Tag Archives: Substrate
Target SID Values and Paper Types
In a print environment, what is the optimal target SID value, and how does paper type affect it?
The optim...
SID vs. Dot Gain in Print Quality
What exactly does Solid Ink Density (SID) measure and how does it differ from Dot Gain?
Solid Ink Density ...
Solid Ink Density
Solid Ink Density
/ˈsɑːlɪd ɪŋk ˈdɛnsəti/
Solid Ink Density, commonly known as SID, is a measuremen...
Trapping Differences: Flexography vs. Offset Printing
Why is Trapping critical in Flexography but less common in Offset printing?
Trapping is mandatory and crit...
What is Trapping and Why is it Necessary?
What is the operation called Trapping in the prepress stage, and what is its primary goal?
Trapping is a c...
TVI Management on Uncoated Paper: Key Factors
What are the three main factors causing TVI during printing, and how can it be managed for uncoated papers?
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Dot Gain: The Cause of Gray Balance Loss
What is Tone Value Increase (TVI), and why is this defect the main cause of Gray Balance shift in printing?
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Tone Value Increase
Tone Value Increase
/toʊn ˈvæljuː ˈɪnkriːs/
Tone Value Increase (TVI) / Dot Gain refers to the phe...
Trapping
Trapping
/ˈtræpɪŋ/
This is a crucial operation in the prepress stage where two or more adjacent co...
