Apogee Balanced Screening (ABS)

Screening technology

ABS is a conventional halftone screening system that lifts up the quality of your prints. This includes 4096 shades of color to cover all screen frequencies up to 200 lpi, elimination of moiré patterns and maximum detail in highlights and shadows as well as smooth mid tones. Every Apogee workflow offers this ABS package.

Are you interested in halftone screens for flexography, conversion gravure and/or special offset printing applications? Enhance your software with the ABS Options Kit, also supported on non-ECO3 imagesetters and platesetters.

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Benefits

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Impeccable quality

ABS gives more professional results through the intelligent combination of digital screening techniques. For all screen frequencies up to 200 lpi, the full range of 4096 shades of color can be reproduced, 

Smooth vignettes

Precise halftoning makes sure transitions between tonal gradations is flawless and dot gain remains minimal.

More lifelike reproduction of skin tones

Images appear closer to reality, enhancing the overall visual experience and engagement of the readers.

No moiré

Avoid unwanted interference patterns that affect the quality and color accuracy of both images and flat tints.

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ECO3 Solutions magazines highlight industry trends and our latest products and services. These 16- and 20-page PDF magazines are available in three editions aimed at commercial and packaging printers, flexo printers and newspapers. The magazines are offered in English, French, German and Spanish.

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