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Do I need to adjust my speed or 
press settings for Metallic Dry Inks?

No. The print server will automatically 
select the optimum press settings, while 
you continue to print at rated speeds. 
Metallic Dry Inks do not impact the 
impressive speed and performance of 
the Xerox

®

 Color 800i/1000i Presses.

Can other software programs create 
metallic elements?

 

Yes, as long as the program allows you to 
assign a named spot color to the metallic 
elements, “Multiply” that layer with color 
artwork on a layer below, and produce  
a layered, print resolution PDF.

What colors should I use to simulate 
Silver and Gold Metallic Dry Inks in 
CMYK process color? 

The Pantone targets for the Metallic  
Dry Inks are Pantone 877C for Silver  
and Pantone 871C for Gold.

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Page 1: ...Xerox Color 800i 1000i Presses Xerox Metallic Dry Inks Design Guide Xerox_MetallicDryInksDesignGuide_4c_030915_SPG_FINAL indd 1 3 9 15 11 55 AM...

Page 2: ...ue not cost 7 Highlight key elements 8 Draw attention to variable content 11 Create eye catching dimension 12 Creating your files 20 Digital Front End DFE and workflow 27 Troubleshooting and tips 28 F...

Page 3: ...Inks have some of the highest flop indexes a measure of change in reflectance of a metallic color in the industry The following pages are filled with tips techniques and examples of how you can achiev...

Page 4: ...ox Color 800i 1000i Press with Xerox Gold Metallic Dry Ink on 80lb Linen cover 2014 Xerox Corporation All Rights Reserved Xerox and Xerox and Design are trademarks of or licensed to Xerox Corporation...

Page 5: ...our business Replace traditional offline foil stamping or offset metallic ink methods with digital Metallic Dry Inks and enjoy premium effects in short runs personalized applications and an efficient...

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Page 7: ...y shine Simulating or enhancing a metallic appearance in four color images with a tint overlay Highlight key elements Integrating Metallic Dry Inks with your design is simple using the steps outlined...

Page 8: ...iwi Air 2014 Kiwi Miles 123 560 Total Kiwi Miles 567 321 PLATINUM MEMBER BOARDING PASS AIRLINES Printed on Xerox Color 800 1000 Presses on Xerox DocuCard 1 Wide 1 Up WindoWell at 7 mil 2014 Xerox Corp...

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Page 11: ...evel Operators can add up to two layers in an efficient workflow to create the look of a raised seal or enable an important element to pop right off the page Create the look of a raised seal or enable...

Page 12: ...a Name the new layer Silver or Gold 2 Add a new color in the swatches pallet and name it We suggest using PMS 877C for Silver or PMS 871C for Gold The name is case sensitive and should be used exactl...

Page 13: ...the metallic element is sitting on top of a photograph or field of color and you want that background to show through and potentially dull the appearance of your metallic ink select Window Output Attr...

Page 14: ...PMS 871C for Gold The name is case sensitive and should be used exactly as shown here Silver or Gold a Designate the Color Type as a CMYK Spot Color 14 3 a If the metallic element is sitting on top o...

Page 15: ...m the object below to show through Follow the basic setup for the layer and Metallic Dry Ink swatch 1 Place or create a vector graphic on the metallic layer 2 Apply a color Silver or Gold to it 15 3 2...

Page 16: ...on Ink 1 and change the color to PMS 877C for Silver or PMS 871C for Gold Note It is important to use the same color you chose in your InDesign file for your metallic swatch c Name Ink 1 Silver or Gol...

Page 17: ...spot channel the same name as your metallic ink swatch in InDesign Silver PMS 877C or Gold PMS 871C b Select value if desired 4 Save as PSD or TIFF with spot color included 5 Place into InDesign on t...

Page 18: ...lighting Exporting as a high res PDF from InDesign It s important to choose the correct settings when saving a PDF for printing with Metallic Dry Inks Follow the steps below to create a PDF preset for...

Page 19: ...er metallic areas the percentage should change Designing for Multi Pass application If you want to create the effect of dimension with Multi Pass Metallic Dry Ink application you ll create an addition...

Page 20: ...ecialty Dry Inks have been enabled 1 At the Print Server go to Set up then System Preferences and choose the Job Policy tab 2 Under Colorants Supported select the Specialty Dry Ink colors desired to h...

Page 21: ...Jobs can be previewed in the Preview Advanced Preview option in the Job drop down list to see an accurate indication of the CMYK and Spot Colorant pixel value through the Eye Dropper Printing predefi...

Page 22: ...hecked 4 Print the file If the job is a CMYK file with no Specialty Colors defined it is possible to add Metallic Dry Ink to all graphics spot colors or text Note that full page flood and image option...

Page 23: ...rs and note the name of the fifth color element s 3 Select Device Center back on the home screen and select the Specialty Color tab under Resources Choose New on the Silver or Gold Look Up Table 4 Add...

Page 24: ...Gold 4 Make the desired adjustments under Style Amplitude Hue Saturation and Expand watching the impact of the changes on the preview image 5 Close the IEVE window and save the Special Effects Layer a...

Page 25: ...PDF in the design phase or isolate the specific separations containing Metallic Dry Inks using the Fiery ImageViewer Note When designing for Multi Pass it is important that the isolated metallic objec...

Page 26: ...ttention to orientation 3 Upload the additional file containing only the isolated metallic objects and print The completed prints will have both files printed on one sheet resulting in two layers of M...

Page 27: ...es using different percentages for the metallic treatment allows you to generate a proof to determine which percentage gives you the desired results Multi Pass application is recommended with no more...

Page 28: ...ry Ink recyclable Yes Pages printed with Metallic Dry Inks are easily recycled FAQs Which substrates can be used The substrate capabilities are the same as your Xerox Color 800i 1000i Presses range It...

Page 29: ...other software programs create metallic elements Yes as long as the program allows you to assign a named spot color to the metallic elements Multiply that layer with color artwork on a layer below an...

Page 30: ...2UA Be more creative with Xerox Metallic Dry Inks Metallic Dry Inks add creative effects that bring your prints to life and get your messages noticed You can easily design for premium effects bringing...

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