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Print a 'Prototype tiles' application

Introduction

The 'Prototype tiles' recipe prints your design directly onto the ultra-lightweight white Forex. The innovative use of Forex printing for prototyping allows the creation of beautiful tiles that are lightweight and easy to carry. Mounting multiple tiles on large boards provides an additional benefit compared to loose tiles.

This is a 'cut first' application, because first a gap is engraved between the tiles and the image is printed on top. As a result, you will not see a white gap between the tiles but you will get the impression of real tiles. After cutting out the application you can use the cut layer to register your application to the table of the Arizona printer.

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

  • A layer to apply varnish.

  • A layer with the color image.

  • Information in spot color 'CutEngrave' to engrave the application.

  • Information in spot color 'CutContour' to cut through the application.

Illustration

Procedure

  1. Launch the ONYX Thrive RIP Queue.
  2. Select your PDF and click on [Arizona Xpert].
  3. Select the 'Prototype tiles' 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 'Prototype tiles' recipe contains 2 layers, printed on the front side of the media.

    Layer number

    [Layer name]

    [Layer source]

    [Print mode]

    Remark

    [Front] 2

    PDF with layers - varnish - Shape detect varnish

    PDF with layers - varnish

    Express - High Gloss Varnish only

    The varnish layer is printed with varnish.

    [Front] 1

    PDF with layers - image - Color

    PDF with layers - image

    Quality

    The image is printed in CMYK.

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

    Based on the input in this tab, a cut layer is generated automatically.

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

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

  7. When you see a warning or a waiting message in the 'Print' section, open the [Print] tab and define the correct settings.
  8. Click on the [Print] button.
Parent topic:
Print applications using the default application recipes for non-Xpert PDF files
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