1. In the upper part of the Edit Substrate window, select the substrate category and the name of the
specific substrate preset that you want to edit.
NOTE: Generic presets cannot be edited.
2. In the central part of the window, select the number of passes, number of colors, and ink density; and
name the combination to make it visible in the Print dialog.
3. In the lower part of the window, change the settings for your named combination. Press Update print
mode if you want to change an already-existing named combination.
In order to achieve a highly optimized preset for one specific purpose and substrate, you may need to adjust
other settings to compensate. To achieve a balanced preset, you are recommended to use the Add New
Substrate wizard or a generic preset.
Optimize the preset for higher print speed
Action
Reduce the number of passes.
Possible risks and compensations
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Risk: Poor curing performance.
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Compensation 1: Reduce the ink density by one or two levels for each level that the number of
passes is reduced.
Example: For most front-lit materials, 6-pass 100% ink > 4-pass 80% ink > 3-pass 60% ink.
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Compensation 2: Slightly increase the curing airflow to eliminate minor curing artifacts.
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Compensation 3: Increase the curing temperature if you choose not to compensate with the ink
density.
NOTE: This is feasible only with substrates that do not show thermal deformation defects at
higher temperatures.
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Risk: When you reduce the number of passes, especially to 4 or fewer, some artifacts such as grain,
bleed, and coalescence may become visible. It is possible to compensate to some extent with the
following settings:
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