How to Nest Designs in CorelDRAW with AccuRIP® Emerald

N-UP (nesting) in AccuRIP Emerald helps screen printers optimize film usage by automatically arranging separations within the selected media size. This reduces film waste and ensures efficient printing.

Enabling N-UP (Nesting) in AccuRIP Emerald

To activate N-UP (nesting) in AccuRIP Emerald, simply flip the N-UP (nesting) toggle switch in the software and click Apply.

• If using roll media, set the media size in AccuRIP once and leave it.
• If using sheets, update the media size in AccuRIP whenever you change sheet sizes to ensure proper nesting.

Tip: The media size settings in AccuRIP must match the actual film size loaded into the printer for proper nesting.

How N-UP (Nesting) Works

With the correct media size set, AccuRIP automatically nests separations when:

• The artwork page size is half or smaller than the film’s printable width.
• AccuRIP can fit multiple separations side by side before moving to the next row.

The magic is in the math! AccuRIP maximizes film usage based on the page size of your artwork.

Setting the Page Size in CorelDRAW

To adjust the page size in CorelDRAW:

1. Open CorelDRAW.
2. Click the Layout dropdown menu.
3. Select Page Size.
4. Enter the desired width and height for your artwork.

Printing from CorelDRAW with AccuRIP Emerald

When ready to print your separations:

1. Open the Print window.
2. Select AccuRIP Emerald as the printer.
3. Click the Gear icon and go to Advanced Settings.
4. Open the Paper Size dropdown and select PostScript Custom Page Size.
5. Enter your artboard dimensions, then click OK to return to the print window.
6. Click the Color tab and choose Separations.
7. In the Separations tab, select all the colors you wish to print.
8. Click Print to send the job to AccuRIP Emerald.

TIP: Make sure to have the proper AccuRIP Emerald PPD selected in the Corel print window. You can see more on how to set the PPD here: How To Set PPD In CorelDRAW

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