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===To the computer=== *Get your file on the computer and drag it into the queue of '''VersaWorks''' *Once in the queue you'll get a horribly pixelated preview of your design. Don't worry it won't turn out this bad. Double-click the file in queue or select the file and click the cog wheel on top. *Alright, so on the left you'll see a number of tabs. Most of those tabs are not relevant to you, except for the two top ones '''LAYOUT''' and '''QUALITY'''. ====Layout tab==== *As the name suggests this tab mainly deals with the positioning and sizing of your design on your material. Because this is a quickstart guide we won't go into every detail in this tab. *The first measurements you can give in on top are those of your material. By default it's set to the complete printing table, but if you want to work precise you can put in the dimensions of your subject. *Underneath that we find the size of your design as you've made it. Here the suggestion to design on your intended size comes in handy. If you've done this you will not need to resize. Either scale to your own wishes, or check the box to cover the whole material. *If need be you can adjust the x and y positioning of your design. *Next, click on the tab '''QUALITY'''. ====Quality tab==== *The quality tab deals with the type of ink(s) the machine will use and in what order. *First there is the dropdown menu '''MEDIA TYPE''', which is by default set to '''GENERIC''' **There's a number of options here, but because this part of the guide deals with basic operations, we'll only deal with '''GENERIC''' (for most surfaces) and '''GENERIC DISTANCE''' (for most surfaces with a slight curvature). *Below we find another dropdown menu called '''MODE'''. Here we can find the possible orders of operation available for your selected mode. **With '''GENERIC''' and '''GENERIC DISTANCE''' the following are available: **'''CMYKRe (10p or 12p)''' - The machine only prints color, without white. If you want the color of your material to come through in your image, this is the way to go. **'''White->CMYKRe (10p or 12p)''' - The machine first prints a layer of white and then moves on with the colors. This means that the color of your material wonβt shine through in your image. **'''CMYKRe->White (10p or 12p)''' - Like the previous setting, just the other way around. In case you want to print on something see-through and see the image on the other side. **'''White''' - This is just a white under coating, no colors. '''In case you selected CMYKRe (10p or 12p):''' *Click on '''OK''' in the lower right corner and then on '''PRINT'''. '''If you selected White->CMYKRe or CMYKRe->White or White''': *Head to '''SPECIAL COLOR GENERATION''' and check the box saying '''GENERATE SPECIAL COLOR PLATE''' *Subsequently, select what part of your image it should cover with the special color plate. **'''Print Area''' - The special color plate (for example a white layer, or a varnish) is only printed on the printed area. **'''Outside Print Area ''' - The special color plate is only printed outside the printed area. **'''Entire Image''' - The special color plate is printed all over the image, regardless of what area is printed. *A vague purple haze will come over your design, indicating the area where the special color plate will be present. *Click on '''OK''' in the lower right corner. *Click on '''PRINT''' in the upper right corner. *The machine will now first check whether the height you gave in is correct and it doesn't touch anything on the table. *Once that's approved it'll start.
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