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Why use IColor SmartCUT?
SmartCUT allows owners of smaller width printers to gain the benefits of tabloid or larger sized printers.
SmartCUT is a user centric tool that is a key component to expanding the size constraints of popular print methods,
especially as it relates to transfer printing commonly associated with garment decoration. This ground breaking
application turns your letter / A4 sized printer into a tabloid ‘plus’ capable machine, allowing for the splitting and
splicing of one graphic across two or more printed transfer sheets without seeing the seam!
Use any oversized graphic along with a transparent transfer sheet, and the software will split it in half along the most
logical path. You can choose to have it split along dark or light areas, depending on the color garment you will be
pressing onto. With this software, you can make large designs that are not possible with even the most expensive of
printing systems because you can split up your graphic onto as many transfer sheets as you want.
SmartCUT can be used in tandem with any RIP software package and printer. It was designed from the ground up
with ease of use as a paramount consideration. Most functions are automated to allow you to focus on finding the
best starting point to split each job. Final results can be used on virtually any printer. White toner printers highly
recommended.
SmartCUT supports many file types such as PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF and TIFF files.
The program works as an integral part of a decorating system, where the split pages are printed onto IColor
Standard or Select transparent transfer media. The sheets are then lined up visually on the substrate through the
transparent sheet.
Print and press onto plus size garments such as 2X, 3X, 4X. The ability to print designs that properly fill out these
large sizes creates the opportunity for high value garments that can fetch a premium price. A very high percentage
of designs used are virtually imperceptible by even those who know that a seam exists.
SmartCUT is more than just ‘splitting software’ – it’s a RIP enhancement tool!
New features include:
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The ‘Selective Masking Tool’ allows you to point and click to rasterize or distress elements of your design
based on color or shape.
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IColor ProRIP software integration for ease of use.
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The ‘Real Preview’ tool which applies the white adhesive behind the image (digitally) and then applies the
image it to the color and texture of a shirt. The result is a much more realistic preview of how your image will
look once pressed.
