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Cam Reesor
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May 13, 2012
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CS6 PMS Book Colors only as LAB

  • May 13, 2012
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HI:

I can't get Illustrator to create a swatch with Pantone Book CMYK values: only LAB. All my Color Books arte displaying LAB icons.

If I spec the spot color as CMYK, I get the CMYK equivalent of this LAB value, based on my Color Settings. For example: Pantone 485C with a book value of C0 M100 Y95 K0 dispalays as C10 M96 Y100 K2

I'm working in CMYK color space.

I've set "Use CMYK values from Manufacturer's Books" in spot colors dialogue in swatch panel.

Thanks,

Cam

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Correct answer Monika Gause

Did you first drag the Pantone + libraries out of the swatches libraries folder? You cannot run both.

Please do also read this kb-document

http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/pantone-plus.html

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 13, 2012

The standard color books in Illustrator CS6 (which are the Pantone + books) only contain LAB values. You'll have to replace them with older color books to get the expected behaviour.

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Cam ReesorAuthor
Participating Frequently
May 13, 2012

Thanks Monica.

I loaded the older Pantone books (non plus) from CS5, but the behavior is the same: showing only LAB values

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 13, 2012

Did you first drag the Pantone + libraries out of the swatches libraries folder? You cannot run both.

Please do also read this kb-document

http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/pantone-plus.html

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