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Understanding Underexposure


Mike Ruff examines the most common and most misunderstood colour issue.

Year
2008
Company
Nazdar Ink Technologies
Author
Mike Ruff
Specialist Printing Worldwide
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Printing Type
Screen

Here I explain that the odds that you are underexposing are very good.

Check it out for yourself with the density filter on your exposure calculator.

Be sure to look at the test shot while the screen is still wet.

If you correct the exposure then reset your curves to produce a full tonal range, I guarantee you will see less moiré, better dot quality, less screen staining and amazing predictability……

Understanding Underexposure

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