Find in this article the settings specific to the File driver.
To learn more about creating and editing printers, read this article.
To learn more about creating and editing presets, read this article.
Specifications
This driver produces generic files that can be read by third-party image viewers for previewing color channels. You can also specify the format of the generated files.
Output method
| Supported | File: Print files are generated in a folder. |
| Not supported | TCP/IP: Print files are directly sent to the controller. |
Print file format
No print file.
Drivers & history
Driver 2023.8.1 |
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Improved
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New support of pretreatment coat inks, including white and primer. This enhancement allows for the processing of spot colors assigned to these coat inks and allows users to utilize the software's automatic color strategies, while also providing the flexibility to make custom adjustments. |
Driver 2023.3.2-beta |
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New
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This driver can generate generic files. | ||
Peripherals configuration
Printer peripheral
Output folder
Click on to open the file explorer and select the folder where you want to generate the print files.
Preview format
In addition to the print file used by the printer, you can also create a preview file. This is useful so that you can preview the printed image and the controller can display a thumbnail of the image. Disable it if you don't need it, or select the format you want.
You can choose between:
- BMP
- PNG
- TIFF
Width/Height max size
Define the maximum size of the preview file in pixels. It is the width or height depending on the larger side.
Inkset peripheral
CustomInkset
The driver is configured with a default inkset which is the minimum configuration of the printer.
If included in your license, you can customize the default inkset by adding, deleting, or moving inks from one channel to another to create your own.
Main settings
At the preset level.
Resolution X/Y
Specify the width and height resolution in DPI of the output print file.
Colors
Depending on the inkset defined at the device level, different modes are available here.
Color separation
If you are using extra inks, this setting defines the ink distribution strategy between standard and extra inks. No need to define a color profile (see info below).
Select a strategy that combines ink distribution with black distribution.
Ink distribution
- Standard separation v4.1: Standard distribution
Black distribution
- GCR1 (Gray Color Replacement): For gray colors, if the black ink rate is less than 20%, it is replaced with a combination of cyan, magenta, and yellow ink. Often used with a printer that does not contain gray ink.
- Black only: Neutral colors are made up of black ink only. Used with a printer that contains black ink with a nice density and is very neutral.
Info
The Color Separation Strategy activates a generic DeviceLink profile that is only compatible in the following cases:
- There is no output ICC profile.
- There is an NColor configuration (inkset beyond the 4-colors traditional printing, like with Orange, Red, Blue, ...).
Bits per plane
In relation to the number of drops, set the color depth of the output print file. The higher the number, the deeper the colors. This parameter is linked to the Tone type, some combinations are not compatible.
Tone type
Depending on the specification of your printer, you can choose between:
- Halftone: The RIP converts images from contone to halftone. This is mandatory if your printer cannot do this.
- Contone: Your printer converts images from contone to halftone instead of the RIP.
File format
Select the format of the generated file.
You can choose between:
- BMP
- PNG
- TIFF
Plane output
Depending on your needs, select if you want to generate:
- Single file: the file contains all the color layers.
- Separated files: one file is created for each color layer.
Other settings
See: Configure a preset