halftone technology

Halftone technology is a printing method that creates the illusion of continuous-tone images, like photographs, using tiny dots of varying sizes and spacing. Instead of printing every shade and color directly, the printer approximates different tones by adjusting the density and arrangement of these dots. When viewed from a distance, the dots blend visually, making the image appear smooth and detailed. This technique allows high-quality images to be reproduced efficiently on plain paper, balancing detail with resource use. Halftoning is widely used in newspapers, magazines, and digital printing to produce realistic images economically.