Appendix · Tool II · Local Print Bench
Dream Press
Pass a photograph through limited inks, halftone screens, and paper fibres to make a print with the warmth of something handmade.
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Current image: Algorithm Listening cover sample · processed locally · 2400px longest-edge export
Step 01 · Preset
Choose a printing climate
Higher line counts make finer dots; screen angle controls the current plate's texture direction.
Advanced plate settings
Line count sets detail; ink load sets depth; dot gain simulates ink spreading into paper fibres.
Rosette assigns different angles to each plate, creating a fine colour flower pattern.
Duotone uses one plate for body tones and another to anchor shadows, keeping the image clear and layered.
A fixed two-dimensional micro-screen carries tone; 218 lines preserves edges, type, and subtle light.