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Packaging Production: Pantone Spot Colors & Press Calibration

Brand Strategy Key Takeaway

Physical touchpoints: Pantone Matching System (PMS) coated/uncoated spot colors, CMYK color gamut conversion, and dieline engineering.

Transitioning a digital-first RGB brand into physical packaging requires rigorous spot-color matching and press calibration to avoid dull muddy output.

1. Press Production Invariants

  • PMS Spot Inks: Specify exact Pantone Matching System formulas for primary brand colors to eliminate four-color process registration shifts.
  • Substrate Absorption: Account for ink absorption differences between coated (C) and uncoated (U) paper stocks.
  • Dieline Engineering: Maintain 0.125-inch (3mm) bleed margins and safety zones away from cut and fold creases.

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