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Creating and Using Quick Sets in Onyx X10

Automating the print process“There has got to be an easier way! Something more automated!”

“This is such a repetitious waste of time!”

“Every time I get a job from Joe, I have to take out a bunch of magenta and add a touch of cyan. I wish there was a way to do it automatically.”

Certainly phrases like these have been tossed around your shop. Fortunately, there is a simple response to all of them: Onyx Quick Sets.

A Quick Set is a tool that automatically applies certain settings to your jobs in Onyx. Quick Sets allow you to pre-configure your settings and then apply those settings to the jobs that you select. When opening an image in Onyx, you simply select the Quick Set that you want to apply.

In the video embedded below, learn how to create and use a Quick Set in Onyx X10.

If you have any questions about Onyx X10 or Quick Sets, please contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

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How-To Videos: Epson Stylus Pro 4900

How to use the Epson Stylus Pro 4900The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 printer has all of the features that we have come to know and love about its larger siblings, the Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900. It is user friendly with several paper loading options and a revamped control panel.

In the videos embedded below, learn how to load the 4900 using roll paper or sheets using the cassette or new manual feed slot and how to navigate the printer’s LCD. You may also want to check out some previous posts to learn about Printing through Photoshop and the Epson Driver and Borderless Printing.

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Onyx X10: Adding a New Printer and Profile, and Using the Clone Tool

In a recent post we discussed and posted a video showing you the workflow for printing with Onyx X10. Some other common things that you may need to do when using Onyx include adding a new printer or importing a new media profile.

Additionally, if a media profile isn’t available for a particular media that you are printing to, the Clone tool found in the Onyx Media Manager is a great option for determining which existing media profile may work best.

Embedded below in the order shown include: Adding a New Printer, Adding a New Media Profile and Using the Clone Tool to Select a Profile…

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Printing With Onyx X10

Printing through Onyx 10 RIP softwareOnyx is a powerful RIP software that allows users to maximize their print workflow efficiency with automated and custom nesting tools that help to maximize media savings. Users can also benefit from the automatic PANTONE, RAL, and HKS spot color matching while printing native PDF, EPS and Raster images.

For more information about the latest version and some of its other many features and benefits, check out this previous post on the LexJet Blog.

In the video embedded below you’ll learn the workflow for printing with Onyx X10…

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Using Dropbox to Backup ICC Profiles and Other Important Files

How to use Dropbox to back up filesA nightmare scenario for most large format printing companies and photography studios is a computer crash. There’s nothing worse than saying goodbye to files you’ve painstakingly nurtured and maintained. Losing data means losing time and money.

While traditional backup methods should be used, a cloud storage solution like Dropbox can be quite beneficial. Saving ICC profiles and other important files to Dropbox can help to reduce the amount of time that it can take to recover from a crash or to set up a new computer.

Dropbox also lets you share files in your Dropbox folder with anyone you like. In the video embedded below, learn how to use Dropbox to back up ICC profiles or other files on a Mac or a PC…

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How To Video: Sunset Pro Photo Albums

How to use a professional photo albumLexJet’s new Sunset Pro Photo Albums are professional grade, do-it-yourself albums. The albums are extremely easy to use with a peel-and-stick PSA adhesive for simple mounting of photographs. They are perfect for album applications of all types, including weddings, family or individual portraits, portfolios, graduates, high school seniors, presentations and more. 

In the video embedded below, you can learn about the albums and the process for mounting photographs in the album: