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Re: solarplate stochastic screen



You want a POSITIVE stochastic screen.  1800 DPI at 80% density.
whatever is the largest size you think you may print.

:o)

susan

On 2/22/07, Robert Newcomb <newcombr@uga.edu> wrote:
What does one ask for in the way of specifications, % density,
resolution etc?
Robert Newcomb

On Feb 22, 2007, at 8:45 AM, SusanV wrote:

> Dear gravure folks... I got an email last night from Copygraphics, and
> they believe they have the problem with the stochastic screens sorted
> out.  Yay!
>
> I have tried to find someone around here to make me one (a stochastic
> screen), and came up empty.  it seems that even long established
> printing shops have gone digital.  One place told me he gave his
> imagesetter away a few months ago!  (and those things are lot of $$$$$
> )  Another problem is that they aren't used to making stochastic
> screens... that's a random dot pattern rendered by special software
> that not all places even have available.
>
> so... I highly advise getting a screen now from copygraphics and
> taking good care of it.
>
> susan
>
> gravure blog http://susanvossgravures.blogspot.com
> www.dalyvoss.com



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