Gerber Edge & Signlab

[Peter Normington]

The signlab thermal Package is very good,
it makes overprints and bleeds/traps easy.
you can create tint and duo tone pallettes.
And also id very good for creating double sided stickers, I ran an edge 2 with signlab for 4 years, and found it better to use than omega (just preference)

Peter

[Shaun Harris]

Thanks for the reply Peter. Do you have any tips or do you know who to ask or is it worth going on a course at Spandex?

[Peter Normington]

Shaun
first thing would be to get hold of a demo copy of sign lab Thermal
and if see if you get on with it. Cadlink offer online training, but I have never tried it, they also offer training at the Roland academy, but not sure if they cover the thermal package. They also have quite a few video tutorials on their website.
and of course these boards are a good source of info

😀

Peter

[Martin Armitage]

Hi Shaun,
If you print onto clear without giving it a white priming coat then your print is going to look washed out against other colours you will only get accurate reprentations of colour if you back up with white, as for your prints being grainy could it be that you are sending colours to the edge as process rather than spot is it a halftone pattern you are seeing.
I found that the Spandex course was very good and i had a few eureka moments, but i was at the time a beginner in digital print, you will find that this course will cater for Omega, i am not sure that they will train you in signlab.
Mart

[Peter Normington]

Sorry Shaun misunderstood the initial question ,
have to go out now, but if you already have sign lab the duotone swatches can be made if you click file/spot swatches, to overprint you need to have the halftone palette in view in signlab and assign the overprint to the top colour, you can also switch on a cross hatch so you know its an overprint

Peter

Peter

[Shaun Harris]

Thanks Peter now I’m confused 😕

Mart. This may sound dumb but do I use spot white as a primer and does the primer just apply behind the print colours?

[Peter Normington]

Shaun,
you use the white as a primer, but you need to reduce the primer so you don’t get the white showing through at the edge of the print.
you can also use the white as an overprint to block out the print if its reverse printed onto clear.
all you do is reverse the order of print, so the white goes down last.

Still confused?

Peter

[Shaun Harris]

Getting there slowly Peter.

How do I reduce the primer?

[Peter Normington]

Shaun, in the print and cut set up,
click the primer and highlight tab, then adjust as required.

Are you new to signlab, and if so did you not get a demo disc with it?

I’m happy to help but you do need a basic course by the sound of it,
how long have you had your gerber?

Peter

Peter

[Shaun Harris]

Peter.

Started using Edge in June after basic tuition, as for signlab started using it about a year ago but was only showed the very basics. When I came here at the end of June I was taught a lot more (although it may not sound like it) and at that time started using the Edge.

I am thinking of upgrading to Signlab 8 but not sure if there will be much benefit as I don’t have an ink printer. However I would get training if I upgrade. I have spoken to Ray @ Signlab several times and he has been very helpful but I think a training course on Signlab and the Edge would be beneficial but it’s time and where to go.

[Peter Normington]

What part of the world are you in Shaun?

Peter

[Shaun Harris]

I am based in Cheddar, but live in Bristol

[Peter Normington]

Shaun,
I would make some enquiries about the Roland academy, in Walsall I’m almost certain they do a signlab course there, and it’s only just over an hour away from you.

Peter

[Shaun Harris]

Thanks Peter

I get regular emails from them so will ask.

Where in the country are you?

[Peter Normington]

Luton
🙁
Peter