1. A method for the reduction of differential gloss in a halftone image hardcopy output comprising: selecting a first halftone having a high apparent gloss characteristic; selecting a second halftone having a low apparent gloss characteristic; directing the first halftone to at least some portion of a clear toner overlay applied upon the halftone image hardcopy output; and, directing the second halftone to the remaining portion of the clear toner overlay applied upon the halftone image hardcopy output.