Knowledge Base Article
VersaCAMM VS-640i 64" Eco-Solvent Inkjet Printer/Cutter
Title
RVW guide: white printing on clear material
Summary
Guide to RVW settings when printing white on clear material.
Details
Question
How do I print on clear media using white?
Answer
When you're printing white on transparent media you need to be aware of the following factors.
1. Match the settings for the print mode to the printing method (single-pass, dual-pass, white only, or CMYK colors only)
2. The type of ink
3. How the printed object is to be displayed (the printed surface or the opposite surface)
Solution1. Match the settings for the print mode to the printing method (single-pass, dual-pass, white only, or CMYK colors only)
2. The type of ink
3. How the printed object is to be displayed (the printed surface or the opposite surface)
Print Mode Overview* _____________________Overview
CMYK (v) + PASS This mode is for printing CMYK color data only. White ink is not used.
CMYK (v) onWhite This print mode is for dual-pass printing. This is selected as the print mode for
CMYK color data when printing in the sequence of first white data, then CMYK
color data.
CMYK (v) underWhite This print mode is for dual-pass printing. This is selected as the print mode for
CMYK color data when printing in the sequence of first CMYK color data, then
white data.
White -> CMYK (v) This print mode is for single-pass printing. Printing of white data and CMYK color
data is performed in a single pass, but the sequence is such that the white ink is
overprinted by the CMYK color inks.
CMYK -> White (v) This print mode is for single-pass printing. Printing of white data and CMYK color
White (v) W - PASS This is the mode for dual-pass or white-only printing. When performing either
data is performed in a single pass, but the sequence is such that the CMYK color
inks are overprinted by the white ink.
type of printing, this is selected as the print mode when printing white data.
*Note: Select print modes may not be available on some of the Roland printer models.
Modified
May 13, 2020