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Tips for Direct Projection
Learn about the intricacies of direct-projection exposure systems, how to keep your mesh from deteriorating, and the secrets of pad printing on inflatable objects.
Making the Most of Pin Registration
Discover how to refine each step of the prepress workflow so you can realize the benefits of pin registration.
All Things Are Not as They Appear
Coudray explains how following time-honored recommendations for pairing halftone line coutns can lead to undesirable printed results.
Combining Conventional and Stochastic Halftones to Overcome Moiré
Learn how to overcome naturally occurring moiré by combining conventional and stochastic halftones on the same printing screen.
Using Prepress as a Foundation for Total Quality Management
Want to streamline the accuracy, efficiency, and profitability of the screen-printing process? Start by loading quality control into your prepress procedures in order to eliminate variables further downstream in production.
Reducing Dot Gain and Improving Tone Range Through Posterization
Coudray presents a helpful technique for maximizing tone range, print contrast, and image detail in your prints.
Film Positives and Accurate Image Translation
Coudray examine the different types of imagesetters and offers advice for getting consistent, high-quality output.
Regaining Control of Prepress
Learn how to avoid substandard artwork so that your customers stay satisfied and your reputation and profitability remain intact.

Getting Dedicated to Digital Proofing	Creating Underbases and Detail-White Printers	Assessing and Controlling Textile Dot Gain	The CTS Experience
Tensioning Screens for Smoother Setups and Sharper Prints	The Road to Success is Paved with Good Separations	How to Keep Pinholes from Plaguing Your Screens, Part 1	How to Keep Pinholes from Plaguing Your Screens, Part 2