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Print a [Stained glass] application

Introduction

The [Stained glass] recipe creates an application that, illuminated from behind, gives a stained glass 3D effect.

In the example below, the 2 page PDF contains the following information.

  • One page with the image in spot color 1 to apply black ink.

  • One page with the color image.

Illustration

Procedure

  1. Open PRISMAguide XL Engine via the shortcut on your desktop or start menu.
  2. Click on [New job]
  3. Select the [Stained glass] recipe.
  4. The [Overview] tab opens.

    Check / select the settings for:

    • [Printer]

    • [Media]

    • [Print mode]

  5. Click on [Select file].
  6. Open a PDF that you want to print using the [Stained glass] recipe.
  7. Open the [Layers] tab.

    The recipe automatically assigns the settings per layer. Check the settings and adjust if necessary.

    The [Stained glass] recipe contains 6 layers, 4 printed on the front side of the media, 2 printed on the back side.

    Layer number

    [Layer name]

    [Layer source]

    [Print mode]

    Remark

    [Front] 1

    2 pages PDF - p1 - Color

    2 pages PDF - p1

    Production S1 to WK

    Spot color 1 is printed in both black and white in order to get a grey-ish mix that resembles lead..

    [Overprints] = 3 layers, so in total 4 layers.

    [Back] 1

    2 pages PDF - p2 - Color

    2 pages PDF - p2

    Quality

    The image is printed in CMYK.

    [Overprints] = 1 layer, so in total 2 layers.

  8. When you see a warning or a waiting message in the 'Registration' section, open the [Registration] tab and define the correct settings.

    In this case, we use the lead lines image to properly register the front and the back

  9. When you see a warning or a waiting message in the 'Print' section, open the [Print] tab and define the correct settings.
  10. Click on the [Print] button.