Epson SureColor S80600/L - Spot Inks and Multilayer

This article explains how to print white or metallic ink, which are supported by the printer driver as Spot Inks, as well as how to print different types of multilayer jobs.

How to print White/Metallic ink?

1. Go to Print Module Interface > Qualities, and select one compatible with White or Metallic.
2. Go to Print Module Interface > Page Setup:
   
3. Go to the White/Metallic tab and click on Enable ink separation:
   

4. You can choose the separation method that best suits your production needs regarding the amount of spot ink to be applied and its placement.

     Info

   To have more details on the topic, please refer to this article dedicated to Spot Inks.

Multilayer

These roll printers support multilayer printing. The model designated for the American market supports printing in 1 or 2 layers only, while models available in other countries can print in 1 to 3 layers.

Job submission is processed in segments; however, layers are submitted simultaneously, with each layer printed line by line.

How to print advanced multilayer jobs?

Applicable to users of the "-ML" drivers (available since V19).

Recent driver versions enable printing of more advanced jobs on up to 3 layers. Please follow the steps in the articles below based on your production needs:

• How to print the same image in multilayer?
• How to print different images in multilayer?

For step 5 ("Select the desired layer, then set your printing configuration"), proceed as follows:

1. In the Print Module Interface, configure each layer as needed, ensuring that you select a quality compatible with white or metallic if your production requires it. Learn more about 2- or 3-layer combinations in the next chapter.
2. If the layer contains a spot ink, navigate to Page Setup > White/Metallic tab, click "Enable Separation," and follow the steps outlined in the previous chapter.

How to print simple multilayer jobs?

Applicable to users of main drivers.

The legacy method allows you to print basic multilayer jobs using the same image across up to 3 layers. To do this:

1. Go to the Printer Settings > Printer tab and configure the top, normal, and bottom layers. This will specify in which order you want to put your layers on the media. Available combinations:

   1 layer print

   

    

   2 layer print

   

    

   3 layer print

   

    

   Legend

   White layer

   Color layer

   Metallic layer

    

2. Go to Print Module Interface > Qualities, and select one compatible with the layer configuration:

     Info

   The name of a quality designation assists in setting the correct configuration. A name that includes _2L indicates a two-layer configuration, while a name with _3L signifies a three-layer print. In this article is the list of resolutions available based on the media and mode when using Epson Precision Dot.

   Options with Wh_3L (White + 2 Color Layers)

   

   • Layer Order:
     •  Bottom layer 
     • Middle (normal) layer 
     • Top layer
   • Meaning of the suffix for resolution/quality:
     • "1Way":  Two white layers on top of each other, which is an optimisation in a certain way
     • "2Way": Adjacent layers differ (e.g. Colors - White - Colors)

Simple multilayer jobs: Use Cases

Example of "Wh_3L 2 Way"

Resolution in this example: "27 Pass Wh_3L 2Way - Bid" where...

• 27 Pass: Stands for the number of printer passes
• Wh_3L: 3-Layers, white plus 2 color layers
• 2Way: Adjacent layers differ (e.g. Color–White–Color)
• -Bid: Direction of printing (bi-directional in this case)

In CalderaRIP the setting appears as shown:

Example of "Wh_3L 1 Way"

Resolution in this example: "27 Pass Wh_3L 1 Way - Bid" where...

• 27 Pass: Number of printer passes
• Wh_3L: 3-Layers, white plus 2 color layers
• 1Way: Two white layers on top of each other
• Bid: Direction of printing (bi-directional in this case)

Example of "Wh_2L (White + 1 Color Layer)"

• Bottom Layer: Silver/White
• Normal (Middle) Layer: Colors
• Top Layer: None