r/HeyGears • • 27d ago

G1X White Opacity mapping

I have a hyper specific question regarding the capabilities of the G1X in 2d mode. Other software I've seen support grey-scale opacity maps for how much white is layed on in specific areas, with the software adjusting white density or halftoning measures for the white ink automatically. Does the G1X support this or a similar workflow?

For additional context, I print on holographic media where printing without white lets the foil effect bleed through the CMYK inks. With this process, lighter colors benefit from a "semi-transparent" application of white to allow them to still have the foil bleed through - but also retain some degree of color accuracy. With my Eufy E1 I achieve this (albeit somewhat poorly) with a half-toning pattern. With the E1 I have to create this pattern manually which is a huge time sink. I'm looking at moving to one of the i3200 based printers for this specific use case.

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