Printing Comp Covers With the Powis Parker Fastback P21x Foilfast Printer in Windows

<h1>Printing Comp Covers With the Powis Parker Fastback P21x Foilfast Printer in Windows</h1>Author: <a title="Jeff McRitchie" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/jeff-mcritchie/26438.htm">Jeff McRitchie</a> Using the Powis Parker Fastback P21x foilfast printer you can quickly and easily customize composition covers with beautiful foil designs, logos and titles. Composition covers are also known as Comp Covers, Regency Covers or Leatherette covers and have a wonderful kidskin leather embossed pattern on them. This article will provide you with instructions for printing on comp covers from programs within windows. However, if you are using Adobe programs the instructions are slightly different. Instructions for printing with Adobe Illustrator, Indesign or Photoshop will be addressed in another article. You might want to remember that when printing in single color mode, the colors that appear in you artwork do not matter. All artwork will print in the chosen foil color. If, for instance, you have created your artwork in black, but you choose red foil to print, all artwork will appear in red instead of black. If you have used more than one color in your artwork, all colors will print in the specified color when single color printing is chosen. The FoilFast Single Color Printing: 1. After you have prepared your artwork and are ready to print it, choose the Print command from the file menu. The main Print dialog box should appear. 2. In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click 'Properties.' The Properties dialog box appears. Verify that "Foilfast Comp Cover-HIGH" is selected in the Media Type box, and that "Single Ink" is chosen in the Print Mode. For Comp covers printing in single color Gold foil, the default settings should need no adjustment. If you are printing in a color other than Gold, Click on the button next to the desired color under 'Select Cartridge(s).' 3. Click 'OK.' The Print dialog box should appear. 4. Verify that the paper size matches the setting in the Properties dialog box. Adjust the number of copies as required. 5. Load paper into the paper feed. If you are using Comp cover, you may load up to ten sheets at a time in the paper feed. Clear Cover and Fastback Title sheets should be loaded one at a time to avoid jamming. 6. Click 'Print.' Multiple Color Printing: 1. Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears 2. In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click 'Properties.' The Print Properties dialog box appears. Verify that "Foilfast Comp Cover-HIGH" is selected in the Media Type box. 3. Select "Multiple Colors" in the Print Mode. 4. Click on the buttons next to the desired colors under 'Select Cartridge(s)' 5. Click 'OK.' 6. Verify that the paper size matches the setting in the Printing Preferences dialog box. Adjust the number of copies as required. 7. Load paper into the paper feed. 8. Click 'Print.' Using these simple instructions you should be able to print your logo, title or graphics in high quality foil onto a composition cover. However, keep in mind that there are many other settings that you can change within the drivers for the P21x. Try different combinations and settings to see which results in the best quality print. About the Author: 
If you are interested in more information about the Fastback P21x or are looking for <a target="_new" href="http://www.mybinding.com/.sc/ms/cat/Binding Equipment">Fastback Binding Machines</a> or <a target="_new" href="http://www.mybinding.com/.sc/ms/cat/Binding Supplies--FastBack Supplies">Fastback Binding Strips</a> you should visit <a target="_new" href="http://www.mybinding.com/">MyBinding.com</a>. They are the largest online dealer for Powis Parker Fastback products in the United States. In fact, they carry the entire line of Powis Parker Fastback binding products. Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/hardware-articles/printing-comp-covers-with-the-powis-parker-fastback-p21x-foilfast-printer-in-windows-924656.html" title="Printing Comp Covers With the Powis Parker Fastback P21x Foilfast Printer in Windows">Printing Comp Covers With the Powis Parker Fastback P21x Foilfast Printer in Windows</a>

Using the Powis Parker Fastback P21x foilfast printer you can quickly and easily customize composition covers with beautiful foil designs, logos and titles. Composition covers are also known as Comp Covers, Regency Covers or Leatherette covers and have a wonderful kidskin leather embossed pattern on them. This article will provide you with instructions for printing on comp covers from programs within windows. However, if you are using Adobe programs the instructions are slightly different. Instructions for printing with Adobe Illustrator, Indesign or Photoshop will be addressed in another article.

You might want to remember that when printing in single color mode, the colors that appear in you artwork do not matter. All artwork will print in the chosen foil color. If, for instance, you have created your artwork in black, but you choose red foil to print, all artwork will appear in red instead of black. If you have used more than one color in your artwork, all colors will print in the specified color when single color printing is chosen. The FoilFast

Single Color Printing:

1. After you have prepared your artwork and are ready to print it, choose the Print command from the file menu. The main Print dialog box should appear.

2. In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click 'Properties.' The Properties dialog box appears. Verify that "Foilfast Comp Cover-HIGH" is selected in the Media Type box, and that "Single Ink" is chosen in the Print Mode. For Comp covers printing in single color Gold foil, the default settings should need no adjustment. If you are printing in a color other than Gold, Click on the button next to the desired color under 'Select Cartridge(s).'

3. Click 'OK.' The Print dialog box should appear.

4. Verify that the paper size matches the setting in the Properties dialog box. Adjust the number of copies as required.

5. Load paper into the paper feed. If you are using Comp cover, you may load up to ten sheets at a time in the paper feed. Clear Cover and Fastback Title sheets should be loaded one at a time to avoid jamming.

6. Click 'Print.'

Multiple Color Printing:

1. Choose Print from File menu. The main Print dialog box appears

2. In the Printer Name selection menu, choose the Foilfast printer and click 'Properties.' The Print Properties dialog box appears. Verify that "Foilfast Comp Cover-HIGH" is selected in the Media Type box.

3. Select "Multiple Colors" in the Print Mode.

4. Click on the buttons next to the desired colors under 'Select Cartridge(s)'

5. Click 'OK.'

6. Verify that the paper size matches the setting in the Printing Preferences dialog box. Adjust the number of copies as required.

7. Load paper into the paper feed.

8. Click 'Print.'

Using these simple instructions you should be able to print your logo, title or graphics in high quality foil onto a composition cover. However, keep in mind that there are many other settings that you can change within the drivers for the P21x. Try different combinations and settings to see which results in the best quality print.

If you are interested in more information about the Fastback P21x or are looking for Fastback Binding Machines or Fastback Binding Strips you should visit MyBinding.com. They are the largest online dealer for Powis Parker Fastback products in the United States. In fact, they carry the entire line of Powis Parker Fastback binding products.

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