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What makes a good scan? In order to ensure a high quality reproduction, the initial scan must capture as much detail as possible. Check your scan against your original image to ensure that you've maintained as much detail as possible. This can take several rescans. You should also expect to do some tonal manipulation in Photoshop or other image editing program. Tonal manipulation is the key to setting the right contrast, overall tonal range and getting the most detail possible within the limitations presented by the paper and printing choices. See below for the tonal range specifications for specific paper stock types.
Screen Angles
When working with multiple colors that overlap, such as duotones or CMYK, it is necessary to angle the halftone screens. To avoid moire patterns, angle the screen 30 degrees apart.
Tonal Range Specifications
| Stock | Shadow Dot | Highlight Dot |
| Uncoated Stock | 80-87% | 3-5% |
| Matte Stock | 87-92% | 5-7% |
| Gloss/Dull Stock | 92-97% | 7-10% |
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