Using the Fastback P21x Foilfast Printer Printing Properties Window

Business Articles | May 22, 2009

The Printing Properties window that appears after you have chosen either 'Properties' from the Print Window in most programs, or 'Preferences' from the Print Setup window in Adobe programs (InDesign, Illustrator), is the primary console for printing configuration with your Foilfast printer. Here is where you wil choose whether you want to print in one or more colors, whether you want to use the Foil Primer for an undercoat, which material you wish to print on, and more. This article will help you to understand the different options available in the printer properties windows of the P21x Foilfast printer.

The Print Properties window has five sections: Media Type; Paper Size; Orientation; Copies; and Print Mode

Media Type:

In Media Type, you choose which material you are using to print. There are seven choices available: Foilfast Comp Cover - HIGH, Foilfast Comp Cover - LOW, Foilfast Coated Paper Cover, Foilfast ClearCover, Foilfast Title Sheet - Suede and Foilfast Title Sheet - Comp and User Defined.

Paper Size:

In Paper Size, you choose the size of your paper or cover material. There are six standard paper sizes listed: 8.5" x 11" (letter size), 8.5" x 14" (legal size), 5.5" x 8.5" (half letter), A4 (210mm x 297mm), A5 (148mm x 210mm) and B5 (182mm x 257mm). However, you can also choose a user defined size for printing on custom sheet sizes. The paper size dialog also has a scaling feature that allows you to reduce or enlarge the document between 25% to 400%.

Orientation:

Orientation determines the direction of the image as it prints on the cover, and whether it is right or reverse reading. You can choose between either portrait or landscape orientations. You can choose to flip your document horizontally the mirror image of the document as it displays on your screen. You may want to use this feature when printing in black or white on Clear Covers. There is also a check box for printing upside down. The upside down check box should be checked when you are printing on FoilFast title sheets.

Copies:

You may enter the numbers of copies you wish to print here (optional). This feature is also available in the main Print Window.

Print Mode:

This section is where you decide which and how many colors you wish to print.

The Single Ink print mode allows a document to be printed in one specific color using any selected foil color cartridge. When you select Single Ink mode, all selectable cartridges are shown with radio buttons in the Select Cartridge(s) area. The default cartridge selection is Gold Foil.
The multiple color mode allows a document to be printed in multi-color using any selected cartridges. When you select Multiple Ink mode, all selectable cartridges are shown with checkboxes in the Select Cartridge(s) area. You must select at least 1 and no more than 7 colors. The default cartridge is Gold Foil.
If the Undercoat setting is checked The primer cartridge will be used for printing. The primer cartridge is required for printing on Clear Covers, and it may improve the print quality on other print media. The default setting is Undercoat off.
When using sheets with a rough texture, you may want to check Double Pass Printing to increase the density of the foil. When Double Pass Printing is checked, the printer prints each line twice. This check box is grayed out when Foilfast Clear Covers is selected. In the Default setting, the Double Pass printing checkbox is not checked.
The Overlay option allows two consecutive pages of a document to be printed on the same sheet.
Show Status checks the Foilfast for installed cartridges and how much foil is left in each cartridge.

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