Print Parameters (Designer)

Selecting different options for the Media Type and Mode print parameters allows for different types of printing. These different types are listed below.

Ink type: Five colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white) and primer

Media Type	Quality	Mode	Description
General	High Quality Standard High Speed	CMYK White->CMYK CMYK->White White	This is used for general objects or an object that has a smooth print surface.
Text Decoration	Standard^*1 High Speed	CMYK White->CMYK CMYK->White White	Suitable for simple printing, such as initials or shapes in a single point, or printing on a small area.
Generic Distance	Standard^*1 High Speed	CMYK White->CMYK CMYK->White White	Used for objects with a print surface that is 2 mm (0.08 in.) or more uneven or spherical in shape. Printing time is longer compared to General.
Generic with Primer	High Quality Standard^*1 High Speed	Primer->CMYK Primer->White->CMYK Primer->CMYK->White Primer->White	Used for printing primer under General.
Text Decoration with Primer	Standard^*1 High Speed	Primer->CMYK Primer->White->CMYK Primer->CMYK->White Primer->White	Used for printing primer under Text Decoration.
Generic Distance with Primer	Standard^*1 High Speed	Primer->CMYK Primer->White->CMYK Primer->CMYK->White Primer->White	Used for printing primer under Generic Distance. Printing time is longer compared to Generic with Primer.

^*1 Default setting

Ink type: Five colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white) and gloss

Media Type	Quality	Mode	Description
General	High Quality Standard High Speed	CMYK White->CMYK CMYK->White White	This is used for general objects or an object that has a smooth print surface.
Text Decoration	Standard^*2 High Speed	CMYK White->CMYK CMYK->White White	Suitable for simple printing, such as initials or shapes in a single point, or printing on a small area.
Generic Distance	Standard^*2 High Speed	CMYK White->CMYK CMYK->White White	Used for objects with a print surface that is 2 mm (0.08 in.) or more uneven or spherical in shape. Printing time is longer compared to General.
Generic with Special Effects	High Quality Standard^*2 High Speed	CMYK->MatteVarnish MatteVarnish->CMYK	Used for printing gloss on General.
Text Decoration with Special Effects	Standard^*2 High Speed	CMYK->MatteVarnish MatteVarnish->CMYK	Used for printing gloss on Text Decoration.
Text Distance with Special Effects	Standard^*2 High Speed	CMYK->MatteVarnish MatteVarnish->CMYK	Used for printing gloss on Generic Distance. Printing time is longer compared to Generic with Special Effects.
Special Effects	High Quality Standard^*2 High Speed	GlossVarnish MatteVarnish Embossing	Used for printing gloss on already printed objects.

^*2 Default setting

Examples of Media Type and Mode selection

When Printing CMYK on Wh Select General and Wh->CMYK.
When Printing Wh on CMYK Select General and CMYK->Wh.
When Printing CMYK on Pr Select Generic with Primer and Pr->CMYK.
When Printing Wh and CMYK on Pr Select Generic with Primer and Pr->Wh->CMYK.
When Printing CMYK and Wh on Pr Select Generic with Primer and Pr->CMYK->Wh.
When Printing GI on CMYK Select Generic with Special Effects and CMYK->MatteVarnish.
When Printing CMYK on GI Select Generic with Special Effects and MatteVarnish->CMYK.

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