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Table of contents
4. Creating print data
4-1
4-1. Types of applications ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2. Sending print data using Brother GTX-6 FileOutput (for Macintosh only) ............................................................................. 4-3
4-3. Using other applications .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4-3-1. When using CorelDRAW ............................................................................................................................................. 4-4
4-3-2. When using Adobe Photoshop ................................................................................................................................. 4-11
4-3-3. When using Adobe Illustrator .................................................................................................................................... 4-16
4-4. Driver settings for print data using white ink ......................................................................................................................... 4-22
4-4-1. Setting up the printer driver ....................................................................................................................................... 4-22
4-4-2. Select the platen size ................................................................................................................................................. 4-24
4-4-3. Select the ink type ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-25
4-4-4. Select the mode ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-26
4-4-5. Select the resolution .................................................................................................................................................. 4-27
4-4-6. Set up the white ink ................................................................................................................................................... 4-28
4-4-7. Specify whether or not to use the background black color ....................................................................................... 4-31
4-4-8. Specify whether or not to perform Multiple Pass Printing ......................................................................................... 4-32
4-4-9. Set up the white ink ................................................................................................................................................... 4-33
4-4-10. Set up the image quality .......................................................................................................................................... 4-36
4-4-11. Set up the color balance .......................................................................................................................................... 4-37
4-4-12. Specify the print direction ........................................................................................................................................ 4-38
4-5. Driver settings for print data using color ink and black ink only ............................................................................................ 4-39
4-5-1. Setting up the printer driver ....................................................................................................................................... 4-39
4-5-2. Select the platen size ................................................................................................................................................. 4-41
4-5-3. Select the ink type ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-42
4-5-4. Specify whether or not to perform Multiple Pass Printing ......................................................................................... 4-43
4-5-5. Set up the color ink .................................................................................................................................................... 4-44
4-5-6. Set up the image quality ............................................................................................................................................ 4-46
4-5-7. Set up the color balance ............................................................................................................................................ 4-47
4-5-8. Specify the print direction .......................................................................................................................................... 4-48
4-6. Using Useful Tools ................................................................................................................................................................. 4-49
4-6-1. Use the color palette .................................................................................................................................................. 4-49
4-6-2. Replace RGB=255 with RGB=254 (for Photoshop only) ......................................................................................... 4-49
4-6-3. Check the color sample ............................................................................................................................................. 4-50
4-6-4. Print a grid pattern on the platen sheet ..................................................................................................................... 4-51
4-6-5. Adjust the ink volume ................................................................................................................................................ 4-52
4-6-6. Print out of highlight check pattern/mask check pattern ........................................................................................... 4-53
4-6-7. Color adjustment for 2 color heads ........................................................................................................................... 4-54
4-6-8. Check the ejection timing .......................................................................................................................................... 4-54
4-6-9. Position adjustment for the 2 heads of the same color ............................................................................................ 4-55
4-6-10. Platen feed adjustment ............................................................................................................................................ 4-55
4-6-11. Check the print position ........................................................................................................................................... 4-56
