DualJet Hybrid System Getting Started Guide For The ® EPSON Stylus PRO 4880
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DualJet Hybrid System Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus® PRO 4880 © Copyright 2008, Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., Revision November 2008. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. ArTainium® UV+ is a registered trademark of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlastTM, ChromaBlast™ inks, ChromaBlast Driver™, DualJetDriver™ 4880 and ColorSure™ are trademarks of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Epson® and Stylus® are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
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Table of Contents Agreements and Warranties Introduction............................................................................... iii End User License Agreement: DualJet™ 4880 Driver ............................ iv Process License Agreement: ArTainium® UV+/ ChromaBlast™................. vii End User License Agreement: ChromaBlast™ 4880 Driver.................... viii Printer Setup Introduction: DualJet Hybrid System 4880........................................... 3 About This Document............
Appendices Appendix A: Over-riding CorelDRAW Software Color Management........... 46 Appendix A: Over-riding Photoshop Software Color Management............. 48 Appendix B: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette................................. 52 Tips for Successful Sublimation...................................................... 57 Supplies & Equipment.................................................................. 59 Storage...............................................................................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DualJet Hybrid Decorating System, featuring ArTainium UV+ and ChromaBlast digital transfer inks. The DualJet system, designed to work with the Epson Stylus PRO 4880, is the latest advancement from Sawgrass Technologies, a leader in the development of digitally-driven color transfer technologies and related products. The DualJet Hybrid System for the Epson Stylus PRO 4880 includes ArTainium UV+ and ChromaBlast Inks, and the DualJet 4880 Driver.
About this Document This document contains descriptions and procedures for using ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Digital Transfer Inks, along with additional information for getting the best results from your transfers. The documentation provided pertains only to the use of ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Digital Transfer Inks in your EPSON Stylus PRO 4880 Ink Jet Printer.
Installing ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Digital Transfer Ink Cartridges Do not install the Epson Inks provided with the printer. Please call Sawgrass Technical Support if you need assistance installing the ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Digital Transfer Ink Cartridges. If you are replacing existing cartridges because they are empty or low, please see the following instructions. If not, go directly to Step 1, page 5.
Installing ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Cartridges (Cont.) 1. Attach the power cord to the printer & plug the printer in to an appropriate outlet. (Fig.1) Ensure the printer power is on by pressing the power button on the control panel. (Fig. 2) Figure 2 Figure 1 2. Press the ink compartment cover to release the latch, (Fig. 3) and open the cover. (Fig. 4) Figure 3 Figure 4 3. Raise the ink lever to the unlocked position. (Fig. 5) The ink lever is located to the right of each ink compartment. (Fig.
If you are just replacing an empty cartridge, then continue to step 4 and 5 below. If you are installing a full set of ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Digital Transfer Ink Cartridges, please continue to Step 6, Page 8. 4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer. Figure 7 5. Carefully remove its packaging and insert the replacement ink cartridge into the slot with the label side facing left. (See Fig. 8) Do not force the cartridge into the slot. Lower the ink lever in to the locked position.
6. Lower the ink lever in to the locked position. Figure 9 7. Close the ink compartment cover if you have standard size ink cartridges installed. (Fig. 10) If you have extended cartridges installed in the printer, (Fig. 11), you will need to leave the cover open. Figure 10 Figure 11 8. After approximately 1 minute, the ink leer messages will appear on the LCD Panel. The LCD will indicate that the printer recognized “NON-GENUINE” ink cartridges. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
8. Press the down key (V) until a message appears that asks the user whether the ink cartridges are “NON-GENUINE”. 9. Press the left key (<) to acknowledge that the cartridges are “NON-GENUINE”. 10. Press the left key (<) until the following message appears: Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
11. Press the down key (V) until the following message appears: 12. Press the left key (<) to accept acknowledgement of the warranty message. 13. The following messages will appear: 10 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
14. Press the PAUSE key once. 15. The following message will appear. The printer is now ready for use. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Menu 3sec. 16. This completes your installation. Perform a nozzle check from The ChromaBlast 4880 Driver™ Tab or the ArTainium 4880 Hybrid Driver Tab of the DualJet Driver. A few cleanings may be necessary to get a good nozzle check. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Selecting Paper Recommended Media For Best Results For ArTainium UV+: TruPix, TruPix Classic or TextPrint For ChromaBlast: ChromaBlast Media For further information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Digital Transfer Inks, please check our website at http://www. sawgrassink.com/support or call your authorized ArTainium®UV+/ChromaBlast™ reseller.
