Thread: screen printing basics: 4 color process versus spot color?
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Default Re: screen printing basics: 4 color process versus spot color?
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Originally Posted by sachi
With regard to 4 color print processes, when determining the number of colors, do half tones or varients of one color constitute an additional color?
Half-tones: no.
Variations: Yes (you mean like tints, yeah?)

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Originally Posted by sachi
In trying to control printing costs, which method is the best to use - 4 color process or spot printing and why?
Spot, because it's cheaper... which is generally what you're after when trying to control printing costs. It will restrict your colour palette though, so you'll have to design accordingly.
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