Brother GTX pro Instruction Manual page 12

5. Creating print data
5-1. Types of applications ................................................................................................................................................................ 67
5-2. Sending print data using Brother GTX pro FileOutput (for Macintosh only) ........................................................................... 69
5-3. Using other applications ........................................................................................................................................................... 70
5-3-1. When using CorelDRAW .............................................................................................................................................. 70
5-3-2. When using Adobe Photoshop .................................................................................................................................... 78
5-3-3. When using Adobe Illustrator ....................................................................................................................................... 83
5-4. Set up the printer driver ............................................................................................................................................................ 89
5-4-1. Select the platen size .................................................................................................................................................... 91
5-4-2. Select the ink type ........................................................................................................................................................ 92
5-4-3. Select the mode ............................................................................................................................................................ 93
5-4-4. Set up the white ink ...................................................................................................................................................... 94
5-4-5. Specify whether or not to use the background black color .......................................................................................... 97
5-4-6. Specify whether or not to perform Multiple Pass Printing ............................................................................................ 98
5-4-7. Set up the color ink ....................................................................................................................................................... 99
5-4-8. Set up the white ink .................................................................................................................................................... 100
5-4-9. Set up the image quality ............................................................................................................................................. 103
5-4-10. Set up the color balance ........................................................................................................................................... 104
5-4-11. Specify the print direction .......................................................................................................................................... 105
5-5. Using Useful Tools .................................................................................................................................................................. 106
5-5-1. Use the color palette ................................................................................................................................................... 106
5-5-2. Replace RGB=255 with RGB=254 (for Photoshop only) .......................................................................................... 106
5-5-3. Check the color sample .............................................................................................................................................. 107
5-5-4. Print a grid pattern on the platen sheet ...................................................................................................................... 108
5-5-5. Adjust the ink volume ................................................................................................................................................. 109
5-5-6. Print out of highlight check pattern/mask check pattern ............................................................................................ 110
5-5-7. Check the ejection timing ............................................................................................................................................ 111
5-5-8. Check the platen feed setting ...................................................................................................................................... 111
5-5-9. Check the print position .............................................................................................................................................. 112
6. Basic printing procedures
6-1. Basic printing process flow ..................................................................................................................................................... 115
6-2. Tasks to be performed before starting print operation ........................................................................................................... 116
6-2-1. Confirmation and disposal of waste ink ..................................................................................................................... 116
6-2-2. Confirmation and refilling of cleaning solution ........................................................................................................... 117
6-2-3. Daily agitation of the white ink .................................................................................................................................... 118
6-3. Pretreating process for print medium ..................................................................................................................................... 121
6-3-1. Provisions for pretreatment ........................................................................................................................................ 121
6-3-2. Dilution of pretreatment .............................................................................................................................................. 124
6-3-3. Application of pretreatment ........................................................................................................................................ 126
6-3-4. Fixation of pretreatment .............................................................................................................................................. 132
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