Which term is used to describe a system that controls color to ensure consistency across printers?

• A. CMYK
• B. RGB
• C. Pantone Matching System
• D. Lab

Answer: (C)

The idea here is a standardized reference that lets designers and printers communicate color in a consistent way across different devices and presses. The Pantone Matching System provides a library of precise spot colors, each with a unique code, so printers can reproduce the same exact color on various substrates and with different inks. This creates cross‑print consistency because a Pantone color is defined and preserved across jobs, vendors, and equipment.

In contrast, CMYK is a process color model used for typical four‑color printing and can vary with inks and presses; RGB is a light‑based color model intended for screens and doesn’t map directly to print; Lab is a device‑independent color space used for color measurement and management but not a fixed color library for universal reproduction. So Pantone is the system designed to control color consistency across printers.