- Applying a check/fix profile to an output file is available in the packages
- Starting with PrimeCenter V5.0, it is available in the package
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 Cutting marks color check/fix profile to your output files (formerly Add background to cutter registration marks).
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
Settings
The organization of settings may vary between PrimeCenter versions.
Define the background coverage area
Choose where to apply the background color:
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Under registration marks: Adds a background color directly under each mark.
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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.
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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.