Fine Print

Fine Print Knowledge Center

The online guide to print and design.

Introduction
A Brief History of Printing
PrePress
Planning and Strategy
Design Tips
Color Management
File Submission
Proofing
Materials and Stocks
Inks
Platemaking
Types of Printing
Offset Lithography
Digital Printing
Screen Printing
Gravure
Thermography
Flexography
Letterpress
Large Format
Specialty Printing
3D Printing
Promotional
Security Printing
Green Printing
Types of Finishes
Coatings
Binding
Folding
Scoring
Die Cutting
Embossing
Foil Stamping
Perforations

A color separation and manipulation technique that is used to increase the overall contrast at the edges of density or color changes.

This can be done either electronically or photographically.

The location where the color changes occur is found and the tones and colors are adjusted to create a more definite change. Whether done electronically or photographically, unsharp masking increases the overall detail of an image.