User`s manual

Chapter 8 - FastRIP Print Options

FastRIP 10.0 User’s Manual

e Minimum setting uses the least amount of ink for the Underbase

and is equivalent to the Normal Underbase setting in the FastRTIST

Underbase Wizard.

Medium ` : Converts the transparency information to an Underbase and

then process’s the Underbase to remove areas of the Underbase were the

colors in the main image are black (as you do not need to print white

under black).

e Medium setting is best at maintaining colors and darker shadows

and is equivalent to the Heavy Underbase setting in the FastARTIST

Underbase Wizard.

Strong ` : Will create an Underbase from the transparency without modiﬁ-

cation.

Note: Medium is recommended setting, minimum will use the least amount of white ink.

ga m m a a d j u S t m e n t

Gamma is another term for the levels adjustment found in programs like PhotoShop. Gamma

Adjustment applies a gamma adjustment to the white Underbase either lightening or darkening

the midtones and has a small proportional eﬀect on highlights and shadows. 100% pure color

and 0% pure color are not aﬀected at all.

Gamma Adjustment is very useful for controlling the amount of white used when blending in a

graphic with the shirt color and as an additional trapping tool. A low value will put down less

white ink where the image is partially transparent, while a high value will put down more black

ink in the same area.

is graphic shows the gamma eﬀect on a white

underbase gradient with values of 10, 128 and

245, so higher values will use more white under

partial transparent areas (to much can create

a white halo eﬀect) smaller values will use less

white and act as a choke on the white underbase

in these areas. Too little and all that will show

through though is the shirt color. Default is 128.

CH O k e t H e un d e r b a S e

e Chock the Underbase options have 5 diﬀerent settings. ese settings are used when the

Underbase is created to choke / trap or shrink the white Underbase so that when printing, the

white ink area is smaller than the color print area and stops any white showing due to registra-

tion or bleed problems.