ChromaBlast Printing and Heat Transfer Instructions RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS White or light colored fabrics in 100% cotton. PRINTING Print using the supplied ChromaBlast 4880 Driver program only. The Print Side of ChromaBlast Media is opposite the ChromaBlast Logo. For the Epson 4880 place Print Side face DOWN in the printer tray. ChromaBlast Logo side UP. Mirror Image: Check this box in the ChromaBlast Driver to ensure the image prints in reverse and that text appears correctly when image is transferred.
User Guide For the Epson Stylus® PRO 4880 For distribution with ArTainium UV+ ® and ChromaBlast™ ONLY NOT FOR RESALE Ver. 1.0, Sept. 2008) 14 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
Setup Instructions – Windows XP / Vista The EPSON Stylus ® PRO 4880 DualJet Hybrid System with ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ digital transfer inks comes supplied with a single CD that includes both the ChromaBlast 4880 Driver™ and ArTainium 4880 Hybrid Driver™ Printer Drivers and documentation. The installation will autorun once the CD is placed in the computer. On-Screen instructions will prompt the user to register the software to facilitate full installation.
Product Overview – DualJet 4880 Driver DualJet 4880 Driver is a color management software solution that has been written as a windows printer driver. It is designed to work with Epson ink-jet printers and Sawgrass sublimation ink. The installation program will automatically install the Sawgrass Color Management Software, the Sawgrass DualJet 4880 Driver Printer Driver software, and ColorSure tools and utilities. Step By Step Installation – DualJetDriver 1.
3. The License Agreement is displayed next. Select the appropriate choice for acceptance of the License Agreement to continue. Figure 3 4. If you have not previously registered the DualJetDriver 4880, you will be prompted to do so. Registering is the only way to take full advantage of the advanced features in DualJetDriver 4880. If you choose to register later, select Register Later and click Next to proceed with the installation. (Fig.
If you decide to register later, and continue using the driver during the initial five day pre-registration grace period, your system will generate the following Pop-Up Screen. Go to the printing preferences page of the DualJetDriver 4880 driver and click on “Register.” Figure 5 5. If you choose Register Now, fill in the radio button, (as shown in Fig. 6 below), and click “Next”. Figure 6 18 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
7. In the DualJetDriver 4880 Registration Screen shown next, (Fig. 7), you will use your Product ID (displayed at the bottom of Figure 7), to register and obtain a Registration Code. A Registration Code, (or Codes), may be had in any of the following ways: a) b) c) Register on-line and receive your Registration Code via E-mail. Call Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. directly (888) 253-1679 and obtain your code over the Phone.
8. The Product Registration Web Page now opens. Complete the requested information on the web page and click Continue. Figure 8 9. Once the website registration information has been completed, a “Thank You” message will appear. Figure 9 20 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
10. An e-mail has been sent to the address you specified. Retrieve the registration e-mail from your in-box and make note of the Registration Code given. Toggle back to the DualJet 4880 Driver Registration Screen, (Fig. 7, Page 24) and enter this number in the “Registration Code” Box at the bottom of the DualJet 4880 Driver Registration Screen”, (Fig. 7), shown on Page 24. Click “Apply Code”. Screen will appear indicating that you have successfully registered your driver software.
Note: In order to use PowerDriver as your Color Management Software, the color management features in either Corel® or Adobe® Programs must be disabled. Please see the instructions in Appendix A, (Page 20), or click on the “Show Me How” Button on the “Color Management Check” Screen shown in Item 12 below. 12. The Color Management Check screen will appear.
