Hello,
I can understand how the approximate 20% gain at 50% became an accepted standard. When you consider going from an original, to film, to plate, to blanket, to paper, the dot gain would have to be an accepted part of the process.
The developement of computer to plate technology allows a linearization to be achieved (50% in file = 50% on paper). So, why is it still the accepted standard to have approximately a 20% dot gain at a 50% value on the printed sheet? Wouldn't linearization produce a more crisp & accurate representation of photographs and tints that are put together by the designer?
Thanks,
Bill
I can understand how the approximate 20% gain at 50% became an accepted standard. When you consider going from an original, to film, to plate, to blanket, to paper, the dot gain would have to be an accepted part of the process.
The developement of computer to plate technology allows a linearization to be achieved (50% in file = 50% on paper). So, why is it still the accepted standard to have approximately a 20% dot gain at a 50% value on the printed sheet? Wouldn't linearization produce a more crisp & accurate representation of photographs and tints that are put together by the designer?
Thanks,
Bill