Background Color Behind Marks

 

 

It is important to note that this is a cutter-specific option and may not work for your device.

 

We have added capabilities for background printing behind registration marks and barcodes. This is an exciting addition that will be highly useful. These two features address printing and cutting on dark, transparent, or reflective substrates.

 

The first feature is for the Graphtec FC9000. More cutters will be added with the release and as time passes.

Setting Up Printing under Marks – Graphtec FC9000

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Completing both steps below will prepare you to print marks and barcodes with a background color. This is highly useful for dark, clear, or reflective media.

The example provided was set up using yellow as the background color. However, you may choose a different color based on your printer and the media used.

Step 1 - Media configuration

 

Under mark ink selection must be first configured in Media Manager, and the print must use the corresponding media profile configuration.

  • When creating your media, we have added a new option to “Select Mark Background Color.” This can be any spot color of your choosing.

  • Once you have completed your Media Profile setup, you may move on to the cutter options.

Step 2 - Configure Graphtec FC9000

  • Go to File > “Manage Cutters”

 

  • Select the Graphtec FC9000 Cutter, and then select “Configure”.

  • Select the “Print Under Marks” option to turn on this feature.This prints a buffer under marks and barcodes.

  • Once “Print Under Marks” is turned on, you have the option to specify the under-mark area that is printed.

    • This is the printed area, combined across both edges of the buffer, to print around the marks and barcodes. The range is set to a default of .25” but can be adjusted from .05”-.50”

       

Flood Fill Behind Marks

The option to add a flood fill behind marks can be used with devices not currently implemented with the revised background area behind marks.

  • Flood fill is applied to the entire area behind cutter marks.

  • When creating a profile, label colors and mark background colors can be set to any spot ink color, not just white or yellow.

  • Works with all cutter types.

  • Setup instructions (use step one from above only)