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continuous tone

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continuous tone

A printing process that produces photographic-like output. In a continuous tone image, pixel patterns (individual dots) are either not visible or are barely visible under a magnifying glass. Various dye sublimation and laser technologies can provide up to 256 intensities of color and even blend the inks. See contone printer and dye sublimation printer.


continuous tone [kən¦tin·yə·wəs ′tōn]
(graphic arts)
An image which has not been screened and contains unbroken gradient tones from black to white, and may be either in negative or positive form.


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Zx is Zenographics' breakthrough compressed continuous tone client-side rendering and embedded rasterization technology that enables output devices to print with engine-speed performance for virtually all office documents.
Zenographics' Zx is a high-speed imaging subsystem that renders high-resolution data at hundreds of pages per minute utilizing an innovative compressed continuous tone raster format.
It confirms for our customers that they can comfortably rely on GMG ColorProof for consistent contract-quality digital halftone and continuous tone proofs," remarks Jim Summers, GMG Americas President.
 
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