Creating Printing Data for Gloss Ink

When creating printing data for gloss ink in Adobe Illustrator, follow the procedure below to create two layers for easy operation: one for colors and one for the gloss ink of spot color swatch RDG_GLOSS.

In this section, create data containing both gloss and matte finishes.

Procedure
  1. Click File - Open.
  2. Select the printing data from the desired folder, and then click Open.
  3. In the Layers window, select the layer with the printing data and click Ai_icon_layermenu.
    Select the CMYK layer in this section.
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  4. Click Duplicate "Layer Name".

    UVguide_layer_CMYK_copy

    The duplicate layer is created in a position that overlaps the source layer. Create the data to print with a matte finish in this duplicate layer. To identify this layer, it is a good idea to change its name and color.

  5. Change the layer name.

    Double-click the duplicate layer and change its name to Matte.


    UVguide_layer_CMYK_matte
  6. Click UVguide_layer_hihyouji to the left of the "CMYK" layer to hide it.
  7. Delete the duplicated CMYK illustration from the "Matte" layer.
    UVguide_layer_matte_delete
  8. Click Window - Swatch Libraries - Roland VersaWorks.

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    The Roland VersaWorks window appears.


    Ai_Swatch_RVW
  9. In the Layers window, select the "Matte" layer.
    UVguide_layer_CMYK_matte_select
  10. In the Color window, select Fill.
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    Point: You may also have to select Stroke depending on the matte-printed parts.
  11. Click RDG_GLOSS in the Roland VersaWorks window.
    RDG_GLOSS is specified for Fill in the Color window. The parts specified with RDG_GLOSS are recognized as those to print with gloss ink when the data is opened in VersaWorks.
    Point: Point to the swatch color to display its name.
    UVguide_swatch_RDG_GLOSS
  12. Click the icon indicated with a red circle to lock the "Matte" layer.
    UVguide_layer_matte_lock
  13. Click UVguide_layer_plus to create a new layer.
  14. Change the new layer's name to "Gloss."
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  15. Create the illustration with a glossy finish.
    Point: Show the "CMYK" layer and hide the "Matte" layer to create the illustration with a glossy finish while checking the CMYK illustration.
  16. Refer to steps 9 to 11, select the illustration created in the "Gloss" layer, and specify RDG_GLOSS.
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  17. Save the print data.
    Even if a piece of data has a "Matte" layer and a "Gloss" layer, VersaWorks recognizes all the locations specified with RDG_GLOSS. Save these layers to separate pieces of data with different jobs.
    1. Unlock all the layers.
    2. Click UVguide_layer_hihyouji for the "Gloss" layer to show only the "CMYK" and "Matte" layers.
      UVguide_layer_CMYKandmatte
    3. Click File - Save As.

      Use the displayed panel to specify where to save the file.

      Example: Destination folder: PC desktop

    4. Select Adobe PDF (*.PDF) for Save as type, specify a folder, and then click Save.

      An artboard-size PDF is saved.

      Set the file name to "Rainbow_CMYKMatte.pdf" to identify it as having CMYK and matte data.

      Point: To avoid errors, only use alphanumeric characters in the file name.
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    5. Refer to step 2 and show only the "Gloss" layer.
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    6. Refer to steps 3 and 4 and save the gloss data.
      Set the file name to "Rainbow_Gloss.pdf" to identify it as having gloss data.