User-selectable ink splitting using presets

Calibrator supports double-hit of ink when a printer has two containers of the same colorant. This technique allows for much denser saturation than a single hit can produce.

The Ink splitting feature may be available depending on the press.

A Calibrator preset lets you control how the requested amount of ink is distributed between the two containers.

In Calibrator, you can define the ink split method for duplicated inks at the start of the calibration process using one of the available presets. The presets offered in the Select the ink split method for duplicate inks list are as follows:

Second ink starts at 30% - The second ink will not be used until the requested amount reaches 30%.
Second ink starts at 38% - The second ink will not be used until the requested amount reaches 38%.
Second ink starts at 46% (default) - The second ink will not be used until the requested amount reaches 46%.
Second ink starts at 55% - The second ink will not be used until the requested amount reaches 55%.
Second ink starts at 2% - The second ink will not be used until the requested amount reaches 2%.
Equal ink split - Both inks start at 0% and are equally split.
Equal ink split, -10% dot gain - Both inks start at 0% and are equally split. There is approximately a 10% ink reduction in mid-tones.
Equal ink split, -20% dot gain - Both inks start at 0% and are equally split. There is approximately a 20% ink reduction in mid-tones.