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Gray Image Parameters

Files submitted to Associated Newspapers Ltd for inclusion in the newspapers must meet the following specification.

If they do not then this may delay your submission.

Gray Image parameters for newspaper Flexo printing for all titles excluding Metro

For Metro please download this ICC profile.

  • Dot Gain @ 40% = 32%
  • Min dot = 3%
  • Max dot = 85%
  • Round dot

Mono Screen Ruling

Applied by ANL (85lpi depending on press technology).

Mono Screen Angle

Applied by ANL (appropriate for press technology in use)

Newspaper Ink densities

  • Cyan 0.85
  • Magenta 0.80
  • Yellow 0.70
  • Black 1.15
  • Tolerance ± 0.10 (Measuring conditions: status T, polarised).

Ink densities and tone reproduction curves are more fully defined in the HQL print specification.

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