
Quantitative relationships among solid density, dot gain, and relative contrast in offset printing were examined using quadratic regression modeling. By designing a scientific experimental program, 20 printed samples with fields of 50% and 75% dots were collected and accurately measured using a spectrophotometer. A quadratic regression model for four-color ink was developed using response surface analysis, emphasizing the nonlinear effects and interactions among parameters. Analysis showed all regression models achieved high significance (
Bingzhong Qiu, Xiaoli Liu, Ying-Leh Ling, Jishan Jia, Hailing Liu, "Optimization Study of Quadratic Regression Model for Offset Solid Density" in Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, 2026, pp 1 - 11, https://doi.org/10.2352/J.ImagingSci.Technol.2026.70.3.030404