Grey Balance - for NEWSPRINT

I like to start from a known value - Linear Plates - but you don’t need to, you can start from your
current plate curve. Place the tone scale in the center of the sheet (Enlarge if you like) - include
some difficult images to evaluate later.
1- produce “linear” plates (or not) with tone scale target included. (Densitometer Status ‘T’)
2- print to these target densities (DRY readings - for Newsprint) Y-.85 M-.90 C-.90 K-1.05
NOTE: These density readings can be on different sheets - don’t need to on the same sheet!
3- measure tone scales (dot area) record values.
4- place measured values into RIP for “MEASURED” values / use my numbers for “WANTED
values”. (NOTE: All {WANTED} Dot Gain Values are the same for Y-M-C-K)
5- remake plates (print to same densities) they should show adjustments to tonal area. The
“WANTED” values should read correctly on the press sheet.
* The first set of plates- the sheets can be single sheets (all targets not necessary on same sheet).
Curved plates show ‘color’ - all density numbers need to be correct on same sheet.
Call with any questions, Dan (412.889.7643)

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* Measure
density here - over
Tone Scale.
 DENSITY Newsprint

K-1.05 C-.90 M-.90 Y-.85

WANTED WANTED
SNAP Values Offset Values

Dot Area Values Y-M-C-K Y-M-C-K

1 4 5
2 6 6
3 7 7
4 8.7 9
5 11 12
6 14 15
8 17 18
10 21.4 21
15 31.4 27
20 40.7 34
25 49 41
30 56.1 47
35 62.2 53
40 67.3 49
45 71.9 65
50 76 72
55 79.8 76
60 83.4 79
65 86.6 83
70 89.5 86
75 92 89
80 94.1 92
85 95.9 95
90 97.4 97
95 98.7 99
98 99.5 99.5
Dot Area Values 26% Gain 22% Gain