An image processing method to reduce streaking on a printed sheet uses a negative feedback system to reduce streaking. The method scans a printed sheet to produce image data. The method further measures gray-levels of the image data and computes a compensation vector from the measured gray-levels as the difference between a nominal tonal-resproduction-curve and local tonal-reproduction-curves. The compensation vector is applied the image data to be printed. The compensation vector emphasizes ranges of frequencies sensitive of the human eye.