Overview of the Setup Color Boost Wizard
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- Use the Setup Color Boost wizard to boost color density in semi-transparent areas.
- Apply this when printing t-shirts, white toner laser transfers, or DTF transfers with ink removal.
- Prevent semi-transparent areas from appearing faded.
- Understand that Color Boost affects only semi-transparent areas, not opaque areas.
Accessing the Setup Color Boost Wizard
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- Open the Q menu.
- Select Setup Color Boost.
- Confirm that the Setup Color Boost dialog opens.
Setting Up the Color Boost Test Chart
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- Set the page size of the print bed.
- Example: Set the page size to 14 x 16.
- Select the graphic to use as the print sample.
- Set the print size to allow multiple samples on one page.
- Click Next.
Configuring Color Boost Test Values
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- Set the minimum Color Boost value.
- Example: Set the minimum to 2.
- Set the maximum Color Boost value.
- Example: Set the maximum to 12.
- Set the increment value.
- Example: Use increments of 2.
- Click Print Color Boost Chart.
Printing and Reviewing Color Boost Samples
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- Locate the six generated jobs in the queue with varying Color Boost values.
- Right-click any job and select Print, or
- Click the Print icon above the queue.
- Print all samples.
- Compare color strength in semi-transparent areas.
- Confirm that white underbase areas remain unchanged.
Understanding Color Boost Behavior
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- Note that excessive Color Boost can oversaturate semi-transparent areas.
- Understand that Color Boost does not affect opaque areas.
- To adjust opaque areas, use the Color Boost Graphics slider in the Print Mode dialog.
- Locate this slider in the Processing Options section of the print mode.
Selecting the Preferred Color Boost Value
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- Review the printed samples.
- Return to the Setup Color Boost wizard.
- Enter the preferred Color Boost value.
- Example: Enter 8.
- Click Next.
Saving the Color Boost Setting
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- Choose how to apply the Color Boost setting: Apply only to the queue
- Select Create a New Print Mode.
- Enter a name for the new print mode.
- Click Finish.
- Apply to the current print mode
- Create a new print mode
Applying and Managing Print Mode Changes
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- Select the new print mode from the Print Mode drop-down list in the Q tab.
- Reselect the print mode in the queue after making any print mode edits.
- Understand that Color Boost is a print mode feature.
- Note that changing Color Boost at the queue level is temporary.
- Confirm that switching print modes will remove queue-level Color Boost settings.