UCJV300 overprint on 1 layer

[willkho]

Hi all,
if not mistaken, ucjv can do multiple overprints on one layer only? I can't find a way to do it.

For instance:
I want to build up texture using clear then cmyk on top.
To reach the heigh I desired, I need 5 overprint of clear but just 1 overprint CMYK (5 over print cmyk will be too dark).

Is it possible?

Thanks

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Best bet for building up clear is a CMYK/Clear gloss on pass 1, then pull-back and do a second gloss. Will get some nice thick prints, at least in my experience. Using Rasterlink 7 here, so not sure if using aftermarket RIPs.

 

[Goatshaver]

If you want to do raised under the 4 color. Best way would be to make a White ink layer and a Build layer (100% of CMYK) for what you want raised up. Regular ink and white are thicker than the clear and will build up faster.
I'm not totally familiar with the 300 but you should be able to do 5 layers (BUILD>WHITE>BUILD>WHITE>CMYK)

 

[willkho]

Best bet for building up clear is a CMYK/Clear gloss on pass 1, then pull-back and do a second gloss. Will get some nice thick prints, at least in my experience. Using Rasterlink 7 here, so not sure if using aftermarket RIPs.

yupe, I always use pullback, but sometimes it doesn't work with the alignment, occasionally head strike.

 

[willkho]

If you want to do raised under the 4 color. Best way would be to make a White ink layer and a Build layer (100% of CMYK) for what you want raised up. Regular ink and white are thicker than the clear and will build up faster.
I'm not totally familiar with the 300 but you should be able to do 5 layers (BUILD>WHITE>BUILD>WHITE>CMYK)

interesting, I've never tried 5 layers for this, will surely try it.
The build is the clear ink right?

 

[Goatshaver]

interesting, I've never tried 5 layers for this, will surely try it.
The build is the clear ink right?

The build layer is 100% of each color. (Cyan 100%, Mag 100%, Yellow 100%, Black 100%.) No clear is involved.

 

[Krissy Louderback]

You can do up to 6 layers in Rasterlink. You need to use the composite function.

 

[willkho]

oh really, I thought 5 is the max? WHITE>BUILD>WHITE>BUILD>WHITE>CMYK ?

 

[Goatshaver]

oh really, I thought 5 is the max? WHITE>BUILD>WHITE>BUILD>WHITE>CMYK ?

It cannot be more than 5 layers with a single pass, anything more than you need to do a 2nd pass. Total would be 5 layers including the CMYK. (BUILD>WHITE>BUILD>WHITE>CMYK)

You should look through their multi-layer guide, it'll give you some detail about printing with multiple layers.
https://mimaki.com/product/inkjet/print-cut/ucjv330-series/download-manual.html