Extend Colors to Extend Reach

Photographic images are always printed with CMYK; then any spot colors can be converted to a compatible FMsix color mix. FMsix is licensed to printers by M.Y. PrintTech B.V.

"While each of these ink sets uses red/green/blue, orange/green, or orange/green/violet," Thompson says, "the real differentiator is how these inks are utilized within process images and for line color builds." As a result, he notes, "I can't say one ink set has a clear advantage over another. It really depends on the goals of the program and process involved."