Re: Hexachrome
Re: Hexachrome
- Subject: Re: Hexachrome
- From: "Ernst Dinkla" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 17:47:18 +0200
----- Original Message -----
From: "HATKOFF, ANDREW" <email@hidden>
To: <email@hidden>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 2:24 PM
Subject: Hexachrome
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I have noticed recently, the tendency to use PANTONE Hexachrome
as
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synonymous with any expanded gamut 6-color printing process. I
would like
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to take a moment to stress that Hexachrome is not a generic
6-color printing
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process and should not be confused with other systems that use
6 colors to
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achieve larger gamuts. Hexachrome is the intellectual property
of Pantone,
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Inc. and cannot be used without license from Pantone.
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It is important to note that Pantone has pioneered the use of
CMYKOG
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printing with the introduction of PANTONE Hexachrome in 1995 at
DRUPA.
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PANTONE Hexachrome represents the use of specially modified CMY
inks with
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the addition of Hexachrome Orange and Hexachrome Green inks,
plus Black and
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has been patented by Pantone, Inc. Over the years since the
its
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introduction in 1995, Pantone has worked with industry leaders
to provide
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the infrastructure and support for the Hexachrome process. In
order to this
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process, Pantone has licensed and approved a global network of
ink
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suppliers, software developers for page vector artwork and
raster images,
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ICC profile creation tools, digital and analog proofing systems
as well as
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support for digital color output devices. In addition, Pantone
has
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developed PANTONE HexWare, which are plug-ins the extend
Hexachrome
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functionality to both Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. These
plug-ins
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provide both of these applications with the ability to specify,
control,
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color correct and separate into Hexachrome.
Yes, it is a shame that any expanded gamut 6 colour system tries
to be and is described as Pantone Hexachrome. We would have a far
better 6 colour system if the printer/RIP manufacturers really
intended to give us the widest gamut possible instead of copying
a system that suits the Pantone PMS colour gamut. A near
ultramarine blue + orange as extras instead of green + orange
would be a lot better for photography and most DTP work. Greens
are usually no problem in CMYK inkjet printing.
Lyson already uses the name Pentachrome, there must be a queue
for the registration of "Septachrome".
Ernst
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