Printing problems edge classic

[signgirl]

Overwhelmed..first data problems, now printing problems.

Question and I'm sure it's elementary. No matter what I do it seems like all I can print in is cmyk. Most of the foils I have are zeronine and am using the spot series swatch. Same goes for the gerber foils.
When I go to print it says no icc profiles selected and wants to print cmyk colors. Now in flexi7.6 under advance it has area where I can add icc profile.
I choose but continues to say none.
Years ago I ran 2versions of the edge but was never involved with setup.
I guess what I am asking is how do I set up so the edge asks me for let's say
Tomato red or green or ???
Do I pick colors from a vinyl swatch?

Is anyone using flexi 7 or 7.6 that could help point me in the right direction?

My cmyk is a little bandy so I switched to cmy and it is better. Seems to have light and dark areas. Is this a heat problem! I've done so much reading my head is swimming!

 

[beckys]

not sure with Flexi, but in the 123 icon, instead of checking process hit spot, then choose your color.
Hope thats what your asking..

 

[signgirl]

Thanks much...is this 123 icon in omega.?

 

[iSign]

Thanks much...is this 123 icon in omega.?

yes.

I don't know about printing from Flexi... but somehow i'm sure you need each vector contour to somehow be assigned one of gerbers spot colors, and not be assigned a CMYK value.

Have you ever read up on threads at 4edgetalk.com? There might be some more info over there too...

 

[signgirl]

Thanks! Yes I am jumping between these two sites. A wealth of information on both! Still reading though!

 

[Mike Paul]

Do you have the print spot color box checked?

 

[signgirl]

Do you have the print spot color box checked?

Yes I do have it checked and when I go to output driver in production manager to see The colors of the design it wants to print it shows all the cmyk colors...none of the spot colors.

Just to try something different I actually selected copy using a vinyl color table, went to output driver and all cmyk colors were there plus the vinyl colors so I unchecked all cmyk and left the vinyl colors checked and the edge asked for the vinyl colors ( simple green and black) and it printed perfect. ( small 2.5 x 6 )

Jeez, I cannot believe I am having this problem

 

[Bobby J]

When you select the color for the fill you need to use a gerber swatch table right click on the color table and hit new table and add gerber spot colors

 

[signgirl]

Thanks Bobby.....I have the gerber and zeronine tables open. I am now getting the colors but have to disselect each cmyk colors....am able to print so until I figure out why cmyk keeps showing up I'll keep printing this way.

 

[Bobby J]

what you need to do is go into color specs and select spot color in color mode
just click on the magnifier glass with the red tear drop in the standard tool bar

 

[signgirl]

Ill give it a go tomorrow although it seems like my color mode is always grayed out unless I bring up a jpg. Just a busy weekend so I'll be at it again!

Again, I'm using flexi 7.6 version