Drop-out

Drop-out

In printing, halftone with no screen dots in the highlights or background. Also, colour not sensed by optical reading devices. Also, ink colours which will not image a photographic plate.

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Industry/Domain: Printing & publishing
Category: Paper
Company: Neenah Paper
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