so it says :"...Lock Screens overrides all applications settings, ensuring your films the proper line screen and angles set in AccuRIP. It saves time and eliminates errors. Highly recommended for all forms of printing even CMYK. See User Guide for more information."..so, is that true? lol..thoughts please.. Thank u!
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Yes, it is. If you are doing CMYK and want to change the angle, then change it in Accurip for each screen BEFORE you rip that color. If you are doing regular vector designs, halftones, simulated process, or printing CMYK at the SAME angles, then lock all screens with the check box.
i guess my question is, should i jus stick with their Lock screens or do my own?, which is better? would Lock Screens produce good Halftones or a good CMYK print?Yes, it is. If you are doing CMYK and want to change the angle, then change it in Accurip for each screen BEFORE you rip that color. If you are doing regular vector designs, halftones, simulated process, or printing CMYK at the SAME angles, then lock all screens with the check box.
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It all depends on what you are printing that determines how to print it. We have our settings that work for us for different jobs.
CMYK is typically printed with different screen angles for each color. When we print CMYK, I set the C angle, send the C to Accurip, then set the M & send to Accurip and so on for the other colors. This is what creates the rosette pattern for the dots. Sometimes people will print CMYK with all the same angles.
For 99% of the other prints, we set the frequency & angle and lock the screens then send the print file over. This is very useful for simulated process because all the screens should be at the same angle.
Halftone production is really good either way. The resolution is set by the frequency. It's basically like a pointilism painting. A smaller dot (65) will be smooth, but a larger dot (25) will be a little choppy. Think of learning about Monet in school. He used little dots to create tones and resolution in an image. The suggested angle is 22.5 degrees.
You can go a step further and get really technical like we did with the dot gain control, but you need expensive equipment and most user's prints will be ok with the default setting.
CMYK is typically printed with different screen angles for each color. When we print CMYK, I set the C angle, send the C to Accurip, then set the M & send to Accurip and so on for the other colors. This is what creates the rosette pattern for the dots. Sometimes people will print CMYK with all the same angles.
For 99% of the other prints, we set the frequency & angle and lock the screens then send the print file over. This is very useful for simulated process because all the screens should be at the same angle.
Halftone production is really good either way. The resolution is set by the frequency. It's basically like a pointilism painting. A smaller dot (65) will be smooth, but a larger dot (25) will be a little choppy. Think of learning about Monet in school. He used little dots to create tones and resolution in an image. The suggested angle is 22.5 degrees.
You can go a step further and get really technical like we did with the dot gain control, but you need expensive equipment and most user's prints will be ok with the default setting.
what do u mean "send"..im new to Accurip but it seems it automatically jus goes thru Accurip, i dont do anything..or is it not?, I set the C angle, send the C to Accurip, then set the M & send to Accurip and so on for the other colors.
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I mean, if you are in Corel or Photoshop, you can send over all the separated colors or each one individually. If you do all of them at once, then you should use the "lock screen" function since each color will come in, rip, and print. If you send just the C, Y, M, or K, or any other color, then it will come in as a separate file (color) and will rip individually, so you can set each screen's output as a separate input for each color before it comes in. After that color rips, change the settings & send over the next color, and so on until all the desired films are printed.
For example, let's say you are doing a simulated process print. If you use Separation Studio, it will save it as a .dsc2.0 file which is a form of a .eps file. It saves each color layer in one file for separation output. If this is put onto a template in Corel, you would then go to print the file. In the print menu you can select the separation colors individually or send all the colors over. Same thing as with CMYK. The settings in Accurip will override any angle and frequency setting in this menu, which is why you need to choose how you need to send each color or all colors at once.
Just remember:
All at once = all screens print the same angle and frequency. One click, One result.
Individual = Each screen can be set at different angles or frequency. Angles between screens are adjusted rather than frequency.
The .pdf of the manual lacks a lot of information as to the potential of the software. Once you get a grasp on it, it really is worth the money for it.
For example, let's say you are doing a simulated process print. If you use Separation Studio, it will save it as a .dsc2.0 file which is a form of a .eps file. It saves each color layer in one file for separation output. If this is put onto a template in Corel, you would then go to print the file. In the print menu you can select the separation colors individually or send all the colors over. Same thing as with CMYK. The settings in Accurip will override any angle and frequency setting in this menu, which is why you need to choose how you need to send each color or all colors at once.
Just remember:
All at once = all screens print the same angle and frequency. One click, One result.
Individual = Each screen can be set at different angles or frequency. Angles between screens are adjusted rather than frequency.
The .pdf of the manual lacks a lot of information as to the potential of the software. Once you get a grasp on it, it really is worth the money for it.
ohhhh!..i think i know what u mean! THanx alot!
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