In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to use the HP Latex 730 W Printer to create 3-layer Day and Night backlit graphics on Metamark MD-BL2 Backlit Film.
This technique allows you to print two versions of the same image – one for natural daylight and one that reveals vibrant, high-contrast colours when illuminated from behind.
We’ll show every step of the process:
- Loading and preparing the HP Latex 730 W Printer
- Swapping the White Printheads
- Setting up your artwork in Adobe Illustrator
- Creating a 3-page PDF with a SPOT1 White middle layer
- Configuring ONYX RIP software for 3-Layer Mode (CMYK + White + CMYK)
- Printing and trimming with a Keencut Trimmer
- And finally, mounting the finished print in an A0 Lightbox
🧠 Step-by-Step: Setting Up Day & Night Printing in ONYX
- Open ONYX Thrive or RIP Center and import your multipage PDF.
- Confirm it’s a 3-page file (CMYK front, White middle, CMYK back).
- In the Job Properties, select the correct media preset (in this case, Generic Polyester) and choose the 3-layer print mode
- Check the box stating ‘Print using multiple layers’.
- Open Printer Settings.
- Under Color White Color, check the boxes to use separate images for Side A and Side B as well as ‘Use Spot Layer(s)’
- Send to print and monitor progress.
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