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PANTONE CMYK COLOR GUIDES / GP4001
Brand: PANTONE
Pantone code: GP4001
Made in U.S.A

PANTONE® CMYK COLOR GUIDE coated, uncoated
  • Introduction of a unified product that will satisfy U.S. and Euro print conditions.
  • Colour system to enable confident use of 4-colour process colours in offset lithographic printing and unambiguous communication of colour between designer and printer.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
  • Reference tool for PANTONE 4-colour process system in a fan guide format.
  • 2,868 PANTONE process colours.
  • 2 columns and 8 rows of individual colors on a page - total 16 colours per page.
  • CMYK values printed beneath each colour.
  • Available on coated and uncoated papers.
FEATURES
  • Printed using ISO standard CMYK inks and ISO print standards where applicable.
  • Useful regardless of geography.
  • Chromatically arranged to easily find desired colours.
  • Larger colour area than previous guides/colour flows light to dark.
  • FSC certified papers used throughout.
  • Printed at industry standard 175 line screen.
  • Delta E 1.75 between colours makes colours distinct and printable.
  • G7 workflow was used.
  • Color identification numbers are ordered sequentially by page number and sequence on the page
  • (ex. 2-1, 2-2,...2-14, 2-15, 2-16) to make locating and identifying colours straightforward.
PRINTING NOTES
WORKFLOW
  • This guide was produced using a complete digital workflow.
SCREEN TINTS
  • The digitally-produced screens with Euclidean dots were output.
  • Used CTP technology.
COLOUR INK SET
  • Ink set conforms to ISO 2846-1.
PRINT PARAMETERS
  • Where applicable, conforms to ISO-12647-2:2-2004/Amd 1:2007.
PRINT ROTATION
Print Rotation Screen Angles
1. Black (K) 45o
2. Cyan (C) 105o
3. Magenta (M) 75o
4. Yellow (Y) 90o
 
TARGET DENSITIES
- Coated Uncoated
1. Black (K) 1.75 1.25
2. Cyan (C) 1.40 1.15
3. Magenta (M) 1.40 1.15
4. Yellow (Y) 1.00 0.90
  • Measurements were taken with non-polarized ISO Status T reflection density filters.
  • Establish dry-back effects before utilizing these values.
PAPER STOCK
  • Coated: #1 grade 100 lb gloss text stock (148 g/m2)
  • Uncoated: premium grade 80 lb text stock (133 g/m2)
LINE SCREEN
  • 175 lines per inch/69 lines per cm
TONE-VALUE INCREASE TARGETS
(K,C,M,Y) Coated Uncoated
25% 12 +/- 3% 20 +/- 3%
50% 16 +/- 3% 23 +/- 3%
75% 12 +/- 3% 20 +/- 3%
GRAY BALANCE COMBINATIONTone       C          M          Y
Mid        50%    40%     40%
PRINT VARIABLESMany variables in the printing process may affect colour reproduction, including:
  • Output devices
  • Dot shape and dot gain
  • Print rotation, form layout
  • Colour registration
  • Ink colour accuracy/density
  • Variations in paper colour
  • Quality and texture
The Pantone CMYK Color Guide - GP4001, is a colour system to enable confident use of 4-colour process colours in offset lithographic printing and unambiguous communication of colour between designer and printer that will satisfy U.S. and Euro print conditions.