Predicting Spot Color Overprints

What's next?

Once the ability to predict overprint behavior is available, the next step will be for producers of packaging to eliminate inks not needed (usually C, M, Y, or K), achieving acceptable gamut through the use of mostly line colors on press. This will let prepress companies and converters eliminate colors within a job (without changing its appearance), reducing the press stations needed, while not compromising the line colors required. The creation of this type of artwork is very expensive and is often created with trial-and-error methods. As better ways of producing these separations evolve, the overall reduction of inks on press will further reduce costs across the entire supply chain. pP