Main Top is a software used for converting image files to PRN format, which is

compatible with your printer. A PRN file is a generic output file that printers can

understand.

It's important to note that Main Top only accepts the following file types:

Raster: .TIFF, .PSB, .PSD, .JPG

Vector: .EPS, .PDF

1. Open Maintop Software on your desktop

a. The icon is located either on the desktop or pinned to your taskbar.

2. Click File located at the top of the window.

a. This will open a dropdown menu

b. Select New from the list

Notes: This creates the new .prn file that will hold your image.

3. Ensure your settings are correct on this Tab

a. Publication Type: General Publication

b. Page: A4

c. Size is not important, this will be adjusted in the following steps.

d. Is your Image orientation Landscape or Portrait

e. Spacing should all be 0mm

f. Single Master Page should be selected

g. Once you have checked these setting select OK

Notes: Your settings should match what you see in the image, with the possible

exception of the orientation.

 4. After Selecting OK your window should now have a blank canvas as shown here

a. Select the Import File button

Notes:

• At this point you have created a blank canvas to import your image file.

• Supported file types: .TIFF; .PSB; .PSD; .JPG; .EPS; and .PDF

5. Select the Image file you want to import

a. After you have selected the file click Open

Notes:

• If you do not see your file ensure you are looking in the right directory,using the

dropdown at the top of the window.

6. Import Picture Setting, in this step you can adjust the size of the Image

proportionally by designating either a Width or Height maintaining the images

aspect ratio.

a. Adjust to Picture Size

i. Designate Height - Set the size of the image based on it’s height in mm

ii. Designate Width - Set the size of the image based on it’s width in mm

Notes:

• Adjusting either the width or height the software will maintain image aspect ratio.

7. The image has been imported and resized to your specified settings.

Notes:

• This is only an image preview therefore image quality is not a representation of what is

to be printed.

8. Press the Print Button to open the print file dialog window. The button has a printer icon

and is located at the top of the window.

Notes:

• This will open a dialog box to save or print the converted file.

9. Click on properties

10.Select the desired resolution - either 720x1440 dpi (8pass) or 720x2880 dpi (16pass).

Notes:

• PrintMedia should always be in SPOT; 

11. Tap on More Options

12-Review the following configurations:

a.Select the desired resolution either 720x1440 dpi (8pass) or 720x2880 dpi (10 pass).

b. Choose the ink KCMY+Spot W1.

c. Select white mode as "White (Simulate Spot Color)" and click OK.

d.Intensity should always be set to 2."

e. Tap the OK button again.

13. Tap the "Print to File" button to save the .prn file to your local drive.

Notes:

• Ensure that the [Save as type:] is set to .prn

Please name your file using only letters and numbers, without special characters.

14. After saving the file information, Maintop will convert your image file to the .prn format. The

image is now ready to be printed.

15- To close MainTop, tap on the upper right corner, and then tap on "NO."