Spot Color Palette Manual. Matte Coated Paper

Author: Xu Jianzhu
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features:
1. This manual provides spot color samples and mixing formulas for spot inks, serving as a reference for graphic designers, printing professionals, and those in the printing, publishing, packaging, and advertising industries.
2. The manual includes 27 base colors and 574 formula colors, totaling 601 color samples, covering various color systems, brightness levels, and chroma variations in the Munsell color system.
3. Due to differences in ink brands and batches used by various printing plants, minor adjustments may be required when matching colors using the system's formulas.
4. Each spot color formula introduces two preparation methods: one based on "parts" ratios, such as ZSPS060 in the examples, which can be mixed using 4 parts of medium yellow plus 1 part of green. The other method is based on weight fractions (%)—for example, to prepare 1 kilogram of ZSPS060 spot ink, use 1 × 80.0% = 0.8 kilograms of medium yellow ink plus 1 × 20.0% = 0.2 kilograms of green ink.
5. This manual should be stored properly. Due to factors such as pigment fading, exposure, and paper discoloration, the color samples inside may change over time. Therefore, it is recommended to replace the manual annually to ensure the accuracy of color communication.