PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM COLOR EXPANSION WITH FIFTH COLOR

A color accuracy prediction system is provided that will allow an operator to manage his workflow by deciding which color to insert as the fifth imaging unit ( 20 ) in the printer ( 10 ). A document's digital file is analyzed by the system to determine the specific colors specified therein. A table or diagram that lists the color accuracy values within a set tolerance is provided to the operator to allow a comparison of the color accuracy achievable by the installation of a specific fifth color. The operator can then evaluate if the color accuracy realized with the specific color justifies the time and expense of installing that specific fifth color. If the color accuracy will be realized, the operator can evaluate if the customer's job is important enough to justify installation of the fifth color. An operator can manage his workflow to replace the fifth imaging unit ( 20 ) at a desired time in his workflow.