what are pantone colors?

Pantone colors in the Pantone Matching System (PMS) refers to a proprietary, standardized color system. The PMS standardizes 1,867 colors for printing ink on paper products.

what are process colors?

These refer to Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black inks for producing a range of colors in a printed image. It is also referred to as four-color printing.

what is a spot color?

It is a color printed as a single ink, not a combination of colors.

What is color matching?

It is the process of formulating inks using pigments or dyes to achieve a specific color to match a standard when printed.

Can One Color Formula Be Printed on Different Substrates?

Generally no. Inks formulas must be optimized not only for a specific type of substrate but also matched for the shade of the substrates. An ink color printed on white paper would appear differently on brown cardboard. A highly absorbent substrate would render color differently than a glossy substrate.