Pantone Plus (+) Update?
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- RustyStew0
Each of the Pantone color books has a serial code in the front that is a free download of their color manager software. I havn't used it but I think it just spits out swatches you can import to your software.
- CuriousGeorge0
Ha! Forgot to post that page. Yep, that's the one asking for 50 bucks of my cash!
- albums0
So you want to acquire a tool to add to your toolbox when you do work for other companies that pay you, but you don't feel the responsibility to pay for said tools?
- How is wanting to use Pantone's colors in my clients work ripping off Pantone?CuriousGeorge
- typical v3-4 response. dude is just asking if that's the only way to get the palette. a legit question. don't be that guy.lvl_13
- CuriousGeorge0
No, your assumption is completely off.
it used to be free to update your color palette. Pantone provided an update which I did it in the past, but now I have a new computer so I need to do it again.
I bought the books, I didn't steal anything, nor am I trying to. All I want to do is just use the Plus colors that are part of it, but the default palette in Illustrator does not support the newer Plus colors.
- albums0
My statement is valid. If there's a price to pay, pay it. If it's a free update, acquire it. If you want a free update for a product with a price, that is piracy & theft.
- Are you always a dick, or do you just play one here?CuriousGeorge
- It's not theft to spec a color, albums. He's got a point.monospaced
- animatedgif0
Surely the palette should be free and they make their money selling the system to the printers.
Without the printers their palette is worthless.
- monospaced0
You could, technically, just specify the Pantone color you want in the mechanical. After all, it's just a number. That being said, I agree with you completely, CuriousGeorge, doesn't make sense to pay to spec the set of swatches when you've already purchased the design software and the books.
- CuriousGeorge0
Rusty Stew, thanks!
- hargbine0
Hey Rusty, by any chance are there any of those zippered sets heading for the recycling bin? :)