14. The installation will continue for some time, depending on the characteristics of your hardware. Figure 14 Note: Cancel any ‘Found New Hardware’ wizards that may start during this process, do NOT cancel any file copy process however. 15. Once the installation has completed, the Hybrid Installation Complete screen will display. Click “OK” to end the installation. Figure 15 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
DualJet 4880 Driver Introduction DualJet digital printing systems are comprised of a few key tools to ensure high quality output each time you print with DualJet. DualJet 4880 Driver color management software is one of those tools. DualJet 4880 Driver color management software is a professional grade color management program that provides SubliJet users with the necessary tools to ensure colors print right the first time.
Quick Start Example (Corel Draw) 1) Open/Create an image in Corel Draw. Select “Print” from the File Menu. Figure 1 Note: Please see “Group 2 - Color Options” on page 35 for more in-depth information on color options available within the DualJet 4880 Driver. 2) Select the DualJet 4880 Driver. Use the “Properties” Button (Fig. 2) to access “DualJet 4880 Driver Properties”. (Fig. 3, Page 32) Figure 2 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
3) In Figure 3 (a & b), you must set preferences according to the printing you propose to do. The “ChromaBlast 4880 Driver” is used only on cotton fabric. It cannot be used on a hard, non-porous surface, so the Substrate may decide which ink you use. You must also set the Size of image, Number of Copies, whether Bitmap or Vector, Print Quality, and Density. Once this is done, click “Apply” and then “OK” to return to the “Print” Window (Fig. 2). Here, click on “Apply”, and then “Print”.
Setting DualJet 4880 Driver Document Properties /Printing Preferences To configure DualJet 4880 Driver for the correct substrate, you must display its Document Properties/Printing Preferences. There are two ways to display the Document Properties/Printing Preferences: From the Windows Desktop: 1. Click on Start > Printers and Faxes. Figure 1 2. Right-click on your DualJet 4880 Driver Printer. (Point 1) Scroll the Drop-Down Menu and click on “Properties”.
3. In the “DualJet 4880 Driver Properties” Window, click on the “Printing Preferences” Button near the bottom of the screen in Fig. 3. Figure 3 4. You now have access to both the “ChromaBlast 4880 Driver”, & the “ArTainium 4880 Hybrid Driver” Windows, (Fig. 4, a & b), in the “DualJet 4880 Driver Printing Preferences” Windows. Figure 4 (a) 28 Figure 4 Figure 4 (b) Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
From an Application: 1. Select File > Print Setup. Click to reveal “Print Setup”. (Fig. 2) Figure 1 2. Choose the DualJet 4880 Driver Printer from the list of printers. Click the Properties Button to access the DualJet 4880 Driver Document Properties. Figure 2 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
3. The DualJet 4880 Driver Document Properties Screen appears as shown. (Fig. 3) Figure 3 4. Select either the ChromaBlast 4880 Driver Tab, or the ArTainium 4880 Hybrid Driver Tab, depending on the type of printing and substrate called for. (Fig. 3) 30 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
DualJet 4880 Driver Properties: (ChromaBlast) The Figures below show the Document Properties/Printing Preferences for a registered version of DualJet 4880 Driver. There are three main property groups (see the color-coded boxes in the screen shot, Fig. 1, Page 32, & Fig. 1, Page 39): Group (1): Configuration Group (2): Color Settings Group (3): Options Set Paper Size, Transfer Substrate, and Copy Count. Color Management Control Options.
