Inline coating for unique effects
Clear Dry Ink gives you the option of distinctive, inline watermarking for added security, authentication and visual appeal—even in variable print runs. It also adds durability to frequently handled pieces such as direct mail, photos and marketing collateral. The KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit can be used to add Clear Dry Ink to a print run, giving the option for inline watermarking, spot or flood coating—techniques similar to a spot or tinted matte varnish in the offset printing world. Coating can not only add protection it also can enhance graphics and imagery—even in variable data print runs.
Coating Applications
- Watermark effect enhances appearance and security
- Add distinctive, authenticating watermarks to boost security and prevent copying
- Flood coating adds protection for frequently handled or mailed pieces
Coating FAQ’s:
1. How do I create a tinted varnish effect?
- Layer two graphic elements on top of each other:
- Create a duplicate of your graphic file
- Assign a CMYK color to the first file, and assign the spot color “NexPress DryInk clear” to the duplicated graphic file (use upper and lower case letters and spacing exactly as shown); specify this file to overprint
- Place both files into your page layout program in registration
- Make sure the file containing the spot color “NexPress DryInk clear” is on top and set it to “Multiply”
2. How do I create a watermark effect with just Clear Dry Ink?
- Create graphic elements in a vector art program such as Adobe Illustrator Software
- Fill the graphic with a spot color and name the color “NexPress DryInk clear” (use upper and lower case letters and spacing exactly as shown), and specify this to overprint
- How do I create a spot or flood coating effect for large areas or a full page (ex. ‘B’)?
- In your page layout program, create a box the same size as the image or page you want to coat
- Fill it with the spot color “NexPress DryInk clear” (specified to overprint) , and set it to “Multiply”
- Be sure to build in bleed if needed
