User`s manual

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Version 1.1 Revised February, 2009
Chapter 10 - Output Settings
Spot colors are typically printed at the same angle as Yellow. `
ough screen printing typically makes use of an Elliptical dot shape, `
flexo generally uses a Round dot shape.
li t H O g r a p H y a n d Fl e x O g r a p H y
For lithographic techniques in combination with flexography, typical (CMYK) angles are:
Cyan
(C)
Magenta
(M)
Yellow
(Y)
Black
(K)
15 75 90 45
105 75 0 45
0 60 15 30
0 30 15 90
Spot colors are typically printed at the same angle as Yellow. `
Flexo generally uses a Round dot shape. `
t-S H i r t gr a p H i C S
Common (CMYK) angles for T-shirt printing are:
Cyan
(C)
Magenta
(M)
Yellow
(Y)
Black
(K)
15 45 75 75
22.5 52.5 82.5 82.5
ough unconventional, good results are achieved by printing spot colors `
(including spot white) at an angle of either 15 or 22.5 degrees.
Typically want to use an Elliptical dot shape. `
For an automatic press, use a Frequency of 65 lpi in combination with a `
355 Mesh Count.
For a manual press, use a Frequency of 55 lpi in combination with either `
a 305 or 330 Mesh Count.