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Online tonypep

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Little known fact
« on: April 24, 2012, 09:57:16 AM »
At least for me. Anyone care to guess how many Pantone colors an ink mfr needs to match to be licensed by Pantone?


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Re: Little known fact
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 11:17:31 AM »
one?

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Re: Little known fact
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 11:23:27 AM »
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Re: Little known fact
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 11:26:17 AM »
Is Herman Cain involved?  If so... then that's simple, 999.

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Re: Little known fact
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 01:51:13 PM »
Are you asking about the 10-15 samples that need to be submitted each year for approval?
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Re: Little known fact
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 02:10:19 PM »
No I was referring to the 100 initial required to get a license. Not a lot it seems.

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Re: Little known fact
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2012, 03:08:53 PM »
Nope... it really isn't.

And if your company is big enough... you can fudge the acceptance a bit...
Been in the industry since 1996.  5+ years with QCM Inks.  Been a part of shops of all sizes and abilities both as a printer and as an Artist/separator.  I am now the Ink and Chemical Product Manager at Ryonet.