File Preparation Guide

Creating and Printing the 5th Color

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Color Station
File Preparation Guide
Pro C7100X / C7110X / C7100SX / C7110SX

Get ready to change the game with unique and captivating 5th Color Station techniques that
will impress your customers, expand your range of creative capabilities, and open doors to
new revenue streams.

This informative and visual guide will walk you through the different steps for setting up and
saving files to get the maximum impact with 5th Color elements. Guidelines, tips, and best
practices for printing are also included to ensure your output matches the intended design.

The file preparation steps in this guide assume a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite®,
including Adobe Illustrator®, InDesign® and Photoshop®. Printing instructions assume operator
experience with Fiery® Command WorkStation. Screen shots have been taken from both MAC
and PC platforms and may differ slightly from what you see on your screen.

Please note: The creative examples included on these printed pages do not include or reflect
actual output when printed with 5th Color elements on specialty substrates. These examples
are included for instructional reference only. To see the impact and effect of the White and
Clear Toner, please refer to the printed samples included in your Ricoh 5th Color Station Kit.
Table of Contents
Creating the 5th Color Layer
1. Creating the 5th Color Layer – Clear, in Adobe Illustrator®
Adding a vector Clear Spot over CMYK artwork on non-specific Media.................................................................9

2. Creating the 5th Color Layer – White, in Adobe InDesign®

Adding a vector White Spot layer for use on Dark Colored Media........................................................................ 13

3. Creating a 5th Color Raster Element – White, in Adobe Photoshop® for use on Dark Colored Media
Defining the White Spot Color in a PSD for placement within Illustrator or InDesign............................................ 17

4. Creating the 5th Color – White, for use on Transparent Media

Adding a vector White Spot layer behind CMYK artwork for reverse display........................................................ 23

5. Creating the 5th Color – White, to create a Metallic Effect

Adding the White Spot layer underneath CMYK artwork creating a white base layer on Metallic Media............. 27

6. Creating the 5th Color – White, for use on Colored Media

Adding the White Spot layer underneath CMYK artwork creating a white base layer on Colored Media............ 33

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Printing the 5th Color from Fiery Command WorkStation
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1. Printing a PDF file with pre-defined Clear Spot Color from Fiery Command WorkStation............................... 40

2. Printing a PDF file without pre-defined Clear Spot Color from Fiery Command WorkStation......................... 42

3. Printing a 1-Pass PDF file with pre-defined White Spot Color from Fiery Command WorkStation.................. 46

4. Printing 2-Pass PDF files with pre-defined White Spot Color from Fiery Command WorkStation................... 50

5. Using the EFI™ Fiery Multi Pass White Application............................................................................................. 54

6. Printing a PDF file with Dynamic HD Text & Graphics from Fiery Command WorkStation................................ 62

Tips and Best Practices

10 Tips to follow when Creating and Printing the 5th Color Layer............................................................................. 66

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Introduction 1.
Clear vector over CMYK on Non-Specific Media

Whether it’s Clear or White, the

following techniques will help Clear Toner (Single Pass)

you quickly and easily integrate

eye-catching, 5th Color features CMYK (Single Pass)

into your digital print jobs.

Media

(Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop can all be used.)

2.
White vector on Dark Colored Media

White Toner (Single Pass)

Dark Colored Media

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 Print Structure Overview

3. 5.
White halftones on Dark Colored Media CMYK over White on Metallic Media

CMYK (Second Pass)

White (Single Pass)

White Toner (First Pass)

Dark Colored Media

Metallic Media

4. 6.
White & CMYK on Transparent Media CMYK over White on Colored Media

White Toner (Single Pass) CMYK (Second Pass)

CMYK (Single Pass) White Toner (First Pass)

Transparent Media Colored Media

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1. Creating the 5th Color Layer – Clear, in Adobe Illustrator
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how to create and add a
Clear Spot Color to a CMYK layout.

In this example, a swatch and layer will be created, which will allow
Clear Toner to be applied only to the maple syrup.

Before areas of the file are masked off, begin by creating a New Color
Swatch, which the Fiery® Command WorkStation will use when applying
the Clear Toner.

Clear vector over CMYK on Non-Specific Media

Clear Toner (Single Pass)

CMYK (Single Pass)

Media

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1. Open or create the Illustrator (or InDesign) file you are looking to enhance 3. The Clear / Cyan Spot Color will represent the Clear Toner.
with Clear Toner.

2. Create a New Swatch.

a. Name the swatch “Clear.”
b. Select “Spot Color“ for Color Type.
c. It’s recommended to choose a color that stands out, such
as 100% Cyan, to easily see where the Clear will print.

