Dot Shape
(See also the topic about dot shapes.)
Select a dot shape in the list.
The list of available dot shapes varies, depending on the screen
system selected in the
Screen System
list.
Device Resolutions
Displays the values set in the
Resolution X
and
Resolution Y
boxes in the
Render
section of the process template.
Screen Ruling
Available when
Maxtone
,
Maxtone CX
, or
Maxtone NX
is
selected in the
Screen System
list.
The list of available screen rulings varies, depending on the
setting in the
Screen System
,
Device Resolutions
, and
Output
To
lists.
If you select an
IS
screen set, you cannot change the
Screen
Ruling
value.
Feature Size
Available when
Staccato
,
Staccato CX
, or
Staccato NX
is
selected in the
Screen System
list.
Select the most appropriate feature size (in microns or pixels)
for the screen system. A smaller number produces finer-grained
output.
The list of available feature sizes varies, depending on the
setting in the
Screen System
,
Device Resolutions
, and
Output
To
lists.
Note: The
Staccato
feature sizes denote a dot size somewhere between
the actual highlight and the midtone dot size.
Note: The Staccato CX or NX (first order) feature size denotes the exact
dot size of the highlight and quarter tone dots. Resolution is factored into
the Staccato CX or NX (first order) dot size calculations.
Note: Staccato feature sizes listed as
<
##
>.1
indicate a first-order
screen, where
<
##
>
is the approximate dot size of the highlight and
quarter tone dots.
Midtone Frequency
Available when
Staccato CX
or
Staccato NX
is selected in the
Screen Type
and
Screen System
lists.
Select a Staccato CX/NX midtone frequency in the list. A larger
number indicates a finer dot structure.
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