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Dear Ray:

At this time we do not have ICC profiles for the color space that the guides are produced to. Typically, users would profile their own presses, and apply those profiles as needed to reflect their actual printing environment.

Best regards,

John Stanzione

Manager - Technical Support

Pantone, Inc.

Phone: 201-935-5500, ext. 2135

Fax: 201-896-0242

e-mail: email@hidden

From: Ray Maxwell [mailto:email@hidden]
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 2:37 PM
To: STANZIONE, JOHN
Cc: email@hidden
Subject: Re: PANTONE ColorCue

Thank you John,

I appreciate this information very much.

Does PANTONE supply ICC profiles of the North American and European PANTONE color space so that the end user can separate images to this printing standard?

Thanks,

Ray

STANZIONE, JOHN wrote:

Dear Ray:

Please note that I monitor the ColorSync Users List regularly, and I have contributed from time to time when the need arises.

The PANTONE ColorCue provides RGB simulation values based on both the sRGB and Adobe 1998 RGB color spaces.

The CMYK data is based on the PANTONE solid to process guide coated. Thus, the values are based on the workflow, which is clearly outlined in the copy pages of the printed Guide. While the inkset used meets ISO requirements for SWOP, the workflow does not necessarily conform to all components of SWOP.

Here is the information from the printed Guide:

Color Run Sequence and Screen angles:

K @ 45 degrees

C @15 degrees

M @ 75 degrees

Y @ 0 degrees

Wet Ink Target Densities:

Black 1.75

Cyan 1.30

Magenta 1.42

Yellow 1.00

Line Screen:

175 lines/inch

(69 lines/cm)

Paper stock:

#1 grade 60 lb. gloss coated cover stock

Dot Gain Target Measurements

          25%         50%          75%

Black 19            25             18

Cyan   14            24             15

Mag    14            21             15

Yel      12           19             14

I hope you find this information helpful.

Best regards,

John Stanzione

Manager - Technical Support

Pantone, Inc.

Phone: 201-935-5500, extension 2135

Fax: 201-896-0242

e-mail: email@hidden