4 Multicoloured Dots In Newspaper Caught My Attention!!

When we wake up in the morning, first thing which comes to our mind is having a newspaper and gulping all the information. But everyone is so busy within themselves that mostly people do not bother about small things which make us miss a lot of things. What is the need to apply our mind on such small issues, that too when they are not that important? Isn’t it? Well, small things can add up to our knowledge and there is no harm in that. Right? So if you have ever noticed 4 multicoloured dots/ squares/ hearts/ diamonds at the bottom or edge of every newspaper while going through it daily or even while passing it to your dad but never wondered why they are there then ask yourself now!

Here are some interesting facts about these 4 multicoloured dots which never caught your attention and you won’t regret knowing them.

Meaning and working of these 4 Multicoloured Dots In Newspaper

Interestingly, these dots represent the CMYK model of printing.

C- Cyan

M- Magenta

Y- Yellow

K- key

They form the base colours for printing the multicoloured images. Plates of all these colours are laid out separately on a page and lined up in the same spot while printing. This is important for printing multicoloured image accurately. So the colours of these dots are overlapping or not in the same line when the images are blurry or not sharp.

Printers call these dots as “registration mark” which looks like this:

These marks help in identifying the density of colours and dot formation while printing. Unregistered ones have uncomfortable blurry effects. 

Importance of 4 Multicoloured Dots

As we all are aware that newspapers are printed in bulk, so it is impossible to keep a track on the printing quality and alignment. It is not possible for the printer to check each page of the newspaper. If the printer is having knowledge of CMYK placings and appearances, he can easily spot the glitches by simply looking at these dots. Therefore, these dots are time saviours for printers as they simply make sure good printing. 

These 4 multicoloured dots are present even in books but they are cut down while binding. This is the reason we never get to see these 4 multicoloured dots in our books. 

Now look at these 4 multicoloured dots when you notice the images are blurry or text is overlapping. Of course, you can show off your knowledge to others and spread it.

Stay curious even about the small things and keep helping yourself throughout the journey of life.

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