Pantone/PMS
PMS stands for Pantone Matching System, which consists of over 1100 colours (including gold, silver, metallic inks and neon colours) that have their own code. These standardised colours are the same worldwide.
Corporate identity printing without color differences
PMS printers are becoming increasingly scarce, many (online) printers only print in full color. For printing with specific colors, such as your own corporate identity color, the choice for PMS is a logical one. It prevents color differences between, for example, printing from different printers, but also between printing that was printed in different periods. Choosing a color for your printing is best done with a Pantone color chart.
Pantone Coated or Uncoated impeller?
There are 2 fans: one that shows the colours on Coated paper and one that shows the colours on Uncoated paper. The choice of paper has a great influence on the effect of the printed colour. If you want the colours of the paper to pop, choose a Coated type. If the colours are more subdued, you can choose a rougher Uncoated type. We are happy to advise you.
Using PMS Colors in Adobe
Do you want to deliver a file with PMS colors ready for printing?
In Adobe InDesign and Illustrator you can find the color lists via ‘New color swatch’ -> ‘Color mode’ -> ‘Pantone Solid Coated’ or ‘Pantone Solid Uncoated’. Save the PDF with profile ‘PDF/x-1a:2001’.
Birth announcement card
| Paper | Gmund max white 100% cotton 300 gsm |
|---|---|
| Printing | neon PMS 805 |
| Finish | cut |
| beautiful card, nice balance of color and soft cotton paper. |
Label
| Paper | Nautilus Classic 100% recycled, 135 gsm |
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| Printing | front in full-color, back in black |
| Finish | creasing, cutting |
| creased for easy packing of soap |
Wedding card
| Paper | Transparent Cromatico 270 gsm |
|---|---|
| Printing | PMS bronze |
| Finish | Cut |
Birth announcement card
| Paper | Card 2x Old Mill premium white 300 gsm, envelope Kraft with Biotop 160 gsm inlay |
|---|---|
| Printing | PMS red, blue 072 and letterpress |
| Finish | card cached to 600 gsm and glue inlay into envelope |
Invitation
| Paper | Conqueror Verge |
|---|---|
| Printing | PMS orange gray yellow |
| Finish | hotfoil embossing |
Business card
| Paper | Old Mill Premium White 300 gsm |
|---|---|
| Printing | PMS fluorine / neon green 802 |
| Finish | Cut |
Advice or quote?
Specialty printing company Douma stands for customization, craftsmanship and exclusivity in print. We are happy to provide you with a price quote, so you won't face any surprises later. With techniques such as foil printing and embossing, a unique die is made for each design, which is a precise and time-consuming process. Our prices therefore start from approximately €500 per assignment, even for small print runs.
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