4. The amount of toner density can be adjusted in the color panel on

the Density Scale.

a. From the Menu bar select “Window” then “Color” to display

the Color Panel. If the Density Scale is not displayed, select
Show Options.
b. Drag the Density Scale or enter the percentage in the box to
adjust the density.

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5. Now you can mask off the areas with the 5th Color, Clear. Be sure to click 6. Export / Save file as a PDF/X-4, (PDF1.6 or newer).
on Overprint Fill, under the Attributes panel, while the mask is selected.

Refer to “Printing the 5th Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation” for steps on
Printing PDFs.

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2. Creating the 5th Color Layer – White, in Adobe InDesign
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how to create and use a
White Spot Color on Dark Colored Media.

In this example, a swatch and layer will be created in InDesign, which

will allow for the type and pattern of this invitation to be printed with
White Toner.

Before areas of the file are applied, begin by creating a New Color
Swatch, which Fiery® Command WorkStation will use when applying
the White Toner.

White vector on Dark Colored Media

White Toner (Single Pass)

Dark Colored Media

Designs containing fine linear detail (no halftone)
are crisp and eye-catching when printed with
White Toner on dark colored or black media.

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1. Open or create the InDesign (or Illustrator) file you are looking to 3. The White / Magenta Spot Color will represent the White Toner.
enhance with White Toner.

2. Create a New Color Swatch.

a. Name the swatch “White.”
b. Select “Spot“ for the Color Type.
c. It’s recommended to choose a color that stands out, such as
100% Magenta, to easily see where the White will print.

4. The amount of toner density can be adjusted in the color panel

on the Density Scale.

a. From the Menu bar select “Window” then “Color” to

display the Color Panel. If the Density Scale is not displayed,
select Show Options.
b. Drag the Density Scale or enter the percentage in the box to
adjust the density.

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5. Now we can create Objects and fill with the 5th Color, White. 6. Export / Save file as a PDF/X-4, (PDF1.6 or newer).
Be sure to turn on Overprint Fill, under the Attributes panel.

SAVE THE DATE

CARLY & TODD

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Refer to “Printing the 5th Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation” for steps on
Printing PDFs.
INVITATION AND DETAILS
TO FOLLOW

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  reating and Placing the 5th Color Raster Element – White,
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in Adobe Photoshop for use on Dark Colored Media
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how to create a White Spot Color
in a PSD image for placement within Illustrator or InDesign using halftones
to be printed on Dark Colored Media.

The image will need to be prepared in Photoshop to carry the 5th Color
information into the layout.

In this example, we are using a black and white photo and printing onto
black media using White Toner. Before the file is laid out, the image must
be inverted and monotoned.

White halftones on Dark Colored Media

White (Single Pass)

Dark Colored Media

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1. Open the image that you would like to print with White Toner 3. Invert the image (Image > Adjustments > Invert).
on Dark Colored Media in Photoshop.

2. Convert to Grayscale (Image > Mode > Grayscale). You may

need to increase image contrast to improve toner coverage.

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4. Convert to Duotone (Image > Mode > Duotone). 6. Save your file as a Photoshop PDF or PSD to retain
monotone / 5th Color data.

5. Select Monotone, under “Type.”Set Ink 1 to:

CMYK: 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 and name it “White.”

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Now the prepared 5th Color image can be placed into an 9. With the image in its final position, ensure all elements are colored
Adobe InDesign layout. appropriately for print on Dark Colored Media.

7. Open an existing InDesign document or create a new layout.

8. Place the image and notice the addition of the new “White”
Spot Color swatch that is brought in via the monotone image.

The Magenta Spot Color represents the White Toner when printing.

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10. If printing OVER artwork, use the blend mode “Multiply,” 11. Export / Save file as a PDF/X-4, (PDF1.6 or newer).
which will overprint the image rather than knocking it out
from any artwork beneath it.

(The “on-screen” result of this may make the image difficult to

see, but it will print as intended.)

Refer to “Printing the 5th Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation” for steps
on Printing PDFs.

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4. Creating the 5th Color – White, for use on Transparent Media
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how to create a White Spot Color
for printing on Transparent Media.

In this example, a swatch and layer will be created in Illustrator, allowing the
application of White Toner behind artwork on a static window cling.

When using the White 5th Color layer on Transparent Media, the artwork
must be flipped, as the 5th Color layer prints after the CMYK.

White & CMYK on Transparent Media

White Toner (Single Pass)

CMYK (Single Pass)

Transparent Media

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1. Open or create the InDesign / Illustrator file you are looking to 3. The White / Magenta Spot Color will represent the White Toner.
enhance with White Toner.

