Replacing LAB-based Pantone libraries in CS6 with "classic" Pantone libraries

[andyfest]

I seem to recall not so long ago reading a thread about problems encountered when using the new LAB-based Pantone libraries in CS6, especially when converting spots to process. A lot of our client files involve changing the design from spot colours to process before going to production, and as such it presents a problem when using the LAB-based Pantone Plus libraries that are the default in CS6. When converting the LAB-based spots to CMYK, it presents different process values than the old libraries found in CS2 - CS5. There is a work-around that allows you to replace the Pantone Plus libraries in Illustrator and In Design with the traditional CMYK-based Pantone libraries, like those found in CS2 - CS5. By going to this link and following the instructions, you should be able to use the traditional libraries in CS6:

http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/pantone-plus.html#main-pars_text_11

Hope this helps! :smiley:

[t-pat]

Thanks!