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Print a 'Print on objects' application

Introduction

The 'Print on objects' recipe allows you to print on pre-cut objects.

In the example below, the PDF contains the following information.

  • A layer with the color image to print on the objects.

  • A layer with the registration information used to position the objects correctly for printing.

Illustration

Procedure

  1. Launch the ONYX Thrive RIP Queue.
  2. Select your PDF and click on [Arizona Xpert].
  3. Select the 'Print on objects' recipe.
  4. When you see a warning or a waiting message in the 'Layers' section, open the [Layers] tab and define the correct settings.

    The 'Print on objects' recipe contains 2 layers, printed on the back side of the media.

    Layer number

    [Layer name]

    [Layer source]

    [Print mode]

    Remark

    [Back] 1

    PDF with layers - Color

    PDF with layers

    Fine Art

    The image is printed in CMYK.

    [Back] 2

    PDF with layers - Shape detect white

    PDF with layers

    Quality-Density W only

    The complete shape of the image is printed in white.

  5. Open the [Cut] tab.

    For this application we use pre-cut pieces, so the checkbox [Skip cut submission] is ticked.

  6. Open the [Media layout] tab and define the correct settings.

    In the example below the number of copies to print is "4".

    IMPORTANT

    When you change the settings in this tab click on [Confirm settings] to confirm your entries.

  7. Open the [Registration] tab and define the correct settings.

    By default, the cut layer, created in step 5, is the registration layer.

  8. Open the [Print] tab and define the correct settings.

    When you want to print more than one panel you can use the option [Symmetric dual origin]. This option allows you to position the objects on one side of the table, while the objects on the other are side of the table are printed.

  9. Click on the [Print] button.