Re: Scanning Curve? Please Help

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From: h.l.
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:57

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Thank you very much John! I'm understanding these percentages.

Usually I scan the original art or photo, then adjust the curves in PS, control highlight area CMYK percentages, 1,1,1,0-5,3,3,0, total ink 3%-11%, shadow area CMYK percentages up to 75,67,67,90, total ink less than 300%, my customers send the fils to printers and no problems.

Should I do the same as I do before? or for example, for shadows: should I drag down the CMYK curve and change the input 100% to output 85% on my adjusted and perfect CMYK images? let's say I have a black square 300% total ink, 85% of 300 is about 260% total ink, after printer's dot gain the black square will be OK or lighter?

Should I still add an extra curve to meet these percentages if I think my scans are perfect?

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