Solutions that cover an expanded color gamut

The range of colors that a printer can print is called the "gamut," and a key factor in reproducing Pantone and other color standards is how widely the printer can cover this gamut. If a given color, such as Pantone Orange 21C, is outside the gamut that can be represented by a particular combination of printer, ink, printing media, and color management, it will be difficult if not impossible to print the correct color.

The ability to reproduce a wide range of colors depends on the performance of the printer, the inks used, the media being printed on, and color matching. One of the most important factors is whether the inks used are CMYK four-color process colors or include additional color inks with process colors. As an example, comparing the LG/MG series CMYK to CMYK with orange (Or) and red (Rd) inks, we can see that the available orange hue area is larger in the latter. For this article, we will use the MG-300 printer with CYMKOrRd inks for color matching.

Solutions that easily match specified colors

The "Nearest Color Finder" function of VersaWorks 6, introduced here, makes it easy to reproduce colors exactly as you intend. VersaWorks 6 recognizes the Pantone colors specified in the design software and prints color charts that are close to the specified color. Then, identifying the color that is closest to the specified color by visual inspection or spectrophotometer completes the color matching process. This allows for accurate reproduction of the client's desired color and efficient work without unnecessary cost and time.

Then, identifying the color that is closest to the specified color by visual inspection or spectrophotometer completes the color matching process. This allows for accurate reproduction of the client's desired color and efficient work without unnecessary cost and time.

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