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Scan and clean up a scanned plate image so tiny scratches and dust won't show on the printed run.
2 ready prompts
Written for the moment this actually comes up.
Execute — do the immediate task
+Scan the scanned plate image, remove visible dust and scratches using spot-heal and dust-removal…
Execute — do the immediate task
+Scan the scanned plate image, remove visible dust and scratches using spot-heal and dust-removal tools, patch any remaining tiny defects, then save a cleaned 600 dpi TIFF named [filename=PlateScan_Clean.tif] for the print run.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before handing the cleaned plate to the platemaker, make the cleanup invisible at press…
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before handing the cleaned plate to the platemaker, make the cleanup invisible at press resolution—run a 100% zoom inspection, preserve film grain where present, note any retouching done on a separate layer, and include a before-and-after comparison for quality control.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Who does this, and with what
The same task is different work inside a different job.
Prepress TechnicianAdobe PhotoshopTopaz Photo AIalso: Remove Scratches And Dust
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