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I mean, can it act like any other modern RIP? We frequently have to re-send files to the iGen because a Prep person has forgotten to turn off an FPO Layer containing scores/perfs/etc. set in a Dieline Spot Color Swatch. I know we can add colors to the User Libraries in CWS, but can it also recognize them as non-printing unless the Op tells them to print, like Proof Only?

There is no way that I know of to ignore any spot color in CWS. That being said, you can adjust or define any color called out as a spot and make it print however you desire, so you could make it a 0-0-0-0 build (although it may knock out. I've never tried). It may or may not require a specific license or dongle to activate or adjust. Not certain.

Quote from: DigiCorn on September 05, 2019, 09:46:05 AMyou could make it a 0-0-0-0 build

Now that's an idea! I think I'll try it, test a few jobs and see what happens. Thx!

What happens if you assign the Dieline to a layer and then hide the layer (turn it off)?
Does the Rip respect layer handling?

You'll need to probably make sure the PDF is saved with the layer off as the default state.

Just re-read it and it seems you use layers already. Can you preflight on the layer visibility or get preflight to hide the layer?

I'll have to dig in to CWS to see if it honors Layers-good idea! Then there's also the problem of getting the other Prepress Operators to use Layers consistently. The old "We've always done it this way!" mentality is pretty strong some times.  :rolleyes:

Especially if someone else has to deal with the problems down the line.
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