Ink Density Guide

PAPER / SUBSTRATE LINE SCREEN PAPER DENSITY DB SOLID INK DENSITY FOR K SOLID INK DENSITY FOR C SOLID INK DENSITY FOR M SOLID INK DENSITY FOR Y

GRADES 1 & 2 PREMIUM GLOSS / DULL CAOTED

 175 0.07 1.70 1.40 1.50 1.05
GRADES 1 & 2 PREMIUM MATTE COATED 150-175 0.09 1.60 1.30 1.40 1.00
PREMIUM TEXT & COVER - SMOOTH 150-175 NA 1.30 1.15 1.15 0.90
GRADES 3 & 4 COATED 133 0.14 1.60 1.30 1.40 1.00
SUPERCAL (SCA, SCB, SCC) 120-133 0.17 1.40 1.15 1.20 0.95
UNCOATED 110 0.17 1.25 1.00 1.12 .095