Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM
Emma is our prepress and print production voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.
Question
How do I setup a Spot UV job?
Answer
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
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