Mottling in solids on GC board
Medium severitySymptoms
Cloudy, mottled solids, especially midtones and color masses on GC1/GC2
Probable causes
- Board coating with irregular absorption (typical of economy GC grades)
- uneven ink penetration
- insufficient pressure
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The Print Guy · 2026-10-05
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