2. Create a New Swatch.

a. Name the swatch “White.”
b. Select “Spot Color“ for Color Type.
c. It’s recommended to choose a color that stands out, such
as 100% Magenta, to easily see where the White will print.

4. The amount of toner density can be adjusted in the color panel on

the Density Scale.

a. From the Menu bar select “Window” then “Color” to display

the Color Panel. If the Density Scale is not displayed, select
Show Options.
b. Drag the Density Scale or enter the percentage in the box to
adjust the density.

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5. Create a shape that will “Back” the artwork by creating an 7. Fill with the 5th Color – White. Click on “Overprint Fill,” under the Attributes panel.
Offset Path (Object > Path > Offset Path). You may need
to clean up the artwork to achieve full coverage.

8. Export / Save file as a PDF/X-4, (PDF1.6 or newer).

Refer to “Printing the 5th Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation” for steps on
Printing PDFs.

6. Flip the artwork as the 5th Color layer prints last.

Layering of the 5th Color, White

White Toner and CMYK. CMYK Artwork
Media: Transparent Vinyl Cling

Front of Media
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5. Creating the 5th Color – White, to create a Metallic Effect
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how to print a White Spot Color on
metallic media, creating a mask for the metallic media to show through.

In this example, a swatch and layer will be created in Illustrator which, when
outputted, will simulate metallic properties in specific areas on the final output.

This is a 2-Pass Process, where the 5th Color layer is printed first, followed by
CMYK. The areas that do not have a 5th Color base layer will yield a metallic effect.

2 PDF files will be created and printed.

CMYK over White on Metallic Media

CMYK (Second Pass)

White Toner (First Pass)

Metallic Media

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Creating the 5th Color Layer

1. Open or create the Illustrator / InDesign file you are looking to 3. The White / Magenta Spot Color will represent the White Toner.
enhance with White Toner.

2. Create a New Swatch.

a. Name the swatch “White.”
b. Select “Spot Color“ for Color Type.
c. It’s recommended to choose a color that stands out, such
as 100% Magenta, to easily see where the White will print.

4. The amount of toner density can be adjusted in the color panel on

the Density Scale.

a. From the Menu bar select “Window” then “Color” to display

the Color Panel. If the Density Scale is not displayed, select
Show Options.
b. Drag the Density Scale or enter the percentage in the box to
adjust the density.

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5. Create an Artwork layer and a 5th Color layer in the layout. The 5th Color 6. The Magenta / White layer in this example covers the majority of the layout
layer will become the 1st Pass White Toner Base Layer. The Artwork layer allowing only small portions of the metallic media to show through.
will become the 2nd Pass CMYK Layer.
Any White areas in the “Artwork” layer will not print, creating a metallic effect.

Broken glass outlines reveal

metallic media.

(Eyeball icon indicates layer visibility)

Metal Cosmetics logo and

Lotus Collection reveal
metallic media.

Ricoh logo and media

callout will print White
(using the 5th Color) on the
Womans face and black background print on top of the White Toner 2nd Pass, which will be a
(Eyeball icon indicates layer visibility)
Base Layer, (which is concealing the metallic media.) double hit of White Toner.

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7. After the design / layout is finalized, isolate elements and export 2 PDFs. NOTE: To ensure acceptable registration and toner coverage, (with relation to
the 1st Pass White Layer), the layout may need to be Trapped by either
Choking or Speading the respective layers. They both solve the same issue.

1. Choke: in which the White Layer coverage is contracted, increasing the

percentage of substrate that will show through.

2. Spread: in which the Artwork Layer coverage is expanded, reducing the

percentage of substrate that will show through.

Both techniques require the Offset Path tool, assuming Illustrator is being
used, in the creation of these examples. (Object > Path > Offset Path…)

No Trap, Registered No Trap, Misregistered Trapped, Misregistered

2nd Pass layout

1st Pass layout

Ideal Not ideal Acceptable

Front of Media No overlap White Toner peeking through No White Toner peeking through
Perfect Registration

Substrate
Layering of the CMYK Artwork (2 Pass)
nd
CMYK
White Toner and CMYK.
5 Color, White
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(1st Pass)
5th Color White
Metallic Media

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8. Save the First PDF to contain only the 5th Color, White Layer.
(Only the isolated 5th Color layer should be visible.)

Save the Second PDF to contain only the CMYK Artwork Layer.
(Only the CMYK artwork should be visible.)

To save the 2 individual files with only their specific layers, simply Turn Off
the layer that isn’t required by clicking the “Eyeball” icon on the Layers panel
(shown in Step 5).

