dot gain

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dot gain

An increase in size of each dot of ink when printed due to temperature, ink and paper type. A press operator tries to minimize dot gain, which can muddy the printed image.

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The sheet surface must absorb the ink vehicle to minimize dot gain and prevent smudging.

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BowHybrid FS is also lightly coated to enhance overall printability and reduce ink dot gain when compared to traditional uncoated freesheet products.

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SMART Papers said it has also expanded the breadth of the Knightkote Matte gradeline and advanced the print surface quality for less dot gain and crisper images.

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