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How To Print The Right Amount Of White With The Set Maximum White Ink Feature

Written out step by step, with the video alongside.

  • 7 steps
  • 31 instructions
  • 1 video
  • Updated 2026-04-20
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Overview of the Set Maximum White Ink Wizard

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  1. Use the Set Maximum White Ink wizard to determine the correct amount of white ink for DTG, DTF, and UV printing.
  2. Adjust white ink levels based on different materials or substrates.
  3. Ensure proper opacity and achieve bright, vibrant colors by setting the correct white ink amount.

Accessing the Set Maximum White Ink Wizard

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  1. Open the Q menu.
  2. Select Set Maximum White Ink.
  3. Confirm the Set Maximum White Ink dialog opens.

Setting Up the White Ink Test Chart

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  1. Set the page size of the print bed.
  2. Example: Set the page size to 14 by 16.
  3. Select the graphic to use as the print sample.
  4. Set the desired print size to allow multiple samples on one page.
  5. Click Next.

Configuring White Ink Range and Increments

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  1. Set the minimum white ink value.
  2. Example: Set the minimum to 50%.
  3. Set the maximum white ink value.
  4. Example: Set the maximum to 100%.
  5. Set the increment value.
  6. Example: Use increments of 10%.
  7. Click Print Max White Ink Chart.

Printing and Reviewing White Ink Samples

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  1. Locate the six generated jobs in the queue with white ink values from 50% to 100%.
  2. Right-click any job and select Print, or
  3. Click the Print icon above the queue.
  4. Print all samples.
  5. Compare opacity, color brightness, and vibrance across the samples.

Selecting the Preferred White Ink Percentage

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  1. Return to the Set Maximum White Ink wizard.
  2. Enter the preferred white ink percentage in the field on the right.
  3. Example: Enter 60%.
  4. Click Next.

Saving the White Ink Setting

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What you need

  • A new print mode is created with the selected maximum white ink setting
  • The new print mode is available in the Print Mode drop-down list
  • The Print Mode drop-down list is located on the Q tab in the lower-right area of the screen
  1. Choose how to apply the white ink setting: Apply only to the queue
  2. Select Create a New Print Mode.
  3. Enter a name for the new print mode.
  4. Click Finish.
  • Apply to the current print mode
  • Create a new print mode

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