Stochastic screening adobe plugin

The random dot sizes used in stochastic screening can be as small as 10 micrometers to produce images that are of comparable quality to photographic prints. The smaller dot size and random application technique used in stochastic screening also result in better light filtering than is achievable when using the traditional AM screening method. The result is richer, more vibrant color representations.

In recent years, advancements in the computer-to-plate technology have led to an even higher level of detail, and a wider color palate.

I've seen one software program called IceFields, but this has to run on a Mac and is a bit pricey. Any suggestions? Thanks, David. Stephen Marsh Well-known member. What is wrong with the native Epson FM screening? Too fine? I was going to suggest IceFields, however you asked for another option. What do you mean better than "bitmapped images"? Photoshop stochastic bitmaps? Andromeda Software, Inc.

If the latest version is anything like that it might do the trick for you. Last edited: May 19, What are you using the film for? Burning screens? Yes, I'm using it for exposing plates. Since I'm on a PC, Icefields won't work. I don't know what you mean by Epson FM screening, but the only way I know of controlling the resolution of the dot pattern on the my desktop printer is to print out at "draft" quality, which doesn't give me the results I want.

I think of the stochastic screening to be different than bitmapping, and the bitmap option in Photoshop again doesn't give me the control I need. I'm considering using this software to create transparencies for exposing polymer plates for printing on an etching press. The idea is the random dot pattern from the stochastic screen, printing onto transparency film, creates a matrix of indentations when you use it to expose the plate, which holds ink, which in turn you use to print onto a sheet of paper, hopefully producing an image with a range of tones.

Stephen Marsh said:. Too What do you mean better than "bitmapped images"? Click to expand Last edited: May 20, Thanks Gordo. I heard of this plug in years ago, but at the time I think it only worked for Mac. And all good printers can handle "butt fit" as in butt up to each other rather than overprinting. In silk screen, one color hits first -cured, then the next color, and so on. Each ink hit, the substrate has to go through UV lamps to cure the ink. Each time that substrate goes through the UV lamps, it shrinks a little bit.

Stevie is talking about T-shirts " wide images. Later we cured it under lamps. We would always have problems with different substrates — sometimes the ink just didnt want to stick. The screen must be raised above the item to be printed by approx.

Stevie, I walked through your technique explained at the top. I can see where that could be of help…. Its printed on a clear plastic and then formed into a shape. If my "dot" stochastic pattern is the least bit symmetrical, it creates banding really bad. I included an example of previous art i have created a mac stuffed file called test2. I place the photoshop blend the stochastic screen provided to me by an outside source in illustrator.

I have tried several options, but not close enough to work….. What ever i supply will be what it will be.