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type: faq
title: "What is dot gain?"
description: "Dot gain is the natural tendency for halftone dots to print slightly larger than intended as ink spreads into the paper. The result is that images can look"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is dot gain?

Dot gain is the natural tendency for halftone dots to print slightly larger than intended as ink spreads into the paper. The result is that images can look

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