Digital Color Press Operator Manual

DocuColor 5252 Operator Manual
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About color printing
Output considerations
Mottle
Mottling is uneven spotty toner coverage that occurs when printing
large, solid areas of flat color. Paper choice can be critical in
avoiding this problem. To obtain sharp and uniform images, use
only paper stock that is smooth and has uniformly distributed
fibers.
Mottle No mottle
Registration
Trapping or overprinting can compensate for gaps or shifts as the
paper passes through the printing cycle.
Registered Misregistered