Allows you to check if the document contains text:
- That is smaller than a particular value (Z) (the minimum size limit defined in the Preflight Profile or the executed Action), and
- Which occurs on more than a particular number (Y) of separations (plates).
This problem can be caused by the following:
- An illustration containing text of a small point size (e.g.: 10 pt) was inserted in a DTP program and then scaled down (e.g.: 70%).
- A font which is too small may have been used in the DTP program itself.
If small text occurs on several color separations (plates), the readability can become limited. The slightest mistake in the alignment of the printing plates causes printing problems as shown in the illustration.
The plates are correctly aligned on the left. On the right, a slight anomaly is visible. The text is thus less readable. When using small text, even the smallest anomalies — sometimes unavoidable when aligning the plates — will become visible, making the text illegible.
Possible fixes
No automatic fix provided.