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and transfers more ink, hence the term dot gain and plays havoc with your process
colours.

Filling In – is the opposite of dot gain where reversed out type will gradually fill in. This
also has an adverse effect on bar code readings where the thickness between the white
and black bars can change to the point where they cannot be read correctly.

So how does one prevent or at best reduce this phenomenon?

UV ink is an option, however keeping your printing plate as clean as possible for as long as
possible is critical. Clean plates mean better print quality - and that's where our brushes
come in.

The fine bristles on our horse hair & nylon brushes are gentle enough for removing dried
ink and cleaning photopolymer plates, while the block handle fits comfortably in your
hand.

PLATEKOTE TRAINING MANUAL 5
Updated - 24 June 2019