5-1. Common items that apply to all software applications ............................................................................................................ 57

5-2. Creating Print Data from Graphix Lab ...................................................................................................................................... 59

5-2-1. What is Graphix Lab? ................................................................................................................................................... 59

5-2-2. Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................ 59

5-2-3. Starting up application software ................................................................................................................................... 60

5-2-4. On-screen instructions .................................................................................................................................................. 61

5-2-5. Editing text .................................................................................................................................................................... 63

5-2-6. Editing image ................................................................................................................................................................ 67

5-2-7. Creating print data (ARX4 file) ..................................................................................................................................... 69

5-3. Printer driver's setting from Graphix Lab .................................................................................................................................. 71

5-3-1. For Graphix Lab: Selecting a printer ............................................................................................................................ 72

5-3-2. For Graphix Lab: Creating/selecting preset ................................................................................................................. 72

5-3-3. For Graphix Lab: Selecting inks ................................................................................................................................... 74

5-3-4. For Graphix Lab: White ink settings ............................................................................................................................. 75

5-3-5. For Graphix Lab: Use background black color ............................................................................................................ 76

5-3-6. For Graphix Lab: Color multiple pass printing ............................................................................................................. 77

5-3-7. For Graphix Lab: Color ink settings .............................................................................................................................. 78

5-3-8. For Graphix Lab: White ink advanced settings ............................................................................................................ 80

5-3-9. For Graphix Lab: Color Processing .............................................................................................................................. 82

5-3-10. For Graphix Lab: Specifying print direction ................................................................................................................ 83

5-4. Creating print data from other applications .............................................................................................................................. 84

5-4-1. CorelDRAW .................................................................................................................................................................. 84

5-4-2. Adobe Photoshop ......................................................................................................................................................... 91

5-4-3. Adobe Illustrator ............................................................................................................................................................ 96

5-4-4. Adobe Photoshop Elements ...................................................................................................................................... 102

5-5. Printer driver's setting from other applications ....................................................................................................................... 105

5-5-1. For other applications: Selection of platen size ......................................................................................................... 107

5-5-2. For other applications: Selecting inks ........................................................................................................................ 108

5-5-3. For other applications: White ink settings .................................................................................................................. 109

5-5-4. For other applications: Use background black color .................................................................................................. 111

5-5-5. For other applications: Color multiple pass printing ................................................................................................... 112

5-5-6. For other applications: Color ink settings ................................................................................................................... 113

5-5-7. For other applications: White ink settings .................................................................................................................. 114

5-5-8. For other applications: Color Processing ................................................................................................................... 116

5-5-9. For other applications: Specifying print direction ....................................................................................................... 117

5-6. How to use Useful Tools ......................................................................................................................................................... 118

5-6-1. Color palette for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Illustrator and CorelDRAW .......................................... 118

5-6-2. Action file for Photoshop ............................................................................................................................................. 118

5-6-3. Color sample ............................................................................................................................................................... 119

5-6-4. Printing a grid pattern onto platen sheet .................................................................................................................... 120

5-6-5. Printing ink volume ..................................................................................................................................................... 120

5-6-6. Print out of highlight check pattern ............................................................................................................................. 121

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