[PrintOwners] Matching an RGB color with PMS Ink

[Scott Cappel]

This is a sales issue.

There are ways to make the calculation but really,,,its a sales issue.

Take the book, go see them, get on the same page.

S.



At 06:53 PM 3/19/2008, you wrote:
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>I have been quoting a 4/4 handout for a customer. As it is 10m 8.5 x
>11's on 80lb Gloss cover, I was going to job it out to a 4 color
>wholesaler we use. I could run it in house on our CPP500 but I can
>purchase wholesale for not much more...
>
>I have seen various versions of the flyer. I received the order today
>and they had deleted several color bars and what I have now is a 3/2
>spot color job. So of course I can print this on our press.
>
>The Blue and the Black are no problem, but the burg/red ink color is.
>I asked if they had a pms ink color in mind for the red.
>
>Here is the response. I was going to take a PMS ink book out tomorrow
>and ask them to pick a color. But I thought I'd ask this list if these
>numbers translate in a way that would lead me to a similar PMS ink? I
>have no clue!
>
>If not, I'll take the PMS book out tomorrow.
>
>Ben,
>Here is the RGB code from our IT guy.  I trust your oppinion, if you
>can find something that you feel is really close then just go with that.
>
>RGB: 164/16/8
>
>Thanks!
>
>Ben Travis
>
>
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>cpyxpres at bellsouth.net
>704-527-1750
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