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type: faq
title: "What is a moire pattern in printing?"
description: "A moire is an unwanted grid or wavy interference pattern that shows up when halftone dot screens overlap at the wrong angles, or when an already printed im"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What is a moire pattern in printing?

A moire is an unwanted grid or wavy interference pattern that shows up when halftone dot screens overlap at the wrong angles, or when an already printed im

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