r/CommercialPrinting

CMYK and RGB values for Pantone 7733 C

Edit: solved, thank you WindyChicken ✌️

Hello everyone, I need the CMYK and RGB colour values for Pantone 7733 C for a client.

Does anyone happen to have a ‘Pantone Color Bridge Guide’ or Pantone Connect to look up the CMYK and RGB values?

Converting it in Illustrator or similar software is too imprecise…

Many thanks in advance to you all. 🙏

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u/Prismaanos — 9 hours ago

Vevor manual guillotine not cutting through bottom layer, paper rips in the middle. Blade issue or alignment issue?

I bought a manual Vevor guillotine paper cutter, but it is not cutting through properly, especially the bottom layer of the stack.

The problem: when I cut a stack of paper, the upper sheets cut, but the lowest sheets often do not cut fully. Instead, the last layer tears or breaks in the middle, so I end up with the bottom sheet partly uncut and ripped.

I tried adjusting the cutting mat/strip position by loosening/tightening the bolts underneath and moving it closer to the blade. However, that mostly made the blade marks deeper in the rubber/plastic cutting strip, but it did not really fix the cutting problem.

So I am trying to understand what the likely cause is:

  1. Is the blade dull and should I try sharpening it?
  2. Is the blade position/alignment wrong?
  3. Is the cutting strip too low, too high, or incorrectly adjusted?
  4. Could the blade be touching more on one side than the other?
  5. Is this normal for cheaper manual guillotines, or should I return it?

I am worried that sharpening the blade might not help if the real issue is blade angle or alignment. Has anyone fixed this issue on a Vevor or similar stack cutter?

Any advice on what to check first would be appreciated.

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u/ReleaseGullible9035 — 10 hours ago

Storage for Prints Before Laminating/Cutting

We do quite a bit of large scale printing, after printing our reps have always recommended letting the prints sit for some time before laminating to allow them to off gas, how long do you generally let them rest prior to lamination and what sort of solution do you have to let them rest. We have 30 sheets we printed this morning that are 28"x48" and so just laying on the table obviously isn't an option. Any suggestions of how to store these while we wait?

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u/Former_Detail5193 — 1 day ago

Duplo DC-616 vs DC-618 vs others

I saw a Duplo DC-618 at an expo this morning, and I think it would make my work life SO MUCH easier. That said - it looks like it's more than $30k, at least through the people who were showing it off.

The real task that this would help with would be business cards and greeting cards. I cut both on a big Polar cutter, and then I score the cards one at a time on a little scoring machine. If I could just set and forget those jobs - I'd have so much time to do other stuff.

I'm wondering how much difference I'd see between the 618 and the 616 (which is about 1/2 the price) - OR, if maybe there is another route that anyone would suggest.

Big picture, I could probably afford it - but I'd rather get something cheaper, if it could do the same job just as well.

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u/thebill00 — 1 day ago

Having fun creating texture on our Nyala 5 UV Printer

We, Blazing Editions, recently received our first UV printer, the SwissQprint Nyala 5 (we have been printing inkjet for 30 years and dye sublimation for 15 years).

We were recently supplied with custom-routed Whale on 1" thick sintra for an outdoor installation.

We decided to have some fun with our artist's piece by adding spot coats to the text and raising the letters with multiple passes.

Spot Varnish

Base Print

https://preview.redd.it/h5ilw9fcdc2h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=12ad999ef6304f0ec315fbd1de15e061baf5ad1d

https://preview.redd.it/i0eos9fcdc2h1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50ebdafd9e5fbbb278e65cbffdd865465c2ed12b

Spot Varnish on Text

https://preview.redd.it/ph4fi8fcdc2h1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1124b56236f9e9e60c57e566a9ff7d57da4810a8

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Help! We are out of varnish for our Canon Arizona!

We ran out of varnish for our printer, and we need to finish a large print job tonight! Anyone have any tips or tricks to help us get this going now???? Or anyone near Warwick NY that we could buy a bag from?

