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When creating a gradient using process colors, use the largest change between the colors.
For instance, a gradient from 20% cyan, 30% magenta, 80% yellow, and 60% black to 20%
cyan, 90% magenta, 70% yellow, and 40% black indicates a 60% change, because the
greatest change occurs in magenta, from 30% to 90%.
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Using the number of steps calculated in step 3, see if the length of the gradient is
larger than that indicated in the table. If it is, reduce the length of the gradient or change
the colors.
Note:
The number of steps a printer supports depends on the resolution and imaging
capabilities of the printer. This table presents recommendations for PostScript Level 2.
PostScript 3 output devices have improved imaging capabilities
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Number of Steps
InDesign Recommends
Maximum Gradient Length
Points
Inches
Cms
10
21.6
.3
.762
20
43.2
.6
1.524
30
64.8
.9
2.286
40
86.4
1.2
3.048
50
108.0
1.5
3.810
60
129.6
1.8
4.572
70
151.2
2.1
5.334
80
172.8
2.4
6.096
90
194.4
2.7
6.858
100
216.0
3.0
7.620
110
237.6
3.3
8.382
120
259.2
3.6
9.144
130
280.8
3.9
9.906
140
302.4
4.2
10.668
150
324.0
4.5
11.430
160
345.6
4.8
12.192
Number of Steps
InDesign Recommends
Maximum Gradient Length
Points
Inches
Cms
170
367.2
5.1
12.954
180
388.8
5.4
13.716
190
410.4
5.7
14.478
200
432.0
6.0
15.240