Printed article and method of making same
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorMichael G Ferrari
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Abstract
An article is printed based upon predetermined artwork. The artwork includes the specification of a palette of ink colors to be used in printing the article. Each of the colors is specified by a full tone color target and an undertone color target. Each ink formulation has a combined full tone L-C-H-a-b dE equal to or less than about 2, and a combined undertone dE less than or equal to about 3. The specification of ink colors may also include a light fastness value. The ink colors may be further specified by way of a proofing index value. The inks are printed upon a substrate.
Claims8
A method for printing an article, the method comprising steps of:
- a) providing a substrate;
- b) providing at least one ink;
- c) printing a first artwork onto the substrate using the at least one ink;
- wherein the at least one ink is specified by a full tone color target and an undertone color target, the ink having a combined full tone L-C-H-a-b dE equal to or less than about 2, and a combined undertone dE less than or equal to about 3.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.