Group 1_Configuration: ChromaBlast 4880 Driver Paper Size – From the drop down list, select the paper size you wish to use. (Fig. 2) Copies – Sets the copy count for the number of prints to be made. Figure 2 To Add Custom Paper Sizes _ Click the + Button to the right of the paper size drop down list. (Fig. 3) Figure 3 The following dialog box will appear. (Fig. 4) Insert the paper size and margins of the custom paper. (Fig. 5, Page 40) 32 Figure 4 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
Give the custom paper a name in the Form Name box. (Fig. 5) Click on the “Add Form” Button when done. Figure 5 Note that after adding a custom paper size, the printing preferences dialog box must be closed and reopened before the new paper size will show in the paper size drop down list. (Fig. 6) Figure 6 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Deleting and Modifying Custom Paper Sizes The driver uses standard “Windows Print Server” Forms for paper size definitions. These forms can be added, deleted, and maintained using the standard “Windows Print Server Properties” configuration dialog. To access the Print Server Properties Dialog Box, click on “Start > Printers and Faxes” from the Windows Desktop. Figure 7 From the “Printers and Faxes” Dialog Box, select File > Server Properties from the Drop Down Menu. (Fig.
In the “Print Server Properties” Dialog Box, click on the “Forms” Tab. (Fig. 8) From this Dialog Box, you can create and save a new form, or adjust and save or delete or rename an existing form. Figure 9 Group 2_Color Settings: ChromaBlast 4880 Driver Tab This tab gives you access to all of the color management controls available in ChromaBlast 4880 Driver Tab. Color correction allows you to create transfers from all kinds of images, from photorealistic images to spot color logos.
Vector and Bitmap Explanation Bitmaps consist of a grid of pixels. Bitmaps come from digital cameras, scanners, and photo CDs. Bitmaps can also be created in applications like Corel PhotoPaint or Adobe PhotoShop. Bitmaps have file extensions like GIF, JPG, BMP, and TIF. Vector components consist of shapes, curves, lines, and text. They are created in programs such as CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator. Higher end programs like CorelDraw can combine Vector and Bitmaps into a single image.
Group 3 – Printer Options: ChromaBlast 4880 Driver • • • • Utilities – Click this button to display a Utilities Screen. From the Utilities Screen you can print a Nozzle Check pattern, run a print head Cleaning Cycle, align the printer’s Print Head, spool a DualJet 4880 Driver print file to the printer, and print a page of primary ink colors. Help – This will display a help dialog box for an easy overview of the ChromaBlast 4880 Driver™ driver functions and settings.
DualJet 4880 Driver Properties: (ArTainium) The Figures below show the Document Properties/Printing Preferences for a registered version of DualJet 4880 Driver. There are three main property groups (see the color-coded boxes in the screen shot, Fig. 1, Page 32, & Fig. 1, Page 39): Group (1): Configuration Group (2): Color Settings Group (3): Options Set Paper Size, Transfer Substrate, and Copy Count. Color Management Control Options.
Group 1_Configuration: ArTainium 4880 Hybrid Driver Paper Size – From the drop down list, select the paper size you wish to use. (Fig. 2) Figure 2 • • • • Paper Source - Sets the Printer to choose the Paper in the Auto-Feeder, Roll Paper if your unit is fitted with that option, or Paper that is fed manually into the printer. Copies – Sets the copy count for the number of prints to be made.
Group 3_Utility Options: ArTainium 4880 Hybrid Driver • Nozzle check - This option allows you to be certain that all of your nozzles are clear • Clean - If the nozzles aren’t firing according to the patterns shown in the User’s Manual provided by Epson, you now have the option of running a cleaning utility to return the nozzles to optimum functionality prior to printing your images. • Print Primary - Use this function to print a page of the Primary ArTainium Ink Colors.
Setting ChromaBlast Driver™ 4880 Printer Properties To configure this Driver for the correct substrate, you must display its printer properties. There are two ways to display the printer properties: From the Windows Desktop: 1. Click on Start > Printers & Faxes 2. Right-click on your DualJet 4880 Driver™ Printer. 3. Select the “Printing Preferences” Button. 4. Select the “ChromaBlast 4880 Driver Tab. From an Application: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select File > Print Setup.
