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Everything You Need to Know about Mixing and Adjusting Pantone Colors
Mixing ink is an art form. Sometimes you’ll mix your Pantone ink just right, following the formula, but when you go to print, the Pantone color looks totally wrong. No matter how perfectly the formula is crafted and how flawless your process is, there are some variables that you have to account for yourself when mixing custom Pantone inks. Let’s go over a few of these variables and see how they influence your Pantone colors.
What is Color Shift and Why Does it Change the Color of Inks?
Have you ever printed a color, checked the print, and noticed it turned out different than you expected? That is called color shift. It will happen with every ink you print. Depending on a few key factors, you can end up with one color looking completely different than you anticipated.
Let's look at the different variables at play and show you how to make adjustments to deal with color shift both before you print and on press.
What's the Difference Between a Mixing White and Regular White Ink?
Is it really necessary to have a mixing white? What’s the difference between a mixing white ink and regular white plastisol ink? Can you use a regular white to mix inks? Print expert Colin Huggins talks about the differences and why printers want a mixing white in their ink arsenal.
Unlock Any Color with the FN-INK™ Plastisol Ink Mixing System
Do you have FN-INK™ on your shelves? If you do, you’re looking at an ink mixing system.
That’s right. The classic line of FN-INK™ now doubles as a mixing system.
What is an Ink Mixing System?
If you’re just starting out screen printing, learning the ins and outs of the industry can be overwhelming. Sometimes it’s good to take a step back and cover the fundamentals. Print expert Colin Huggins talks us through a crucial aspect of screen printing: mixing ink colors with a mixing system.
What are Pantone Colors?
Some screen printers offer to mix Pantone colors as part of their service. Why do printers mix custom colors? Why not use ink straight from the bucket? Let’s look at a brief history of Pantones, why they’re important, and how to use them in your shop.
