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type: faq
title: "How do I setup a Spot UV job?"
description: "Spot UV setup takes your full-color print file and an aligned Spot UV mask file, typically solid black on white, that shows where the gloss lands."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/prepress-files/how-do-i-setup-a-spot-uv-job
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    title: "How do I setup a Spot UV job?"
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# How do I setup a Spot UV job?

Setting up a Spot UV job takes two files: your normal print artwork and a separate Spot UV mask file. The mask shows the press exactly where the glossy Spot UV coating should land on the finished piece. Regular print file: your full-color design as usual Spot UV mask file: a matching file marking where the UV coating goes, typically as solid black shapes on a white background Match them up: the mask must align with the artwork elements you want coated Use Spot UV to highlight logos, text and accents for contrast against the uncoated areas

Spot UV setup takes your full-color print file and an aligned Spot UV mask file, typically solid black on white, that shows where the gloss lands.

[Order Spot UV Business Cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/spot-uv-business-cards)

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