Using ChromaBlast Driver™ 4880 in Windows XP/Vista The ChromaBlast 4880 Driver™ is simple to use. Whenever you have ChromaBlast™ inks in your printer, you should print using the ChromaBlast 4880 Driver™. Do not print to your Epson printer with the Epson printer driver; printing with the Epson driver will not give you the benefit of “Color Management”. Quick Start Example (Corel Draw) 1. Open/Create an image in CorelDraw. Select Print from the File Menu. 2.
3. In the DualJet 4880 Driver Document Properties Window, choose the ChromaBlast 4880 Driver™ Tab. Here make your choices as to Print Size & Quantity, Bitmap/Vector, High Speed/ High Quality, Density, Mirror, (so that lettering or graphics with a left/right orientation will be legible after sublimation), and the ColorSure Option. Once this is done, click “OK” to return to “Print” Window. Click “Apply”, then “Print”. Figure 3 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Using ArTainium® 4880 Hybrid Driver in Windows XP/Vista The ArTainium® 4880 Hybrid Driver Tab is simple to use. Whenever you have ArTainium® inks in your printer, you should print using the ArTainium® 4880 Hybrid Driver Tab. Do not print to your Epson printer with the Epson printer driver; printing with the Epson driver will not give you the benefit of “Color Management”. Quick Start Example (Corel Draw) 1. Open/Create an image in CorelDraw. Select Print from the File Menu. Figure 1 2.
3. In the DualJet 4880 Driver Document Properties Window, choose the ArTainium® 4880 Hybrid Driver Tab. Here make your choices as to Print Size & Print Quantity, Substrate, High Speed or Not, Mirror, (so that lettering or graphics with a left/right orientation will be legible after sublimation), and the Cutter Setting, if your machine is outfitted for cutting. Once this is done, click “OK” to return to “Print” Window. Click “Apply”, then “Print”. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Appendix A: Over-Riding Design Software Color Management The DualJet 4880 Driver provides a complete color management solution for your Hybrid ArTainium/ChromaBlast printing. It is extremely important that you turn off any color matching features associated with your design software. An explanation of how to disable print-time color management in several popular design packages follows: CorelDraw™ version 10, 11, 12, X-3, and X-4 • In CorelDRAW, open an existing, or create a new graphic.
• In the Color Management Window, set the Style option to Color Management Off. CorelDraw™ version 9 • • • Create a new graphic. From the Main Menu choose Tools > Color Management. The Color Management Dialog Box is displayed. In the Color Management Window (see figure below), UNCHECK the Calibrate colors for display box. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Adobe Photoshop CS3, CS2, CS, Photoshop 7 & 6: Color Setup From the Main Menu, choose Edit, > Color Settings. In the Color Settings Dialog Box, turn all Color Management Policies to “Off”. (See below.) Mark the box “Ask When Opening” next to “Profile Mismatches. To Print; Adobe CS3: Select File, > Print. On the print dialog page, set the options as follows: • Upper Right Hand Menu to “Color Management” • Choose “Document” by clicking the radio button.
To Print; Adobe CS2, Always select File, > Print with Preview. On the print dialog page, set the options as described in the following a thru d: a. Click on “More Options”. b. c. “ d. Choose Color Management in the drop-down menu. Choose “Document” by clicking the radio button. Under “Options > Color Handling” choose “No Color Management”. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
To Print; CS and Photoshop 7: Always select File, > Print with Preview. On the print dialog page, set the options as described in the following a thru d: a. Click on “More Options”. b. Choose Color Management in the drop-down menu. c. Choose “Document” by clicking the radio button. d. Choose Same as Source for Print Space. From the Color Management drop option list, make sure that Source is set to “Document” and Print Space is set to “Same As Source”. a b c d Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0/4.0/3.
