Applying a check/fix profile to an output file is available in the packages   

When printing on dark, transparent, or highly reflective metallic substrates, cutters may struggle to detect cut marks, barcodes, or QR codes accurately.

To improve detection, you can apply a background color, white or colored ink, under and around the marks. This is done applying the Add background to cutter registration marks check/fix profile to your output files.

This guide explains the available settings for this profile in PrimeCenter.

PrimeCenter V3.4

Prerequisites

Before applying the profile, you may need to learn more about check/fix profiles:

• Understanding check/fix profiles and how to use them
• Managing check/fix profiles
• How to apply a check/fix profile to a file?
• List of check/fix profiles included in PrimeCenter

Define the background coverage area

Choose where to apply the background color:

• Under registration marks: Adds a background color directly under each mark.

  

• Full area under marks: Extends the background to cover a larger area around the marks.

  

Control how marks are printed over the background

To enhance contrast and improve cutter recognition, you can overprint the marks on the background.

Options include:

• On: Marks are overprinted on the background color.
• Smart: Marks are overprinted only if the background is defined as a spot color.
• Off: Marks are not overprinted.

Adjust the background size around the marks

If you only want to add color under the marks, you can adjust the background size by setting a margin around them.

Set mark color/Add background

You can customize both the mark color and the background color:

• Mark color: Change the color of the cut marks for better visibility.
• Background color: Choose white or a custom-colored ink.
  • Spot color: Define a spot color name to retrieve it in CalderaRIP.
  • Transparency: Apply a percentage of transparency to the background spot color if needed.