Printing Ink from MixMasters — The Same Base Colors in Your Software Formulas

MixMaster software formulates Pantone colors using licensed base-color ratios. But a formula is only as accurate as the ink on your scale. MixMasters, Inc. doesn't just make ink formulation software—we supply the actual ink. Our Pantone-licensed sheetfed printing inks use the same base pigments referenced in MixMaster's formula library, so the color you see on screen is the color you get on press. Three ink series, 1 lb and 5 lb cans, no minimum order, same-day shipping.

Why Buy Ink from Your Software Provider

Most ink formulation software references generic Pantone base-color ratios. The assumption is that every ink manufacturer's "Pantone Yellow" or "Reflex Blue" is the same. In practice, base-color strength and undertone vary between manufacturers. A formula that produces a perfect PMS 286 with one supplier's Reflex Blue may drift noticeably with another's.

When you buy ink directly from MixMasters, you eliminate that variable. Our ink and our software share the same Pantone-licensed color data. The formulas in MixMaster were developed and tested against the same base colors we stock and ship. That means:

• Pantone formulas in MixMaster match the base colors on your shelf—no correction needed
• Ink recycling calculations are more accurate because the software knows exactly what is in your leftover cans
• One vendor for both software support and ink supply—simpler purchasing, fewer accounts to manage
• Consistent color results across jobs, reprints, and multi-location operations

Three Ink Series for Every Press Type

We manufacture and stock three distinct sheetfed ink formulations so you can match the ink to your press, dampening system, paper stock, and production requirements:

Series	Base	Press Type	Key Characteristics
Patriot	Oil-base (soy/vegetable)	Conventional offset, letterpress	Fast set, laser-safe, coated & uncoated papers. Tack 15.
Ideal	Hybrid oil/rubber	Duplicator presses, letterpress	Integrated dampening compatible, will not skin overnight. Tack 20.
Rubber-Base	Pure rubber	Letterpress, offset	Unlimited open time, matte finish, absorption drying only. Tack 17.

All three series are available as Pantone base colors, ready-made PMS blends, and dense blacks. We also carry metallic inks, fluorescent inks, surface oxidizing inks for non-porous substrates, offset varnishes, and pressroom additives.

What You Can Order

Pantone Base Colors

All twelve standard Pantone mixing bases—Yellow, Warm Red, Rubine Red, Rhodamine Red, Violet, Purple, Reflex Blue, Process Blue, Green, Neutral Black, Transparent White, and Opaque White—are stocked in both the Patriot and Ideal series. These are the same bases MixMaster software uses to calculate your formulas.

Ready-Made PMS Blends

We keep the most frequently ordered PMS spot colors pre-blended and ready to ship. For any Pantone number not in stock, we mix to order using licensed Pantone formulas. Print the formula from MixMaster, send us the PMS number and quantity, and we will blend it for you.

Dense Blacks

Six black formulations for different stocks and drying requirements: Patriot Dense Black, Liberty Dense Black, Classic Dense Black (rubber-base), Ideal Dense Black, Dura Dry Black (scuff-resistant), and Surface Oxidizing Black (non-porous substrates).

Process Inks

Our Ultimate 4-Color Process series provides CMYK inks for high-quality color separation work on conventional offset presses.

Varnishes & Additives

Gloss, satin, and matte varnishes. Tack reducer, drier, and body varnish to fine-tune ink performance on press.

Packaging & Ordering

Every product is available in two sizes:

• 1 lb cans — Ideal for proofing, short runs, and shops carrying a wide color assortment.
• 5 lb cans — Reduced per-pound pricing for production volumes and frequently used colors.

No minimum order. No account registration required. Most orders ship the same business day via UPS.

Software + Ink — How It Works Together

1. Formulate in MixMaster — Select a Pantone color, choose your ink series, and the software generates a formula scaled to the quantity you need.
2. Check your inventory — MixMaster shows what base colors and leftovers you have on the shelf. If you are short on a base color, you know before you start mixing.
3. Order what you need from mminks.com — Place an order for the specific base colors or PMS blends your formula requires. Same-day shipping gets ink to your door fast.
4. Mix and record — Weigh out the formula on your scale, mix, and record the batch in MixMaster for future reprints.
5. Recycle your leftovers — After the job, add the remaining ink to MixMaster's inventory. Next time you need a spot color, the software will calculate how to recycle those leftovers into a new Pantone match—saving you the cost of fresh ink.

Browse Ink Products at mminks.com

Our full ink catalog, with pricing, product specifications, and ordering, is available at mminks.com. Browse by press type:

• Sheetfed Printing Ink — Overview Complete guide to all MixMasters ink series, with links to every product category.
• Conventional Offset Ink Patriot series oil-base inks, dense blacks, Ultimate process inks, varnishes, and additives.
• Duplicator Press Ink Ideal series hybrid inks for small-format presses with integrated dampening systems.
• Letterpress Ink Oil-base, hybrid, and rubber-base inks for platen, cylinder, and tabletop letterpresses.