To Print RGB Graphics Click File, > Print, then set the Range, Print Quality, & Copies. Fill in radio button “Document: Intagged RGB”. In “Print Space”, “Profile” should read: “Same As Source”. Press “OK”. To Print CMYK Graphics Click File, > Print, then set the Range, Print Quality, & Copies. Fill in radio button “Document: Intagged CMYK”. In “Print Space”, “Profile” should read: “Printer Color Management”. Press “OK”. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Appendix B: Using ChromaBlast ColorSure™ and Custom Palette I. Introduction ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors. There are four main components of the ColorSure System: 1) the Transferred Palette; 2) Color Finder; 3) Custom Palette; and 4) the CorelDRAW and Adobe application palettes / swatches. 1. ColorSure Palette: This is your main color palette that includes a wide variety 2. 3. 4. of 190 commonly used colors.
III. Designing Your Artwork By picking colors from the ColorSure palette, you will be able to consistently reproduce colors in a reliable manner. To assist you in designing your artwork, PowerDriver 4880 and ChromaBlast 4880 install three palettes: two for Adobe products and one for Corel products. These colors match the palette that is printed from within PowerDriver and the ChromaBlast driver.
IV. Using Color Finder After printing and transferring the ColorSure Palette, you see that you have an array of colors to work with. There will be times, however, when the color you need is not included in the ColorSure Palette. This is where the Color Finder Tool comes in handy. The Color Finder Tool allows you to start with a specific color (e.g. navy blue) and find similar colors in the same family by adding and subtracting up to three colors called ‘Step Colors.
Color Finder Palette with two Step Colors • If you modify your Start Color with three steps, Step Color 1 will remain the same. However Step Color 2 and Step Color 3 will form an imaginary ‘X’ and their values will change on opposing diagonal Y axes. Color Finder Palette with three Step Colors • • • • • • • Next, determine what Step Size you want to apply to the Color Finder Palette.
V. The ChromaBlast Custom Palette Let us assume that you have found the exact color you need using the Color Finder Tool. What you will want to do next is apply these custom color values to either an existing palette, or to create a new custom palette altogether. This allows you access to this color again should the same job arise.
Tips for Successful Sublimation POLYESTER FABRIC Maintain appropriate heat press times • • • • Shortened pressing times will result in good surface color but the sublimation dyes will not completely penetrate the polyester fibers. This leaves the dyes more susceptible to wash out. Longer pressing times will cause the dye molecules to penetrate deeper into the fiber, creating a washed out look.
• The starting dwell time for all UniSub products (metals, plastics, MDF) is 60 seconds under 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) with medium pressure. When doing bulk items in a single pressing, you may need to increase overall dwell time 10-15 seconds to counter loss of heat. Transfer is arranged image side down to blank, white surface (after removing protective laminate film). Consider taping transfer to back of product only as some products (e.g. standard plaques) have foiled edges.
Supplies & Equipment Contact your authorized reseller to purchase sublimation supplies and equipment. For more information, see the Sublimation Supplies Directory on our website at www. sawgrassink.com. Operating Conditions Certain environmental conditions should be taken into account for the operation of Artainium and ChromaBlast Inks, including temperature and relative humidity.
Troubleshooting The troubleshooting tips found in this section relate mainly to problems that can be seen in transferred ArTainium and ChromaBlast images. If you are having problems related to the performance of your printer, please refer to the Problem Solving section found in the EPSON Stylus PRO 4880 Printer Quick Reference Guide. The colors in my transferred image are incorrect • • • • The image may need color adjustment. Use the driver color matching software.
• • • • • Ensure you used a recommended paper (See section on Selecting Paper) Ensure you pressed the item with the proper time, temperature, and pressure. For guidelines, see the section entitled Heat Transfer Instructions, Pages 12 & 13. Verify your printer driver settings are correct. Please see the relevant section of the ArTainium 4880 Hybrid Driver or ChromaBlast Driver section of the User’s Guide for additional information. Ensure you do not have a moisture problem.
Technical Support If you are having difficulties achieving good results from your ArTainium or ChromaBlast Inks, you have several support options: 1. Telephone: You may contact your authorized ArTainium or ChromaBlast reseller during their normal hours of operation for assistance. A full listing of authorized ArTainium and ChromaBlast Resellers is available on our Web Site at www.sawgrassink.com.
