Technical Papers Available

1. Diamond Screening® Presentation (an Acrobat® document)
   • A presentation about Diamond Screening® (Stochastic Screening) to Vue Point 95 in Washington DC; virtually identical to a presentation to Conceppts 95 in Orlando, Fla.
   • Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of stochastic screening in offset lithography.
2. Diamond Screening® Survey of Linotype-Hell® Users (an Acrobat® document)
   • The results of a marketing and technical survey of pre-press professionals concerning outlook of stochastic screening.
   • Histograms allow for analysis of responses.
   • Survey is from 1994; comparing its predictions to current market is interesting. The predictions are coming true more slowly than anticipated.
3. Diamond Screening® Print Test Report to the Linotype-Hell® Users Group (an Acrobat® document)
   • A complete presentation of test data for calibration of Diamond Screening®.
   • Includes complete data of densitometry data and analysis of offset litho tests.
   • Includes calibration curves for Linotype-Hell® Imagesetters which apply remarkably well to Agfa and other equipment, as well).
4. Diamond Screening®; Printer Information (a separate *.html document)
   • A document that describes specific considerations a printer has when dealing with properly calibrated, stochastically screened negatives.
5. Text Entry for Transfer to Page Layout Programs (a separate *.html document)
   • Considerations for entering text into word processor programs, when the text will eventually be imported into a page layout program.
6. Preparing Files for Electronic Pre-Press and Imaging (a separate *.html document)
   • Considerations for a graphic artist, designer, or anyone using computers for publication design when preparing files for high resolution output at a "service bureau."
7. Color Matching in the Printing Industry (a separate *.html document)
   • A discussion of why it is difficult to "match" anything on press, due to problems with color perception, scanning, proofing, and printing.
8. File Preparation and Specs for Film Mask (an Acrobat® document)
   • A discussion of the file formats used for creating masks for laboratory usage (primarily JHU), including addressable resolution, spot size, positive versus negative, and RREU versus RRED.