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Create a new application in PRISMAguide XL Engine

Introduction

This topic describes how you can create an new application. You can store this application as a recipe.

As example we create a block-out application. The block-out application is printed one side of clear media and will be viewable from both sides. The backside image will be will be part of the recipe. A black layer in the middle blocks out the light. Between the block-out layer and the two color layers that represent the 2 sides of the application, white masks will be used. Different print modes are used for the different layer types of the application.

Procedure

  1. Open a PDF file in ONYX Thrive.
  2. Select the PDF file and click on [PRISMAguide].
  3. Select the PDF file in the job list and click on [New application] .
  4. A new PRISMAguide XL Engine job is created with a single layer.
  5. Open the [Files] tab.

    Click on the button [New file] to add a file to your application.

  6. Click on the icon to import the file.

    In this example we added Image back.pdf to the application.

  7. Open the [Layers] tab.

    You can assign pages, layers or spot colors, present in the input file(s) as input to a print layer.

    In this example the [Layer source] for [Front] 2 is Image.pdf and for [Front] 1 is Inputfile 1.

  8. Click on the duplicate button to create 3 extra front layers.
  9. Define the layer specifications of the 3 middle layers.
    1. Change the [Type] of the 3 middle layers to [Image area mask].
    2. When you choose [Image area mask] or [Bounding box mask], you must select the [Color] of the layer.

      Select: [Block-out (black)] for [FRONT 3] and [White] for [FRONT 2] and [FRONT 4].

    3. You can also use a different print mode for the [Color] and [Block-out (black)] layers - i.e. change it to [Express].
  10. Open the [Overview] tab. Click-and-hold the left mouse button to rotate the 3D view and to check the back of the application. Notice that the back of the application is not displayed correctly.
  11. Open the [Layers] tab. Select the bottom layer and click on [Flip horizontal].
  12. Check the [Media layout] and [Print] specifications, then click on the [Print] button.
    NOTE

    You can save the application as a recipe for future use. See: Save an application as a recipe.

Parent topic:
Create new recipes
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