---
type: faq
title: "What should I do if my scanned artwork has a visible dot or halftone pattern from original printing?"
description: "When you scan a piece that was originally produced with 4-color process printing, the halftone dot pattern from that first print can reappear in your digit"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/site-wide/what-should-i-do-if-my-scanned-artwork-has-a-visible-dot-or-halftone-pattern-fro
tags: ["Site-Wide", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What should I do if my scanned artwork has a visible dot or halftone pattern from original printing?

When you scan a piece that was originally produced with 4-color process printing, the halftone dot pattern from that first print can reappear in your digit

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