This article explains how to print white or varnish 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/Varnish ink?
- Go to Print Module Interface > Page Setup:
- Go to the White/Varnish tab and click on Enable ink separation:
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You can choose the separation method that best suits your production needs regarding the amount of spot ink to be applied and its placement.
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To have more details on the topic, please refer to this article dedicated to Spot Inks.
Recommendations when printing with Varnish
In order to achieve optimal varnish results, balancing quality and speed, print varnish on a dedicated layout and apply these settings:
- Resolution: 720 × 720 dpi
- Mode: EPSON Precision Dot Varnish
- Quality: Production
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"Fine" quality settings are not compatible with varnish ink.
"Automatic Varnish when printing with EPSON Precision Dot CMYK": If enabled in the Printer Settings, the linearisation parameters that you set up in the Page Setup > Varnish tab will not be taken into account in EPSON Precision Dot CMYK mode.
Multilayer
These flatbed printers use a controller and support multilayer printing for an unlimited number of layers.
Job submission is processed in segments of up to three layers, or per job. Each layer is submitted sequentially. Print management is handled by the printer controller.
How to print multilayer jobs?
Please follow the steps in the articles below based on your production needs:
For step 5 ("Select the desired layer, then set your printing configuration"), proceed as follows:
- In the Print Module Interface, configure each layer as needed. If one or more layers contain varnish, remember to follow the previous recommendations.
- If the layer contains a spot ink, navigate to Page Setup > White/Varnish tab, click "Enable Separation," and follow the steps outlined in the previous chapter.