Varnish - Oce Arizona 440 GT User Manual

User Manual: Arizona (AZ) 440 GT, AZ 440 XT, AZ 460 GT, AZ 460 XT, AZ 480 GT, AZ 480 XT - Rev. B, 4/2013
How to Get Good Results With Varnish
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Consider Varnish in the Job Design
Printing varnish creates a high value-added special effect. However, since
this is an additional process after printing image data, it also decreases
productivity.
Due to the low productivity of printing large areas of varnish, it is best to
concentrate the use of this feature on spot decoration.
Fortunately, the Arizona printer "blank space" skipping feature skips over
areas in the print that do not contain varnish, and greatly improves the net
productivity of spot applications.
Some design tips:
• Avoid large areas of varnish to lessen the chance that dust and debris
contamination may be noticeable;
• Target small elements within the design and use varnish to draw
attention specifically to them, e.g., glossy lips, shining eyes, water
droplets, brilliant lights etc.;
• Avoid coating areas where a bright white is required, as the varnish
(clear ink) has a slight yellow tone.
Preparing To Print Varnish
Follow these simple points to produce good results with the Varnish
option:
• Clean the surface of the media before each print. If you gloss coat a
rough stock it may be difficult to "fill in the surface" and achieve a
smooth high gloss finish.
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