Welcome to the Getting Started Guide for neoStampa. This guide is designed to help new users quickly set up and begin using the software with confidence. Use the QR codes or clickable links throughout this guide to access additional help articles and videos as you go.


Here’s what we’ll cover:

1. Features and Compatibility 

Learn what features the software offers and the system requirements for compatibility.


neoStampa is an image processing program for large format color printing (RIP) for continuous Rapport,  multiple image printing, and/or for the creation of separations in film printing and DTG T-shirt printing. It can be obtained with all units or separately:


COMPOSITION:  For color printing.



RAPPORT: For continuous printing.



Garment: For garment printing exclusively.



SEPARATION PRINTING: For film printing exclusively.



With the program, we can import any design in PostScript format or any other image taken from your scanner or other programs, and scale these designs to the chosen or necessary measurements. The program achieves the enlargement of images with maximum quality, and owing to its color correction algorithms and the different shades available, it will present perfect results that are ready to send to printers and/or cutting machines in large format. It also allows the possibility of using ICC printer characterizations profiles. formats


DEFAULT, RAPPORT, GARMENT, and FILM, as there are features common to all. Still, there are well-differentiated sections corresponding to each printing mode.


The following features are supported by, and are compatible with neoStampa Delta:

File formats:
  • Image formats (TIF, JPG, PSD, XJB)
  • Indexed TIFF (TIF, PSD)
  • Vector/combined formats (EPS, PDF)
  • Multichannel formats (PSD, TIF)
  • Layout formats (CP5)
  • Print job format (XJB)

*Deprecated DCS format

Color spaces:
  • RGB (supports embedded profiles)
  • CMYK (supports embedded profiles)
  • Grayscale (supports embedded profiles)
  • LAB (CIELAB D50, 2°)
  • Hybrid color spaces are made up of one of the color spaces mentioned above along with extra channels such as masks, alpha channels, and spot channels.

Colors and inks:

  • Color combinations of up to 16 colors.
  • Base inks: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Golden Yellow, Orange, Red, Violet, Blue, Green, Brown, Beige, Pink.
  • Light inks: Up to 4 light inks of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow; 2 light inks of Red, Green, and Blue.
  • Special inks: spot inks, dilution/penetration ink, mask ink, white ink, metallic ink.
  • Multiple inks of the same color can be configured with individual behaviors.

Spectrophotometer:

  • Barbieri SpectroPAD
  • CADDON can:scan (CGATS import)
  • Epson SD-10
  • KonicaMinolta FD-7
  • KonicaMinolta MYIRO-1
  • x-Rite eXact
  • x-Rite i1 Pro
  • x-Rite i1 Pro2
  • x-Rite i1 Pro3
  • x-Rite i1 Pro3 Plus
  • x-Rite SP-62



2. Download and Install

A step-by-step guide to downloading and installing the software on your device.

Link: Download and Install



3. How to Install a License

Detailed instructions on how to activate your software using a license key.

Link: How to install a license


4. Printer Configuration and Printer Schemes

Set up printers drivers and define printer schemes.

Links: Printer Configuration and Printer Schemes



5. neoStampa's Toolbar

Quick tour through the key tools and features.

Links: 



6. neoStampa's MenuBar

Tour through the menu bar in neoStampa—your main control panel for accessing powerful tools and feature.

Links:



7. neoStampa's Color Adjustment Tool

Master Color Adjustments with neoStampa.

Link: Color Adjustments Filters



8. neoStampa's Color Replacement Tool

We introduce the Color Replacement Tool in neoStampa, designed to help you modify specific colors in your design with total precision without going back to Photoshop.

Link: How to work with Color Replacement



9. neoStampa's Choke Tool

How to control the white ink usage to improve your print quality and eliminate misregistration issues.

Link: Garment Printing Mode



10. neoStampa's Color KnockOut Tool

The Color Knock Out tool allows you to automatically remove the background color of your fabric from the design.

Link: When to use Color Knockout



11. neoStampa's Cost Control

Full control of your digital textile printing expenses.

Links:


12. neoStampa's Hot Folder Set Up

In this video, we’ll guide you through the entire setup process—from folder creation and printer selection to file triggers and nesting options.

Links: Hot Folders Configuration in neoStampa

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