™ ChromaBlast Getting Started Guide For EPSON Stylus® C88/C88+/D88+ Revision 11/2006
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + ChromaBlastTM Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus® C88/C88+/D88+ © Copyright 2006, Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., Revision November 2006. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. ChromaBlastTM, ChromaBlast™ inks, ChromaBlast Driver™, and ColorSure™ are trademarks of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This product is for commercial use only. This Process License Agreement ("PLA") is a legal agreement between you and Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ("Sawgrass"). By installing the ChromaBlast™ cartridge in your printer, or otherwise using the Sawgrass ChromaBlast™ ink, you agree to be bound by the terms of this PLA.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This product is for commercial use only. This Process License Agreement ("PLA") is a legal agreement between you and Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ("Sawgrass"). By installing the ChromaBlast™ media in your printer, or otherwise using the Sawgrass ChromaBlast™ media, you agree to be bound by the terms of this PLA.
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Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty – QuickConnect IITM System What Is Covered: Defects in materials or workmanship. Length of Warranty Coverage: The warranty coverage for the QuickConnect is one year from date of purchase. Any QuickConnect not purchased from Authorized Sawgrass Resellers is not covered.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................ 8 About this Document ......................................................................................... 9 ™ Installing ChromaBlast Cartridges ............................................................... 10 Replacing an Empty Cartridge ................................
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Introduction Welcome to Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. and ChromaBlast™. We are excited to offer a total cotton solution for your business. We look forward to working with you and a continued partnership in digital imaging. The ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide contains information for using ChromaBlast™ inks and ChromaBlast media, along with helpful tips for getting the best printing results possible.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + About this Document This document contains descriptions and procedures for using ChromaBlast™ inks, along with additional information on setting up your EPSON Stylus C88/C88+/D88+ printer and for getting the best results from use of this system. The documentation provided pertains only to the use of ChromaBlast™ inks in your EPSON Stylus C88/C88+/D88+ ink jet printer.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Installing ChromaBlast™ Cartridges 1. Ensure the printer power is on and that the green light is not blinking. 2. Open the printer cover and lower the output tray. 3. Press the Ink Button for one second to move the cartridge holder into the change cartridge position. Ink Button Paper Feed Button Power Do not hold the Ink Button for more than 2 seconds or the printer will clean the print head.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + 4. Open the cartridge cover. 5. Squeeze the tab at the back of the Epson cartridge as you lift it out of the printer. Remove all Epson cartridges from the cartridge holder. 6. Insert the ChromaBlast™ cartridges into the cartridge holder, ensuring they are firmly seated.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + 7. When the ChromaBlast™ cartridges are in place, close the cartridge cover. 8. Close the printer cover and press the ink button for one second. The printer will move the print head to the parked position and charge the ink delivery system with the ChromaBlast™ inks.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Replacing an Empty Cartridge When a cartridge is low on ink the Ink Button on the printer will blink. If the cartridge is empty, the light will become solid. Both are indications of a cartridge change. To change a cartridge when the ink light is blinking or solid: 1. Determine which cartridge needs to be changed by pressing the Ink button for 1 second.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + 4. Squeeze the tab at the back of the empty cartridge as you lift if from the printer. 5. Insert the new cartridge into the cartridge holder, ensuring that it is firmly seated. Repeat steps 4-6 for each empty cartridge. 6. Close the cartridge cover. 7.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the C88/C88+/D88+ 1. Check to ensure that you have all of the components necessary to setup your Quick Connect II™ system. Components 1. Ink Cartridge + tubes 2. 1 x Long Tube Grip 3. 1 x Short Tube Grip 4. 4 x Ink Bags 5. Small primer bottle 6. Ink Box 7. Chips 8. Foam Block 9. Power Driver CD (Not Shown) 10. Printer 2.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Remember to match the right color ink to its corresponding cartridge chamber. Once the tube is filled, there is no way to undo it! 5. Once all ink bags are connected inside your Quick Connect II™ ink box, you will need to obtain the small primer bottle to prime each line. 6. Take the cartridge in one hand and the priming bottle in the other.