9. Export 2 PDF files as PDF/X-4 (PDF1.6 or newer).

The First file should be the 5th Color, White Layer only.
The Second file should be the CMYK Artwork Layer only.

10. Print the 5th Color, White Layer PDF first. Once the 1st Pass is completed,
then print the CMYK Artwork Layer PDF.

Refer to “Printing the 5th Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation” for steps on
Printing PDFs.
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6. Creating the 5th Color – White, for use on Colored Media
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how to print a White Spot Color
onto Colored Media (red in this case), and provide an area which can be
overprinted with CMYK via second pass.

In this example, a swatch and layer will be created in Illustrator and will use an
image, which will show through specific areas on the print.

This is a 2-Pass Process, where the 5th Color layer is printed first, followed by
CMYK. The areas that do not have a 5th Color base layer will show the colored
media through the CMYK artwork.

2 PDF files will be created and printed.

CMYK over White on Colored Media

CMYK (Second Pass)

White Toner (First Pass)

Colored Media

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Creating the 5th Color Layer

1. Open or create the Illustrator / InDesign file you are looking to 3. The White / Magenta Spot Color will represent the White Toner.
enhance with White Toner.

2. Create a New Swatch.

a. Name the swatch “White.”
b. Select “Spot Color“ for Color Type.
c. It’s recommended to choose a color that stands out, such
as 100% Magenta, to easily see where the White will print.

4. The amount of toner density can be adjusted in the color panel on

the Density Scale.

a. From the Menu bar select “Window” then “Color” to display

the Color Panel. If the Density Scale is not displayed, select
Show Options.
b. Drag the Density Scale or enter the percentage in the box to
adjust the density.

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 Creating the 5th Color – White, for use on Colored Media

5. Create an Artwork layer and a 5th Color layer in the layout. The 5th Color 6. Position shape for effect.
layer will become the 1st Pass White Toner Base Layer. The Artwork layer
will become the 2nd Pass CMYK Layer. (It may be useful to use some masking and multiplying effects to simulate
the final look, prior to prepping the file and exporting the PDFs.)

+ +

(Eyeball icon indicates layer visibility)

50% 5th Color

100% 5th Color

The “Lightning Bolt” will be used as the

1st Pass White Toner base layer. Part
(Eyeball icon indicates layer visibility)
of the Bolt will print only 50% white,
creating a partial coverage effect.

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7. After the design / layout is finalized, isolate elements and export 2 PDFs. 8. Save the First file to contain only the 5th Color, White Layer.
(Only the isolated 5th Color layer should be visible.)

Save the Second file to contain only the CMYK Artwork Layer.
(Only the CMYK artwork should be visible.)

To save the 2 individual files with only their specific layers, simply Turn Off
the layer that isn’t required by clicking the “Eyeball” icon on the Layers panel
(shown in Step 5).

9. Export 2 PDF files as PDF/X-4 (PDF1.6 or newer).

The First file should be the 5th Color, White Layer only.
The Second file should be the CMYK Artwork Layer only.

2nd Pass layout

1st Pass layout

Front of Media

10. Print the 5th Color, White Layer PDF first. Once the 1st pass is completed,
Layering of the CMYK Artwork (2 Pass)
nd
then print the CMYK Artwork Layer PDF.
White Toner and CMYK.
5 Color, White
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(1st Pass)
Refer to “Printing the 5th Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation” for steps on
Colored Media Printing PDFs.
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Printing a PDF file with pre-defined Clear Spot Color

from Fiery Command WorkStation
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how
to print a prepared PDF using the features
provided in Fiery Command WorkStation.

These steps will be touched upon again when

using only Fiery Command WorkStation to
print 5th Color with an unprepared PDF.

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 Printing a PDF file with pre-defined Clear Spot Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation
1. Open Fiery Command WorkStation and import
the desired file by clicking on File > Import Job
or by clicking on the Import button under the Job
Center tab.
2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file
location, then select Hold, which will send the file to
the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.
3. Select the file in the Held queue and open
Job Properties by right-clicking and selecting
Properties or by clicking on the Properties button
under the Job Center tab.
Once opened, go to the Specialty Color tab and
make sure “Apply Clear Toner to ‘Clear’ spot
color(s) and selected objects:” is selected.
This will apply Clear Toner to objects within the
file that are defined in Clear Spot Color. Click OK.
Select the job in the Held queue and right-click to
Process and Hold it.
4. You can verify that there is a Clear Spot Color by
checking with Fiery ImageViewer (standard for
Fiery E-83A and optional for Fiery E-43A).
To access it, right-click on the file in the Held
queue and select Fiery ImageViewer. A new
window will open and you will see the Clear Spot
Color represented as a separate channel and
displayed in orange. This makes it easy to identify
where Clear Toner will be applied.
5. S elect any additional settings, such as media type,
number of copies, finishing options, and click Print.
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Printing a PDF file without pre-defined Clear Spot Color

from Fiery Command WorkStation
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate how
to print an unprepared PDF using the features
provided in Fiery Command WorkStation. San Castillo
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 6–9
This example will use a Film Festival Poster that
contains vector artwork, live type, a raster image
and Spot Colors in the layout.

