The Dish on Dots

More recently, screening technologies designed to compensate for the deficiencies of each method combine the best features of AM and FM screens. These so-called “transitional” screens are said to be easier to print, due to the need for less rigorous process control.

In sorting through the extensive array of screening options available to today’s package printer, we spoke with Steve Musselman, senior manager for the market development of digital solutions and emerging technologies, North America, Agfa; Mark Sanworth, vice president of technology, Artwork Systems; Tyler A. Harrell, flexo implementation quality manager, Esko-Graphics; Bryan Hughes, product manager, elecronic products, Enovation Graphic Systems, Inc.; Mark Tonkovich, product manager, CtP and proofing, Heidelberg USA; and Gordon Pritchard, Value in Print marketing manager, Kodak (Canada). Subject matter experts Socrates Rettos and Gary Russell of Phototype spoke about the company’s proprietary screening technology (see sidebar).