The application of the waffle pattern (linen texture) increases te surface area of the chip, perhaps as much as 100%. If the amount of ink used to create the image is the same as that used to make a satin finish chip, then the process will diffuse the ink by about 50%, thereby making it dull and with less detail. (Kind of like having something printed on a deflated balloon and then blowing the balloon up.

Certainly just my opinion, but the physics would indicate this probability.

I applaud your detailed scanning and sharing with us what you are finding!

Thank you!!

Jim