San Castillo San Castillo

Film Directors Association Screen Actors Guild

Printed on a Fiery® print server driving a Ricoh Pro C7100/C7110/C7100S/C7110S/C7100X/C7110X/C7100SX/C7110SX.

The EFI logo, Electronics For Imaging, Fiery, and the Fiery logo are registered trademarks, and EFI is a trademark, of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries.
All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged. © 2014 Electronics For Imaging.
The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event
is intended or should be inferred.

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1. Open Fiery Command WorkStation and import
the desired file by clicking on File > Import Job
or by clicking on the Import button under the Job
Center tab.
2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file
location, then select Hold, which will send the file to
the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.
3. Select the file in the Held queue and open
Job Properties by right-clicking and selecting
Properties or by clicking on the Properties button
under the Job Center tab.
Once opened, go to the Specialty Color tab and
make sure “Apply Clear Toner to ‘Clear’ spot
color(s) and selected objects:” is selected.
Because there is no defined Clear Spot Color in
the design, you will have options to choose from:
Text,Graphics, Image or Spot Colors.
• Text will apply Clear Toner on any text within
the file as long as it is not outlined.
• Graphics will apply Clear Toner on any vector
graphics in the file, including outlined text.
• Image will apply Clear Toner on all the images
within the file.
• Spot Colors will apply Clear Toner on all spot
colors present in the document by overriding
their existing values.
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3. Another alternative is to select the option “Apply

Clear Toner to full page,” which will flood the whole Modes Explained:
page with Clear Toner.

Once you choose the setting that you need,

Click OK. Select the job in the Held queue
and right-click to Process and Hold it.

Note: Cyan represents Clear Toner coverage

San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 6–9 NOVEMBER 6–9 NOVEMBER 6–9 NOVEMBER 6–9

4. Select any additional settings, such as media type,

number of copies, finishing options, and click Print.

San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo San Castillo
Film Directors Association Screen Actors Guild Film Directors Association Screen Actors Guild Film Directors Association Screen Actors Guild Film Directors Association Screen Actors Guild

Printed on a Fiery® print server driving a Ricoh Pro C7100/C7110/C7100S/C7110S/C7100X/C7110X/C7100SX/C7110SX.
The EFI logo, Electronics For Imaging, Fiery, and the Fiery logo are registered trademarks, and EFI is a trademark, of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries.
All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged. © 2014 Electronics For Imaging.
The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event
is intended or should be inferred.
Printed on a Fiery® print server driving a Ricoh Pro C7100/C7110/C7100S/C7110S/C7100X/C7110X/C7100SX/C7110SX.
The EFI logo, Electronics For Imaging, Fiery, and the Fiery logo are registered trademarks, and EFI is a trademark, of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries.
All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged. © 2014 Electronics For Imaging.
The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event
is intended or should be inferred.
Printed on a Fiery® print server driving a Ricoh Pro C7100/C7110/C7100S/C7110S/C7100X/C7110X/C7100SX/C7110SX.
The EFI logo, Electronics For Imaging, Fiery, and the Fiery logo are registered trademarks, and EFI is a trademark, of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries.
All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged. © 2014 Electronics For Imaging.
The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event
is intended or should be inferred.
Printed on a Fiery® print server driving a Ricoh Pro C7100/C7110/C7100S/C7110S/C7100X/C7110X/C7100SX/C7110SX.
The EFI logo, Electronics For Imaging, Fiery, and the Fiery logo are registered trademarks, and EFI is a trademark, of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries.
All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged. © 2014 Electronics For Imaging.
The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event
is intended or should be inferred.

Text Graphics Image Spot colors

Only Live, Editable text Only Vector Artwork Only Raster, non-vector Will override existing
will be covered. (If text is will be covered. images will be covered. Spot Color values
outlined, then it will not (Outlined text may fall adding Clear Toner.
be selected.) into this category.)

