PI's 40th--We've Come A Long Way, Baby!

Color
Then: Printers used four different inks: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Newspapers used black ink only.

Now: Printers still use the same basic inks, but often add PMS colors to the mix. Eight-color presses are not uncommon. Waterless and stochastic screening make colors more vibrant and rich. Newspapers often use at least spot colors.