Layering the Output of Primer, White Ink, and CMYK Ink

Create a primer plate, a white plate, and a CMYK plate using a single print data. You can add them to the job list, print only the primer plate, and then print the White Plate - CMYK Plate at the same time so that the white plate and the CMYK plate are printed without any misalignment.

  • Creating print data

    When using an application such as Adobe Illustrator to create the print data, create the data of each color (primer, white ink, and CMYK ink) on its own layer, and then save all the layers as a single piece of data. Order the layers so that spot colors (white and primer) are on top.

  • Printing in VersaWorks
Procedure
  1. Add the print data described above to the VersaWorks job list.
  2. Select the target job from the job list and check that Wh Pr is displayed next to Document Information - Special Items.

    If Wh Pr is not displayed, the print data does not include RDG_WHITE and RDG_PRIMER. Check the print data.

  3. In the job list, double-click the job whose printing settings you want to configure.
    The Job Settings window appears.
  4. Click .
  5. For Print Quality, select High Quality, Normal, or High Speed.
    Select the option that matches the required quality.
  6. Set Mode to Primer, and then print.
  7. Set Mode to [White -> CMYK], and then print.