Pre-Press - Computer-to-plate

Get Your Dots Right
February 1, 1998

If you want to be taken seriously by customers, you have to provide sharp, accurate images. Calibrating your imagesetter helps you do that. Running an uncalibrated imagesetter is a sure way to lower the quality standards of your in-plant. With a little diligence and the right tools, though, you can be sure that when you ask your imagesetter to produce a 20-percent dot, it delivers exactly that—not a 16- or 23-percent dot. A calibrated imagesetter will prove your expertise and ensure your dependability. In addition to providing accurate tints, a properly calibrated imagesetter helps avoid blown out highlight and clogged shadow dots in your