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  • Product Dimensions: 15 x 11.2 x 2.5 inches ; 7.1 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000AD4JD6
  • Item model number: GPS205
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: June 7, 2005

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The PANTONE essentials bundle includes all the tools you need to accurately identify solid PANTONE Colors. This is the perfect carry-along companion for graphic designers, print sales reps or anyone who relies on accurate spot color identification, communication and control. Simply point and click the Color Cue on an object to identify the closest PANTONE Color, then use the formula guides as your visual reference for the color match.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential product for graphics professionals, September 13, 2007
By S. Briscoe (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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As a graphic designer that meets in person with most of my clients, I have found it very beneficial to show up with the tools of the trade. Pantone has gained recognition as the standard for displaying color and insuring that it is accurately reproduced in print. This product gives you six books, an Inspiration Guide, and a carrying case. The carrying case is soft, fits inside my laptop bag, and protects the individual books well with each resting in their own compartment.
One big thing that I missed in the products online description is what each book actually contains. I work entirely with the Solid Formulas (PMS 186 for example) and was under the impression that two of the books, for coated and uncoated, would feature the 4-color process builds of the Solid colors displayed on the respective stock. They are instead the Process Guides (the colors with a name like: DS 223-4 C), while still useful, but not what I thought I would be getting. The Color Bridge book does serve the purpose of side-by-side comparison of Solid colors and how closely they can be reproduced using process builds, but only for coated stock.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you are a grapfhic designer you must have this, May 12, 2007
This case is excellent to keep all the catalogues and the price is very attractive as you take 5 catalogues.
I am a graphic designer and I think that this is one of the very first investment of any professional.
There is just one thing I don't like on 2 of them: 4-Color Process Guide.
The guide is very helpfull but would help more if that would have the closest Pantone reference number related with the percentage in CMKY.
I miss 2 catalogues: methalic colors and Color Bride uncoated, that I bought separately.
Anyway no one of my comments would be anything significant to avoid getting it. I bought and I am very satisfied!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excelente Herramienta Gráfica, March 25, 2009
By David Dugarte "Dave" (Caracas, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
Definitivamente al momento de visitar un cliente o hacer algún tipo de trabajo gráfico, este kit, marca la diferencia. Están las 6 cartas pantones necesarias tanto para trabajos impresos como para web. El estuche donde vienen es más o menos del tamaño de un Laptop de 12". Entre los kit más básicos o los kit más profesionales, definitivamente éste es el punto de equilibrio. Totalmente recomendado si deseas causar la mejor y más profesional impresión cuando estás con tus clientes. Si tu única opción es comprarlo a través de algún courrier, ésta es la mejor opción. Ahora, si tienes la oportunidad de buscarlo personalmente en tiendas en algún viaje que hagas a USA o con alguien que tenga el tiempo de buscartelo allá, la diferencia de precio puede llegar a ser hasta de 80 USD
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for pre-print production
Because of the difference from color monitor to color print, this has been a great guide for picking a color and using the code to have a job turn out "just right". Read more
Published 15 months ago by pukuco

5.0 out of 5 stars A Designer's Delight!
Everything was as it should be and we are delighted to have this collection of pantone books. Thank you for making available at Amazon!
Published on January 9, 2007 by A. Predmore

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