dot_gain_compensation_tool

MCP tool from MCP Print by kcgdz

File CMYK values that hit target tints on press — inverse of substrate simulation

How to use it

dot_gain_compensation_tool is exposed by the MCP Print MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the dot_gain_compensation_tool tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install MCP Print

$pip install mcp-print

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icc_profile_info_tool

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imposition_calculator_tool

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ink_consumption_tool

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ink_limit_check_tool

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lab_convert_tool

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pantone_search_tool

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pantone_to_cmyk_tool

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paper_weight_converter_tool

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pdf_preflight_tool

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preflight_check_tool

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print_cost_estimator_tool

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rgb_to_cmyk_tool

Convert RGB (0-255) or HEX to CMYK values (0-100)

spot_color_separator_tool

Given a list of design colors, recommend which should be spot vs process

substrate_simulator_tool

Simulate CMYK color shifts on different paper substrates (dot gain, absorption, tint)