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u/Ravnlakestudio — 1 day ago

Plockmatic Pro450 stuck on screen HELP!

Hi everyone, my plockmatic pro450 suddenly got stuck on this screen (system adjustment in progress). When I open the lid I get the error message like there’s paper in the compiler but there’s nothing there. Tried compressed air and unplugging/restarting but it won’t clear.

Anyone had this before?

u/Ok_Branch3026 — 1 day ago

QC on glued hardbound book. Please.

Is this common on a glue hardbound book? The white areas in center that, to me, should be blue. I'm being told that it passes QC.

u/FewPhotojournalist53 — 2 days ago

Do you keep/ reuse the end caps that rolls of material ship with?

I don't want them to go to waste, but I haven't found any legitimate use for them.

u/that_scumbag_jim — 2 days ago

Fixing cracked edge -100#?

Is there anything I can do to soften these cracked edges on a 100# single fold piece? We were in a rush and need to use tomorrow. Either a bone folder or bees wax to soften…? Just what Google suggested. Wasn’t sure if there was a way to do this. Not looking for perfection - just “better” - thanks!

u/mjd-509 — 2 days ago

Small shops are becoming jack of all trades and i'm not sure how i feel about it

Noticed something lately, a lot of small shops around me that were strictly offset or screen print a few years ago are now quietly adding DTF, wide format, sublimation, sometimes all three. not because they planned to, but because the alternative was losing customers to someone who could do it all under one roof.

i get it, i've done the same thing honestly. but there's a part of me that wonders if we're all just spreading ourselves thin trying to compete with larger shops on volume and variety instead of just being really really good at one thing.

the economics make sense short term, keep the customer, add the service, move on. but the equipment, the learning curve, the inconsistent quality while you're figuring it out, that stuff has a real cost too.

anyone else feel like specialisation is becoming a luxury only bigger shops can afford now? or is diversifying actually the smarter long term play for small operations

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u/Jealous-Problem4611 — 2 days ago

Random Green line and head clogging- Mutoh XPJ-1682SRP

As post title says- never seen this print defect before. What would be the cause for something like this? Encoder strip? Print head? RIP software issue?

u/Apex8624 — 2 days ago

Management Software?

I’m looking to organize my workflow heavily and looking at some different softwares. I wanted to know if anybody had any recommendations?

I currently have infoflo. They’re alright but I can’t handle how slow it is.

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u/sebdawgmilli — 2 days ago

What’s the biggest red flag when choosing a DTF supplier?

One red flag I noticed is when suppliers avoid talking about mistakes, replacements, or customer support. Every production company eventually has issues at some point. The difference is whether they actually help fix the problem quickly or disappear once the order is paid for.

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u/1mefdiopl — 2 days ago

I created my own tool for duotone splitting. :)

https://preview.redd.it/xua9zgdmq22h1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=adb8c845cc0a75100afd11f3b8edb59e4ed6a2df

That's it. In Photoshop, if you want to convert an image into duotone, you first need to reduce it into grayscale, destroying color information. My tool tries to find the best color combination (or you can choose your desired two colors) and do the trick.

Totally free, no register, no catches. But I'd love to receive your feedback. 😄

www.leandrocorreia.com/lcduotone

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u/LeandroCorreia — 3 days ago

Canon imagePRESS V1350 or KM AccurioPRESS 12010 (or 14010)

I’m looking for user feedback specific to these models, including pros, cons, issues, overall opinions, and any comments on the controllers (PRISMAsync and AccurioPro).

We are downsizing our print room location while aiming to keep the organization’s mixed media jobs in-house. Efficiency, reliability, user-friendliness, and responsive service (Eastern Ontario) are all critical to our operations, as we regularly handle urgent and last-minute jobs.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated as we finalize the RFP review and prepare our recommendation. These are the two proponents remaining in the running. Thanks!

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u/Lonely_Lifeguard9013 — 2 days ago