FAQ - Pantone Metallics

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Facts About Pantone Graphics Metallic Ink and Coatings ► What is a Spot Color? ► How are Metallic spot colors different than spot colors in the Pantone Formula Guide? ► How are the base inks in the Formula Guide different from the base ink in the Metallics guide? ► Why are some of the base inks in the Packaging Metallics different than those in Formula Guide? ► What is the difference between Packaging Metallics and Commercial Graphics Metallics? ► When would I use a Packaging Metallics Color versus a Commercial Graphics Metallics Color? ► Are there any cost differences between Packaging and Commercial Graphics Metallics? ► Are there any visual differences between Packaging and Commercial Graphics Metallics? ► Why would I use a Metallic Ink instead of a foil? ► What can I do to make my metallic inks more intense and shiny? ► When should I update my Metallic Guide and Chips Book? New Pantone Metallics vs. Previous Offering ► What is the difference between Premium and Packaging Metallics? ► What happened to your Premium Metallics? ► What happened to “The Plus Series” on the product covers? Communicating & Measuring Metallic Inks ► How should I ask my printer for a Metallic Ink? ► How do you measure metallic inks? ► Why would you capture data from both an X-Rite eXact (or handheld) and a benchtop sphere spectrophotometer? ► Why didn’t you use a multi-angle device to measure your metallics? ► Why didn’t you use a densitometer to measure your metallics? Pantone Metallics for Graphic Design vs. Pantone Metallic Shimmers for Fashion/Product Design ► What is the difference between Pantone Metallics and Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) Metallic Shimmers? ► When would I use a Pantone Metallics Color versus a Pantone FHI Metallic Shimmers color? ► Do the Pantone Metallics colors match to the Pantone FHI Metallic Shimmers color? ► Which metallic system is right for me? ► Pantone Metallics Coated (Graphics) vs Pantone Metallic Shimmers Guide (FHI) Quick Comparison Guid