

Thanks Unit.Seven, I'll give the Trial a try!

Re: CMYK Emulation Using Multiple Pantone Colors.

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Author: Ram�n_G_Casta�eda
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:23

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      I'm sure there are others out there as well try looking for "photoshop
      spot colour seperation plug-ins"




If you're googling, try spelling separation correctly. ;)

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