Pantone to CMYK
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- HumanMale
Ok... got a document. It's been decided by the printing company that using Pantone's all the way through is gonna cost a bomb.
I'm using InDesign. Is there a quick and easy way to convert some of the Pantone colours to CMYK?
The print company has said they can do a comparison chart, but that'll cost £400! They can do one...
I'll do it myself thanks, I just need to know how!
- honest0
how many pantones you got? I might do you a favour and give you the colour values for free! Coated or Uncoated?
- pyeaton0
Why not just convert them from PMS to CMYK in InDesign? Tell the printer that you hgave done this, and give them a match proof. You make your life easier but only having to convert them, and also that puts the ball in their court to match the colors. You gotta give them a match proof tho.
- monoboy0
Use the Pantone Solid to Process book. Try and get as close as you can but not easy in CMYK. Don't just convert to CMYK in InDesign, your colours won't even be close.
Has the client seen a printed proof? If so, I'd match to that, that way they'll get what they're expecting.
- blastofv0
the above comments are right on, but I'd say go one further and pass it all on to the printer to match the clients Pantone colors... if the client is really set on a good match, then they should be willing to pay extra for a job done right. take the burden off of your shoulders, and mark up the printers color fees along with the rest of the printing fees. and put it in the job order with the printer so that if it turns out poorly, the make-good is on them
- radar0
I would use the Pantone conversion book to create the CMYK colors in the swatches, then delete the pantone colors (1 by 1) and select the CMYK swatch to replace it with.
- hiten0
just be thankful your CD lets you use PANTONES and PANTONE BOOKS...
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I can't believe i work here.
- OSFA0
Hey guys! Question...
I set up a document as a 2 color job. (Pantone 570 Coated) but now need to convert it to CMYK. I've always been one to go by the book but this time, for some reason my Process values version is noticeably darker.
But, what makes things worse is that I have an old Solid to Process book and the values for 570C are different than my new book, but same as what InDesign is giving me.
New Book 570C = 57 0 36 0
Old Book = 48 0 29 0
InDesign = 48 0 29 0Should I let InDesign handle it? Should I go by the book? Which one? Any suggestions or conversions you can suggest? Thanks!