Overview
Why you should complete this activity
In this activity you will learn how to create print transfer curves to control the response of a Kodak Flexcel NX plate.
This activity is important because it illustrates how to:
- Create a Loose 1-Up Artwork Output process template group
- Create and use a customized Loose 1-Up Artwork Output process template
What you'll need
For this activity you need to locate:
PST for Packaging Practice Files / Act_03_Create 1-up Artwork PT
What you need to know
The flexographic printing technology uses a flexible relief plate to transfer inks from a cylinder to a substrate. The flexographic print response is controlled by the highlight gain and minimum printable dot. The minimum printable dot is accomplished by using mindot bump and cutoff curves.
- Create a new standard print transfer curve for Kodak Flexcel NX plate
- Create a mindot bump print transfer curve for Kodak Flexcel NX plate
- Create a mindot cutoff print transfer curve for Kodak Flexcel NX plate
- Output pages using the mindot print transfer curves in Prinergy
- Add a new Flexo standard curve to a smart hot folder workflow