Tailing in graphics or image revelation (original) (raw)

Tailing is a defect in printing consisting of a rapid change of optical density when printing solid graphics. The failure results when the optical density of the employed toner reaches the highest value it can provide, when a perfect line of change is visualized in the printed graphic and a substantial reduction of said density follows. In addition, the lack of homogeneity and charge acceptance due to the variation in toner particle size can contribute to increased tailing.