How Do You Convert Pantone To CMYK?
Pantone color, commonly referred to as PMS colors, is a color-matching system designed to make sure the colors designers pick from a swatch book match the actual printed piece. Pantone colors work best with vector-based programs like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign or Quark XPress because they color separate better than other programs. Converting Pantone colors to CMYK is essential for four-color printing and simple to do in all three programs. Go to the “File” menu and select “Document Color Mode.” Then select “CMYK Color.” Click and drag a marquee around the entire image to select all the elements. Go to the “Filter” menu and select “Colors …” Select “Convert to CMYK.” Deselect all items. Click on an element and check the color values in the “Color” window to make sure it’s been converted to CMYK. Save your document with a different name to avoid overwriting the original file. Go to the “Window” menu and open the “Swatches” palette. Click the arrow in the upper left-hand corner of the
