PRINTING NOTE: When printing CMYK ink on a colored garment, the colors in the design that are lighter than the color of the fabric being printed on will be distorted because the ink is transparent. Below is a comparison of graphic on a white shirt compared to a light yellow shirt. Notice the difference in the colors on the bottom of the skate, kneepads and the skin of the skater.
COLOR MANAGEMENT: The Print From application will provide more consistent results than switching between printing from CorelDraw (vector-based program) and Photoshop (raster-based program) due to the differences in processing color. Using either application will require that you print a color chart to understand which colors are achievable. Click on this link to find an RGB Color Kit to download – www.multirip.com/colormanagement.html.
CMYK Ink using Print From Application Instructions
*** Use for Raster Graphics Only ***
Online Video Instructions
To view a complete video on how to print CMYK only ink using the Print From application, please either click on the video screen or copy / paste the link below into your internet browser.
Written Instructions
1. Open the MultiRIP GP Interface. Click on the File Menu and choose the Create Print Job option.
2. The Print From Application window will open up. Choose one of the pre-defined settings from the drop-down box in the top left for White Cotton. Click on this link to learn how to create your own pre-defined setting - www.multirip.com/predefined_settings.html.
3. Next, click on the File Menu and select the Import Graphic Option. Locate the graphic file on your computer and click the Open button.
4. Once the graphic has been imported into the Print From application, you will want adjust the size and position on the platen. Click on the Artwork tab. You can adjust the size of the graphic by left clicking down and holding one of the four corners of the graphic sliding the cursor in the appropriate direction to adjust the size. If you have the "Constrain Proportions" box checked, you will not distort the design. You can click on the buttons for centering your design horizontally and vertically on the platen – as well as rotate the graphic should you desire.
5. Next, click on the Color Settings tab. Here you can choose to print using either an RGB or CMYK Source Profile, select an Output Profile or change the Color Appearance.
NOTE: Each shop will want to run color management tests to see which, if any, source profile should be selected based on the file format the graphic is created in.
6. Next, click on the Print Settings tab. This is where you can change the type of media type, print resolution, # of color passes, printing in bidirectional versus uni-directional and running in Dual CMYK mode.
7. Finally, click on the Printer & Print Area tab. Here is where you will select the printer and output queue you want to use, as well as the size of the platen. Advanced users will setup the Step & Repeat feature from this tab as well. When finished, click the OK button.
8. The job will begin to be processed by the RIP software and sent to your printer.
CMYK Ink using Print To Application Instructions
*** Use for Vector and Raster Graphics ***
Online Video Instructions
To view a complete video on how to print CMYK only ink using the Print From application, please either click on the video screen or copy / paste the link below into your internet browser.
The Color is the layer you will choose when you are printing just CMYK ink (i.e. no white ink). No white ink is used and no processing or examination of the data takes place, other than the usual color management and printer-specific formatting. This means that it will place 100% of a color pixel down on the shirt.
You will use the Color Layer option in conjunction with other White Ink layer printing options as well – White Ink Mask (Soft), White Ink Mask (Hard), White Highlight Layer,… The Color Layer option is the key that will allow these white ink layers to begin printing. Otherwise, the white ink layers will just sit in the Output Queue waiting to be printed.
KEY ITEMS WITH THIS LAYER:
* This layer will not print white ink.
* Depending on the graphic, will need to choose Color Appearance setting.
* This layer is used in conjunction with white Ink layers for underbases.
RECOMMENDED RIP SETTINGS
(Some settings may change depending on what graphic you are printing)
* Page Size - set to the size of your platen
* Print Quality - set to the printing resolution desired
* Color Appearance - choose either Photo / Normal or Vivid / Darker
* Layer Type - choose Color Layer
* Color Passes - choose the number of color passes desired
* RGB or CMYK Source Profile - choose the source profile desired
* Media Type - choose White Cotton
* Print Direction - choose between Bi-Directional or Unidirectional
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Special thanks to Great Dane Graphics (www.greatdanegraphics.com) for the rights to use its graphics above.