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Graphics

Text

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Printing a 1-Pass PDF file with pre-defined White Spot Color

from Fiery Command WorkStation
The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate
how to print a PDF file that has White Spot
Color incorporated in the design using Fiery
Command WorkStation in a Single Pass.

This example will use bakery packaging

treat inside

baked just
delicious
in which the White will be printed OVER

for you
the CMYK artwork.
GLUE AREA
GLUE AREA
GLUE AREA

Baked with love

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 Printing a 1-Pass PDF file with pre-defined White Spot Color from Fiery® Command WorkStation

1. Open Fiery Command WorkStation and import 3. Select the file in the Held queue and open
the desired file by clicking on File > Import Job Job Properties by right-clicking and selecting
or by clicking on the Import button under the Job Properties or by clicking on the Properties button
Center tab. under the Job Center tab.

Once opened, go to the Specialty Color tab and

make sure “Apply White Toner to spot color(s)”
is selected. This will apply White Toner on any objects
within the file that are defined in White Spot Color.

Click OK. Select the job in the Held queue then

right-click to Process and Hold.

2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file

location, then select Hold, which will send the file
to the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.

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4. You can verify that there is a White Spot Color by

checking with Fiery ImageViewer (standard for
Fiery E-83A and optional for Fiery E-43A).

To access it right-click on the file in the Held queue

and select Fiery ImageViewer. A new window
will open and you will see the White Spot Color
represented as a separate channel and displayed in
light gray. This makes it easy to identify where White
Toner will be applied.

5. Select any additional settings, such as media type,

number of copies, finishing options, and click Print.

Note: T his file is created with the 5th Color White on

top of the CMYK. Therefore, it’s able to be
printed with a Single Pass.

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Printing 2-Pass PDF files with pre-defined White Spot Color

from Fiery Command WorkStation
The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate
how to print PDF files that have a White Spot
Color incorporated in the design using Fiery
Command WorkStation in a 2-Pass Process.

This example will use this retail sell sheet, where

the White will be printed 1st on the substrate,
providing a neutral white base layer for
the CMYK to print over top in the 2nd Pass.

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1. Open Fiery Command WorkStation and import 3. Select the file in the Held queue and open
the desired file by clicking on File > Import Job Job Properties by right-clicking and selecting
or by clicking on the Import button under the Job Properties or by clicking on the Properties button
Center tab. under the Job Center tab.

Once opened, go to the Specialty Color tab and

make sure “Apply White Toner to spot color(s)”
is selected. This will apply White Toner on any objects
within the file that are defined in White Spot Color.

Click OK. Select the job in the Held queue then

right-click to Process and Hold.

2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file

location, then select Hold, which will send the file
to the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.

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4. You can verify that there is a White Spot Color by

checking with Fiery ImageViewer (standard for
Fiery E-83A and optional for Fiery E-43A).

To access it right-click on the file in the Held queue

and select Fiery ImageViewer. A new window
will open and you will see the White Spot Color
represented as a separate channel and displayed in
light gray. This makes it easy to identify where White
Toner will be applied.

Note: These files are created with the 5th Color White
underneath the CMYK. Therefore, the final
output is achieved with 2 Passes.

5. Select any additional settings, such as media type,

number of copies, finishing options, and click Print.

1st Pass layout

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6. R
 emove the 1st Pass print from the exit tray and
reload the sheet, face up, in the appropriate paper
tray for the 2nd Pass.

7. Repeat Steps 1–5 using the 2nd Pass PDF.

Note: This second file example includes 5th Color

White elements as well as CMYK.

2nd Pass layout

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Using the EFI™ Fiery Multi Pass White Application

EFI created a Fiery Multi Pass White Application that enables printing
designs with White Toner on specific media types that require multi pass
processing. Users can choose from three pre-defined workflows:

Metallic Substrate – Print 2-Pass PDF files with White Toner

• 
This workflow applies White Toner as a background and omits areas
where Silver Spot Color is applied for the metallic substrate to show
through. White is printed on the first pass. CMYK is printed on the
second pass.

Color Substrate – Print 2-Pass PDF files with White Toner

• 
This workflow applies White Toner to mask the color of the
substrate and provide a white area for printing CMYK over. White
is printed on the first pass. CMYK is printed on the second pass.
The Multi Pass White Application is available as a system patch
Backlit Substrate – Print PDF files with White Toner
•  and can be installed via system update. You can also contact your
This workflow is a single pass that mirrors the CMYK design technical representative for more information on how to get the
elements and floods the whole sheet with White Toner to serve application installed on your Fiery server.

as white background. CMYK objects are printed first and White

Toner is applied on top. The White Spot Color does not need
to be specified in the job. The output is backlit from the printed
side and viewed from the unprinted side.

