Transparent inks blend with all inks above and below them. Opaque inks cover any inks laid down before them in printing order. You can switch the ink attribute between transparent and opaque.
To see objects such as foil overlay in preview files, in the Separations palette, click the Transparency/Opacity icon for the ink.
| Transparency icon |
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| Spot color is set to opaque |
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Ink laydown order
Opaque inks create different results depending on which inks lie above and below each other when printed. The ink laydown order should be in the same order as the press units.
To adjust ink laydown order:
- Click and hold a separation name until the pointer turns into a gripping hand.
- Move the ink to the correct place, either closer to the press sheet (up), or away from the press sheet (down).