Special Color Plate Generation Function (Settings)

Use the Special Color Plate Generation function to generate white, gloss, primer, metallic silver, or structural spot color plates.

Step 1: Checking the Conditions That Permit Spot Color Plate Generation

First check the conditions that permit spot color plate generation. If a Spot Color is set on the print data, that Spot Color cannot be generated by the Special Color Plate Generation function.
Procedure
  1. Select the job from the job list.
  2. Check Special Items from Document Information in the preview area.
    When the following Spot Color is selected, that spot color cannot be generated.
    • VW7-ICON_WH-INK: White plate
    • VW7-ICON_Gl-INK: Gloss plate
    • VW7-ICON_INK(PR): Primer plate
    • VW7-ICON_Mt-INK: Metallic silver plate
    • VW7-ICON_St-INK: Structural plate
    IMPORTANT There are several other conditions under which spot color plates cannot be generated. The main conditions are listed below.

Step 2: Generating Spot Color Plates

Generate spot color plates. When you generate two Spot Color, you can configure different settings on each spot color plate such as by changing the generated pattern or the density between the primer plate and the white plate.
Procedure
  1. Use one of the methods below to open the Settings window.
    • Double-click the job to set.
    • Right-click the job to set, and then click Edit Design - Settings.
    • With a job selected, click VW7_JobMenu1 on the left side of the job tool area, and then click VW7_Customize Settings.
  2. Click VW7-ICON_Quality Quality.
  3. Use Mode under Quality Settings to select the mode including the Spot Color.
  4. Select the Spot Color to generate with Special Color under Special Color Plate Generation.
    When a mode containing two Spot Color is selected, use the pull-down menu to select the Spot Color and configure its settings.
  5. Select the Generate Special Color Plate checkbox.
  6. Specify the Generated Pattern.
    Figure 1. Print data
    AObject with C: 0, M: 0, Y: 0, and K: 0 or with R: 255, G: 255, and B: 255
    Generated patternImage of the spot color plate to generateSettings window

    Print Area (Object-Based)

    The plate is generated below the objects.

    However, the spot color plate is also generated for objects with C: 0, M: 0, Y: 0, and K: 0 or with R: 255, G: 255, and B: 255.

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    Print Area (Color-Based)

    The plate is generated below the objects.

    However, the spot color plate is not generated for objects with C: 0, M: 0, Y: 0, and K: 0 or with R: 255, G: 255, and B: 255.

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    Outside Print Area (Object-Based)

    The plate is generated in a location where no objects are present.

    However, the spot color plate is not generated for objects with C: 0, M: 0, Y: 0, and K: 0 or with R: 255, G: 255, and B: 255.

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    Outside Print Area (Color-Based)

    The plate is generated in a location where no objects are present.

    However, the spot color plate is also generated for objects with C: 0, M: 0, Y: 0, and K: 0 or with R: 255, G: 255, and B: 255.

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    Entire Image

    The plate is generated for the entire job size.

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    The generated spot color plate is displayed in the Settings window (white plate: pink, gloss plate: light blue, primer plate: green, etc.). You cannot generate a plate only for a specific object.
  7. If necessary, specify Density.
  8. If you selected a mode containing two Spot Color in Step 3, use the pull-down menu to select the remaining Spot Color.
  9. Perform Steps 5 to 7 again for the remaining spot color plate.
  10. Click OK.
    You are returned to the main window.