“Tintbook is exactly what we’ve been looking for!”

Marianne Koszorus
National Geographic Society
Washington D.C.

"TINTBOOK is the only professional, foolproof way to specify color."

Barbara Alexander, President
Designwest Graphics
Alameda, California

“I love working with my Tintbook! It makes choosing colors for print design so easy. I can scan through the colors quickly to find the correct CMYK formulas.  Tintbook is a great tool for Designers.”

Diane Witman, Graphic Designer
Hanlon Advertising
East Norriton, PA

“Tintbook is important when we’re choosing color schemes that have lots of different screen tint combination colors that surround photos or go behind blocks of type. We take Tintbook to client meetings so that clients can visualize what the colors will really represent on their printing projects.”

Robb Gibson, Senior Designer
Gordley Design
Tucson, AZ

“From an agency perspective, having Tintbooks to prepare the color tints is very helpful. It gives the studio department access to an instant reference so they don’t have to spend time figuring out CMYK colors.”

Erin Saul, Senior Production Manager
Giant Creative Strategies
San Francisco, CA

"I received the Tintbook I ordered today, and in short am very happy with the production and execution of the book. I’ve been looking for one of these for the longest time. It was put to work as soon as I received it."

Vince Contic
Kid Galaxy Inc.
Manchester, New Hampshire

"TINTBOOK is the most up-to-date color rendering from digital file to plate to press. It is already a student-required book for all of our majors."

Archie Boston, Jr., Professor
Visual Communications Design Program
CSULB Art Department
California State University Long Beach

“With TINTBOOK, you can achieve wonderful results, and know they’ll work...You can literally predict color at the design concept stage... The color charts are presented in a well-organized, user-friendly manner...TINTBOOK is probably one of the most valuable assets a print designer can rely on.”

Fred Showker
Editor/Publisher
DT&G Magazine
November, 2005

"I turn to the TINTBOOK whenever I'm developing a color palette for a design project. With thousands of CMYK tint combinations, it saves time by taking the guesswork out of color selection. It's an essential tool for print designers!"

Brenda Knepper
Creative Director
The California State University
Office of the Chancellor

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Tintbook Uncoated is printed on 80# Uncoated Text Paper.

Printing on Uncoated Paper can be challenging, but often is necessary. Stationery is printed on Uncoated Paper. Print projects can achieve a distinct look by printing on Uncoated Paper. Tintbook Uncoated discusses issues about color matching from Digital art file - to proofs - to printing on Uncoated Paper. Using Tintbook Uncoated can decrease confusion about color matching and increase your chances of a successful print job. A special section contains printed comparisons between several Uncoated Sheets - plus - how color changes when printing on Uncoated vs. Coated Paper.

1. Why do I need a Tintbook?
Because Tintbook is produced under the same conditions as an actual printing project.

The colors that you see on your computer monitor, laser printouts and even your Printer’s final digital proofs do not accurately reflect printing ink or paper surface. Only a final printed sheet will represent true color matching. That is what using Tintbook is all about!

2. How can correct color formulas be predicted for CMYK screen tint matches?
Simply choose a CMYK color block from Tintbook, and then enter the CMYK component values into the color palette field of the graphic design software application that you are using - e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, Corel, etc.

3. How does TINTBOOK work?
The process is simple. There are over 25,000 CMYK process screen tint combinations to choose from.

The formulas are already prepared - all you have to do is choose the colors.
Every Tintbook comes with a 2-sided spotter card to isolate each color block. The card is black on one side and white on the other side, so that you can view the colors against either a dark or light background. Click here to see how Tintbooks works!

4. Why don’t the color tools, which are found in computer applications, represent the actual finished color?
Those color tools only provide you with the ability to manipulate and view 4-color process screen tints on your computer screen or laser printouts. These viewing conditions, however, do not accurately represent the final color on a printed sheet.

In other words… often what you see is not what you get! Work with Tintbook, the ultimate color management tool for Print Design!

5. Is Tintbook available at any retail store locations?
Yes. View our Dealer Locations page to find a retail store that carries Tintbooks.

6. Can I purchase a Tintbook by check?
Yes. You can download the check order form (in PDF format), following the instructions and mail a check for your order.

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