Onyx RIP White Ink Workflow 

I don't think it's possible to change the named color from Spot1 to something else - it appears to be hard-coded. However, you *CAN* make the change on-the-fly by opening the file in Job Editor and going to the Color Correction tab. Once there click the "Tools>>" button and choose "Named Color Replacements." Click the Insert button, and you can change "Spot_White" or whatever to print as 100% white in that dialog box. If this is going to be an ongoing process you probably will want to save that adjustment as a filter. At the top of the Color Correction dialog there's a "Filter..." button. Click it, then click the "Manager..." button. From there you can export the adjustment you just made, and then create a new Quick Set that uses that filter every time. (Quick Sets is on my to-do list because of how easy they make everyday adjustments) If you go the filter route be aware that any adjustment you made will be included. So to be safe make sure that the only thing you've done inside the Job Editor is to make that one color replacement.

What's the error? What steps are you taking? Sounds to me like a candidate for Onyx support, but if you give me more information maybe I can help you troubleshoot. youtube@manevitch.com if you want to send me your art files and a detailed description of what you're doing that generates that error.

Hi, thanks for the kind words. Setting up Sandwich directly in Onyx does not work for the R-Series because of how the internal workings of that printer's computer system operates. I do need to set it up onboard the printer's IPS to get sandwich mode to work. I can definitely add Quick Set creation to my video schedule, but be aware that Onyx has an extensive collection of Quick Sets specifically for the R-Series and the 700/800 already. it might be worth taking a look on Onyx's website to see if you can get a head start, because travel has REALLY picked up for me and so my video schedule has taken a major hit as a result!

@@LeeManevitch Ah! Ok that makes sense. No rush on the quick set creation videos! I know how to make most of the quick sets. I'm just trying to figure out how to set up white-printing quick sets now. Sounds like for the R2000, I won't be able to do everything in quick sets, so that answers that!

If you want *selective* white then by far the easiest way to do it is in your design software...not in the RIP. Reach out to me at youtube@manevitch.com and I can show you how your particular file needs to be manipulated.

@@LeeManevitch thanks will do

My pleasure - I love making these videos and it's satisfying to know that people are learning from watching them. However, I'm afraid I don't quite understand what it is you're trying to accomplish. Do you want to print white ink only where the eyes are and leave everything else as just CMYK with no white? If so then you'll need to add white in your design file - Photoshop or Illustrator, for example - and not just automatically generate the white data in the RIP. If you're trying to do something else then please explain a little (or link to a photo maybe?) and I'll see what I can do to help you.

@@LeeManevitch this sounds like my issue. I’m printing on clear stickers. And I need white to print under specific colors, including pure white areas. I can’t get my r1000 to do it, even with the Spot1 white(overprint) behind the specific areas I need.

I have no access to nor knowledge of Epson's printers - I think you're on your own for that one...sorry.

@@LeeManevitch Thanks, i'll keep trying.

Woo! Glad I could help.