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Metallic Substrate 3. Apply “Silver” Spot Color anywhere in the

The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate
how to print a PDF file in a 2-Pass workflow with
“Silver” Spot Color incorporated in the design,
applying White Toner on a metallic substrate
using Fiery Command WorkStation and EFI Fiery
Multi Pass White Application.
design where you want the metallic color of the
substrate to show though. To create CMYK colors
Printing
1. Open Fiery Command WorkStation and import
with metallic finish, place “Silver” Spot Color the desired file by clicking on File > Import Job
underneath the desired CMYK objects. Make sure or by clicking on the Import button under the Job
the CMYK elements are set on “Overprint Fill.” Center tab.

Design File Setup Steps

1. Open or create the Illustrator / InDesign file that
will be printed on metallic substrate and will have
White Toner in the design.

2. Create a New Swatch and name it “Silver.” 2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file
This particular workflow inverts the White Toner location, then select Hold, which will send the file
placement so we need to define where the to the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.
metallic would show through, rather than indicate
where the White Toner will be applied. Make
sure you select “Spot Color“ for Color Type. It’s
recommended to represent the New Swatch with
a color that stands out, such as 100% Yellow.

4. Export 1 PDF file as PDF/X-4 (PDF1.6 or newer).

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3. Select the file in the Held queue and open
Job Properties by right-clicking and selecting
Properties or by clicking on the Properties button
under the Job Center tab.
Once opened, go to the Specialty Color tab and
make sure “Apply White Toner to spot color(s)”
is selected.
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Select any other print settings e.g. media type, media
weight, number of copies and then Click OK. Select
the job in the Held queue then right-click to Process
and Hold.
Before you print you need to add “Silver” Spot
Color to the specialty color group in Fiery Command
WorkStation. Go to Device Center, click on the
Resources tab, and select Specialty Colors. Select
the White specialty color group and click New. Type
the name of the Spot Color exactly as it is used in
your document and Click OK.
 Using the EFI™ Fiery® Multi Pass White Application

4. To access the application go to the Fiery Advanced
Controller Interface desktop, click in the upper left
corner and select Multi Pass White from the
drop-down menu.
5. Choose the job from the list.
Note: Only the jobs in the Held queue that are
enabled for printing with White Toner appear
in the list. If your job does not appear in the list,
right-click anywhere in the Multi Pass White
window and select “Reload.”
6. Before you print the second pass, there are a few
steps that you need to complete. Pick up the print
from the output tray. Place the printed sheet in
the same input tray that you specified for the job.
Click Print Next Pass.

Choose the Metallic Substrate mode.

Click on the Print First Pass button. The printer will
print the first pass of the job (White Toner only).

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Color Substrate
The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how to
print a PDF file in a 2-Pass workflow on color substrate
with “White” Spot Color incorporated in the design
using Fiery Command WorkStation and EFI™ Fiery
Multi Pass White Application. Reference pg. 36 for
proper file construction, outputting only 1 PDF.
3. Select the file in the Held queue and open
Job Properties by right-clicking and selecting
Properties or by clicking on the Properties button
Select any other print settings e.g. media type, media
weight, number of copies and then Click OK. Select
the job in the Held queue then right-click to Process
under the Job Center tab. and Hold.
Once opened, go to the Specialty Color tab and
make sure “Apply White Toner to spot color(s)”
is selected. This will apply White Toner on any objects
within the file that are defined in White Spot Color.

Printing
1. O
 pen Fiery Command WorkStation and import the
desired file by clicking on File > Import Job or by
clicking on the Import button under the Job
Center tab.

2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file

location, then select Hold, which will send the file
to the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.

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4. To access the application go to the Fiery Advanced
Controller Interface desktop, click in the upper left
corner and select Multi Pass White from the
drop-down menu.
5. Choose the job from the list.
Note: Only the jobs in the Held queue that are
enabled for printing with White Toner appear
in the list. If your job does not appear in the list,
right-click anywhere in the Multi Pass White
window and select “Reload.”
6. Before you print the second pass, there are a few
steps that you need to complete. Pick up the print
from the output tray. Place the printed sheet in
the same input tray that you specified for the job.
Click Print Next Pass.

Choose the Color Substrate mode.

Click on the Print First Pass button. The printer will
print the first pass of the job (White Toner only).

