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How to configure multiple layers for sandwich printing

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Multilayer printing enables sandwich printing by stacking two or more image layers on the same media.

This tutorial shows how to set up a sandwich print for a backlit graphic, using two color layers with a white layer between them.

  Using an HP Latex cutter?

If you are combining multilayer sandwich printing with cutting on an HP Latex cutter, review the multilayer Print and Cut limitations before configuring the job. The limitations depend on your HP printer driver and CalderaRIP version.

 

  1. Double-click the printer icon to open the Print Module:
    Printer's Icon.png

  2. Click the ellipsis button [...] next to the layer menu to open Manage Layers. In the Settings tab, make sure "Set image to all layers on drop" is disabled:

  3. In the Layers tab, edit the existing configuration, if there is one. Select Single layer and click Add.

  4. Enter a name for the layer and click OK:

    Layer 1 Blue BIrd.png
    In this example, Layer 1 is named Layer 1 Blue Bird

     

    Layer 1 - Blue Bird.png
    Layer 1 Blue Bird now appears in the layer list

  5. Repeat these steps to add a second single layer:

    Layer 2 White Bird.png
    In this example, Layer 2 is named Layer 2 White Bird

     

    Manage Layer Window after adding Layer 2.png
    Layer 2 White Bird now appears in the layer list

  6. Add a third single layer:

    Layer 3 Purple Bird.png
    In this example, Layer 3 is named Layer 3 Purple Bird

     

    Manage Layers window after adding Layer 3.png
    Layer 3 Purple Bird now appears in the layer list

  7. Close Manage Layers. Select Layer 1 and configure its print settings:
    Layer 1 Choice.png

      Warning

    Profiles are selected automatically. If no profile is available for the selected combination, the menus turn red. Learn more.

  8. Drag and drop the image for Layer 1 into the Print Module:
  9. Select Layer 2 and configure its print settings:
    Layer 2 Choice.png
  10. Drag and drop the image for Layer 2 into the Print Module.
  11. Open the Page Setup window:
    Layer 2 Choice (Page setup).png

  12. Open the White tab and select "Enable Separation":

    Enable Separation for Layers.png

  13. Choose the appropriate settings below, depending on whether your image contains white ink data:

    Image contains white ink data

      Info

    White gradients can be printed from raster files, such as .TIF or .PNG files, but not from vector files, such as .PDF files.

    • For raster files, select Use an Extra-Channel and choose the White channel.
      Sandwich print - image with white - raster.png
       
    • For vector files, select Use a Spot Color and choose a White spot.
      Sandwich print - image with white - vector.png
       
    Image does not contain white ink data

    Choose how to generate white ink based on the file content and the intended application.

    • If your file contains a CutContour, select Fill a Contour. In the Contour field, select CutContour.
      CutContour 1st image.png
       
    • To print white across the entire layer, select Full-page coverage.
      CutContour 2nd image.png
       
    • To print white only in areas containing color, select Generate from CMYK data and the Generate where there is some ink computation. This leaves transparent areas without white ink.
      CutContour 3rd image.png
  14. Select Layer 3 and configure its print settings:
    Sandwich mode 17_200x350.png
     
  15. Drag and drop the image for Layer 3 into the Print Module:
    Sandwich mode 18_200x351.png
  16. Click Print.
  17. Open the Spooler module to check the status of your multilayer sandwich job:
    Sandwich mode 20_500x327.png

 

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