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INK DENSITY GUIDE
 
 
 
 
 
PAPER
LINE 
PAPER 
 
SOLID
 
 
 
SUBSTRATE
SCREEN
DENSITY
 
INK DENSITY
 
 
 
 
 
DB
K
C
M
Y
 
Grades 1 and 2
175
0.07
1.70
1.40
1.50
1.05
 
Premium gloss / dull coated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grades 1 and 2
150-175
0.09
1.60
1.30
1.40
1.00
 
Premium matte coated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium text and cover
150-175
NA
1.30
1.15
1.15
0.90
 
( Smooth )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grades 3 and 5 coated
133
0.14
1.60
1.30
1.40
1.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supercal ( SCA, SCB, SCC )
120-133
0.17
1.40
1.15
1.20
0.95
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uncoated offset
110
0.17
1.25
1.00
1.12
0.95
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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