Pantone Hexachrome

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PANTONE Hexachrome is a six-color process printing system with specially enhanced color ink set. With Hexachrome, you can now reproduce rich, vibrant solid colors, realistic skin tones and elegant pastels. The Hexachrome color gamut exceeds that of CMYK, allowing you to achieve the same bright, vibrant colors on press with which you design on your computer. Hexachrome reduces your dependency on spot colors and allows you to easily re-purpose your designs for different applications, including the Web! Hexachrome is supported by many technology partners, ink manufacturers, software developers, proofing systems and printing devices.

Production notes:
Hexachrome uses specially formulated CMYK inks plus a Hexachrome Green and Hexachrome Orange. The 4/c or RGB scans are converted to Hexachrome using a Photoshop plug-in - HexImage. Illustrator files are converted using the plugin _ HexVector. Some color correction is required after the conversion especially to gradations or smooth transitions to hold the integrity original. When printing with conventional screens, the Orange and Cyan are on the same screen angle as are Green and Magenta. To eliminate screen angle conflicts Stochastic screening is also an option. Fuji Color Art is a certified Pantone vendor and have an analog Hexachrome proofing material set. The three primary process colors are purer than conventional CMY inks. The recommended print order is KCGMYO and ink densities are normal.
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Applications:
Increases the printable color gamut withought having to go to bump or touch plates. When printing on uncoated or low brightness paper stock the color vibrancy is better. Hexachrome printed pieces are able to simulate color on a good monitor. Subjects with fluorescent or very vibrant color qualities are best suited for this process. Less expensive than 4/c plus PMS Colors plus bump plates.
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Hexachrome Samples:
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