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Select a print mode

Introduction

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.

Print modes

NOTE

The available print modes can differ, depending on the media type configuration in the RIP.

Table 1. Gloss print modes

Print mode

Passes

m2/hr

ft2/hr

[Max speed]

1

159

1709

[High speed]

1

114

1225

[Speed]

2

80

860

[Production]

2

57

613

[High quality]

4

40

430

[Superior]

6

27

290

[Specialty]

8

20

215

Table 2. Matte print modes

Print mode

Passes

m2/hr

ft2/hr

[Matte high speed]

3

46

495

[Matte speed]

4

38

409

[Matte production]

4

31

333

[Matte quality]

6

27

290

[Matte specialty]

8

20

215

[Backlit]

8

20

215

[Backlit density]

14

10

108

Table 3. Mixed Matte/Gloss print mode

Print mode

Passes

m2/hr

ft2/hr

[FLXfinish+]*

14

7

75

* FLXfinish+ has 6 passes for gloss and 8 for matte.

FLXfinish+

For Colorado 1650 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

Media in combination with print modes

** For Film frontlit/rollup, in gloss mode, the quality is very media depending by wrinkle or ink spread.

Uncoated paper: gloss print mode is not recommended because the curing quality is not guaranteed.

Backlit mode: gloss mode is not recommended because wrinkles could appear.