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title: "How do I handle dot patterns or moiré effects when scanning artwork from printed sources?"
description: "Dot patterns, known as moire effects, appear when you scan artwork that was originally produced with 4-color process printing. The halftone dots from the f"
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# How do I handle dot patterns or moiré effects when scanning artwork from printed sources?

Dot patterns, known as moire effects, appear when you scan artwork that was originally produced with 4-color process printing. The halftone dots from the f

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