Step 1: Check whether the data can be used to generate spot color plates.

First, check whether the data can be used to generate spot color plates.

Procedure

1. Click the job in the job list.
2. Check that "A," "Wh," and "Gl" are not displayed next to Special Items.
   IMPORTANT You cannot set the generation of spot color plates for the following types of data:

   • Vector data that uses RDG_WHITE, RDG_Gloss, or RDG_Texture
   • Vector data for which an arbitrary spot color name has been assigned to each white ink/metallic silver ink/gloss ink/primerAssigning an Arbitrary Spot Color Name to Each White Ink/Metallic Silver Ink/Gloss Ink/Primer
   • Raster data
   • Replacement data for variable data printing

Step 2: Set the Spot Color Plate Automatic Generation Function