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Backlit Film 3. Select the file in the Held queue and open
Job Properties by right-clicking and selecting
Properties or by clicking on the Properties button
Select any other print settings e.g. media type, media
weight, number of copies and then Click OK. Select
the job in the Held queue then right-click to Process
The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how
under the Job Center tab. and Hold.
to print a PDF file that has “White” Spot Color
incorporated in the design on backlit film (transparent
Once opened, go to the Specialty Color tab and
media) using Fiery Command WorkStation and EFI™
make sure “Apply White Toner to spot color(s)”
Fiery Multi Pass White Application.
is selected.
Printing
1. O
 pen Fiery Command WorkStation and import the
desired file by clicking on File > Import Job or by
clicking on the Import button under the Job
Center tab.

2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file

location, then select Hold, which will send the file
to the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.

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4. To access the application go to the Fiery Advanced
Controller Interface desktop, click in the upper left
corner and select Multi Pass White from the
drop-down menu.
Using the EFI™ Fiery® Multi Pass White Application
5. Choose the job from the list.
Note: Only the jobs in the Held queue that are
enabled for printing with White toner appear
in the list. If your job does not appear in the list,
right-click anywhere in the Multi Pass White
window and select “Reload.”
Choose the Backlit Film mode. Click on the Print
First Pass button and collect the printed output.
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Printing a PDF file with Dynamic HD Text & Graphics

from Fiery Command WorkStation
The purpose of this tutorial is to
EFI Fiery Dynamic HD Text and Graphics
Printed on a Fiery ® print server driving a Ricoh

demonstrate how to print a file that Pro C7100/C7110/C7100S/C7110S/C7100X/

C7110X/C7100SX/C7110SX.

contains ultra-thin lines and fine Meet exacting customer requirements with the Fiery® Server’s exclusive capability
to print Dynamic High Definition Text and Graphics on the Ricoh Digital Press.
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Dynamic HD Text and Graphics

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 Printing a PDF file with Dynamic HD Text & Graphics from Fiery® Command WorkStation
1. Open Fiery Command WorkStation and import
the desired file by clicking on File > Import Job
or by clicking on the Import button under the Job
Center tab.
2. To import the file, click on Add, browse to the file
location, then select Hold, which will send the file
to the Held queue in Fiery Command WorkStation.
3. Select the file in the Held queue and open Job
Properties by right-clicking and selecting Properties
or by clicking on the Properties button under the Job
Center tab. Once opened, go to the Image tab
and select one of the “Dynamic HD text and
graphics” modes – Low, Medium or High.
4. Dynamic HD Text & Graphics modes provide
different levels of enhancement to prevent the
jaggedness of lines and give better definition
to text and graphics. Medium is the recommended
mode; when selected, a moderate enhancement
is applied to graphics and text. High mode is used
where edge definition for non-saturated lines
is paramount, such as architectural drawings.
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Tips and
Best Practices

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Tips and Best Practices

Tips and Best Practices

1. To achieve optimal image quality and system reliability, settings in the Media Library may need
to be adjusted. If you should need assistance contact your local technical support.

2. Creative usage of White and Clear Toners may require more than one pass through the printer.
To do so, the media must be physically moved from the output tray back to the input tray,
observing proper direction and side placement.

3. One or two layers of White Toner may be applied, with the second layer providing additional
opacity and/or brightness.

4. Clear Toner should be applied in a single layer only. Additional layers will not create a 3D effect,
but may cause visible yellowing.

5. Clear Toner may be applied inline with CMYK as a single pass. Applying Clear Toner in two
passes, with CMYK first and Clear second, may cause a slightly different gloss effect, but may
also affect the CMYK color accuracy.

6. Clear and White Toners are sold by the cartridge. Printing with either White or Clear only, does
not result in a click-charge.
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 10 Tips to follow when Creating and Printing the 5th Color Layer

7. An appropriate Media Catalog entry should be used for all printing of non-white media when
using Clear or White Toner. Parameters in the Media Catalog will optimize settings for black,
colored, transparent, silver and other non-standard media. Printing without appropriate
parameter setup may result in printing errors, such as double feeds and Media jams.

8. If White and CMYK are to be applied to a sheet with no overlap, a single pass may be used.
If the CMYK overlaps the White in any areas, two passes must be used, with White being applied
in the first pass and the CMYK applied in the second pass.

9. A single file may not contain both a Clear channel and a White channel. If both Clear and White
channels are included, the toner type not currently loaded in the machine will be printed in an
alternate visible color and cannot be turned off.

10. Setting Adobe Acrobat Preferences to ‘Always’ Use Overprint Preview is important when printing
the 5th Color. This will display the color channel as defined in the PDF
and should be reviewed / validated before the print is run.

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