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Chapter 4:
Designing Jobs for the GERBER EDGE FX
There are many factors that contribute to a successful GERBER EDGE FX print job. The
following guidelines will assist you in creating good output and reducing wasted material.
Tip: Consult the Gerber OMEGA Reference Manual or Help system for complete instructions
on using Composer or GSPPlot.
Use the material and foil for which the job was designed
Each material/foil combination requires its own settings on the GERBER EDGE FX. If you
print using a different material/foil combination than the one specified, the wrong settings
are used and you may get poor results. If you need to use different material or foil, you must
substitute them using GSPPlot or at the GERBER EDGE FX.
Substitute material or foils when a change is required
You may substitute a different material or foil in GSPPlot before outputting the job or at the
GERBER EDGE FX. Substituting material or foil ensures that the correct settings will be used
during printing. These substitutions are temporary and are not saved with the job.
Choose the appropriate color profile when printing an image
Choose the correct input profile for the imported image to ensure that you will get expected
color results. If you know the input color profile that was used to create the image, choose this
profile in the Color Management dialog box of OMEGA. If you do not know the input profile
used, the OMEGA default Color Management settings usually provide good results.
Choose the correct print mode
There are two print modes available for the GERBER EDGE FX:
♦ 300 x 300 DPI is the normal print mode and prints up to 1 inch (26mm) per second.
♦ 300 x 600 DPI is the high resolution print mode. Print speed is ½ inch (13mm) per
second. Use this mode for labels, screen prints, or whenever high resolution or a well-
defined edge is required.
Choose the print mode in the Printer/Plotter Select dialog box of GSPPlot.
Adjust the Darkness settings
If you feel that a print is too light or too dark, you can change the darkness setting for the
GERBER EDGE FX through GSPPlot. In GSPPlot, click Settings in the Print Options dialog box
to open the GERBER EDGE Print Settings dialog box.
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