You can select a print mode that best suits your application. Choose a gloss, matte or mixed matte/gloss finish and select your print mode in the RIP software.
The location of the print modes differs, depending on the RIP you are using. For more information, see Manage media profiles in ONYX, Manage media profiles in Caldera.
NOTE
The available print modes can differ, depending on the media type configuration in the RIP.
|
Print mode |
Passes |
m2/hr |
ft2/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
|
[Max Speed] |
1 |
111 |
1195 |
|
[High speed] |
2 |
78 |
840 |
|
[Speed] |
2 |
55 |
592 |
|
[Production] |
3 |
39 |
420 |
|
[High quality] |
4 |
29 |
312 |
|
[Specialty] |
8 |
19 |
205 |
|
Print mode |
Passes |
m2/hr |
ft2/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
|
[Matte high speed] |
3 |
36 |
388 |
|
[Matte speed] |
4 |
27 |
291 |
|
[Matte production] |
5 |
22 |
237 |
|
[Matte quality] |
6 |
18 |
194 |
|
[Matte specialty] * |
8 |
13 |
140 |
|
[Backlit] |
8 |
18 |
194 |
|
[Backlit density] |
14 |
10 |
108 |
* Matte specialty in the Monodirectional strategy has 6 passes and 9m2/h / 97 ft2.
|
Print mode |
Passes |
m2/hr |
ft2/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
|
[FLXfinish+]* |
14 |
7 |
75 |
* FLXfinish+ has 6 passes for gloss and 8 for matte.
For Colorado 1630 a print mode exists that allows you to combine matte and gloss finishes in one print. This option is called FLXfinish+.
To use FLXfinish+ you do not need any additional varnish channels or extra printheads.
When using the FLXfinish+ print mode, the printhead is divided into zones that are dedicated to matte or gloss printing. Because both finishes can be applied simultaneously, media is not retracted or moved around between printing of gloss and matte sections.
|
Number |
Component |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Printhead carriage |
|
2 |
Media |
|
3 |
Gloss part |
|
4 |
Unused |
|
5 |
Matte part |
** Matte and mixed matte/gloss print modes can only be used if the FLXfinish license is installed.
*** For Film -frontlit/rollup-, in gloss mode, the quality is heavily media dependent by wrinkle or inkspread.
Uncoated paper: gloss print mode is not recommended because the curing quality is not guaranteed.