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

Project documentation lists dot_gain_compensation_tool for the MCP Print MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install MCP Print

$pip install mcp-print

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