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To be able to screen print photographic or grayscale images, an image must be converted into what is known as “halftones”. A halftone image consists of many small dots that make up the grayscale portion of that image. Screen printing halftones can present certain challenges and we address them in this chapter. Learn more about screen printing: http://www.screenprinting-aspa.com
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Chapter 2 - Halftone Printing
Learn at Home at Your Own Pace | Complete “How-to” Course
SECTION 9: Advanced Printing Techniques | CHAPTER OVERVIEW
To be able to screen print photographic or grayscale images, an image must be convert-ed into what is known as “halftones”. A halftone image consists of many small dots thatmake up the grayscale portion of that image. Screen printing halftones can present cer-tain challenges and we address them in this chapter.
Topics included in this chapter:
How Big a “Dot” Should You Use?Dot Shape and Angle Drawbacks of Vellum Vs. Film for Halftones Coating Your Screens for Halftone Printing Mesh Count Choices for Halftones Burning Halftone Screens Washing Out Halftone Screens Printing Halftones Dealing with Dot Gain
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