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Printer Set-up for the C88/C88+/D88+ 1. Turn the printer on, lift the lid, and press the ink button 6. 2. The cartridge bay will shift into the remove position. Lift the bay lid and remove any installed cartridges. 3. Install the cartridge chips into the slot on the front of the cartridge bay. Note: The chip has an up arrow on the back of it showing which way it should go in the printer.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + 4. Insert the plastic cross bar into place by sliding the notched end into the back of the chip holders as shown. 5. Gently slide the cartridges through the hole in the cartridge cover. Start with the black cartridge on the left and attach the cartridges in this order: (from left to right) Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow 6.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + 7. Obtain the long tube holder and remove the tabs from the back exposing the adhesive. Place the tube holder in the flat gray area just beneath the buttons on the printer. 8. Slide tubing into the holder for placement. 9. Position the tubing so that the black line on it lines up with the edge of the tube holder.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + 10. Obtain the short tube holder and remove the tabs from the back exposing the adhesive. Attach it to the left hand side of the printer where the tubes hang down to meet the Quick Connect II™ ink box. Slide tubes into the holder for placement. 11. Unclamp the end of each tube so that you are ready for printing. 10. Press the ink button to move the print head back to the ink cartridge parked position.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Tips: Perform a nozzle check from The ChromaBlast Driver™. A few cleanings may be necessary to get a good nozzle check. Make sure you install ChromaBlast Driver™ from the CD that came with your Quick Connect II system. Refer to the ChromaBlast Driver™ documentation and video tutorial on how to use it. You may want to remove the printer lid or leave it open at all times.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Printing and Heat Transfer Instructions RECOMMEND APPLICATIONS White or light colored fabrics in 100% cotton. PRINTING Print using the supplied ChromaBlast Driver program only. The print side of ChromaBlast media is opposite the ChromaBlast logo. • For the Epson C88/C88+/D88+, place print side face up in the printer tray.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS Store ChromaBlast media in a cool, dry area within the provided plastic storage bag. Do not remove from carton until ready to use.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + ChromaBlast Driver™ User Guide For Epson Stylus® C88/C88+/D88+ For distribution with ChromaBlast™ only NOT FOR RESALE Rev 1.0.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + ChromaBlast Driver™ Introduction Obtaining the benefits of the ChromaBlast Driver™ color management is now incredibly easy - simply print from your application with the ChromaBlast Driver™ rather than the Epson printer driver. The ChromaBlast Driver™ prints your image just like the Epson printer driver except for the colors.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Setup Instructions – Windows 2000 and XP Product Overview The ChromaBlast Driver™ is color management software that has been written as a Windows printer driver. It is designed to work with Epson ink-jet printers and Sawgrass ChromaBlast™ ink. The installation program will install Sawgrass color management software, the Sawgrass ChromaBlast™ printer driver software, and ColorSure tools and utilities.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + 6. The Welcome screen is displayed. Click Next to proceed. 7. The License Agreement is displayed next. Select the appropriate choice for acceptance of the Licensing Agreement to continue.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + 8. If you have not previously registered the ChromaBlast Driver™, you will be prompted to do so. Registering is the only way to take full advantage of the features in the ChromaBlast Driver™. If you choose to register later, select Register Later and click Next to proceed with the installation. 9. If you choose to register now, the registration screen will be displayed.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + 10. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. provides ColorSure color palettes for use with Corel and Adobe. (Check the ColorSure section of the manual for information on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors). If Setup detects either of these applications on your system, the palette files will be placed in the appropriate folder indicated in the Destination Folder box. Click Next to proceed with the installation.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. 30 ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + 12. If the installation cannot find the printer port then you will be given the opportunity to choose the port you want to use for the product you are installing. Use the value that was recorded in step 4 above. 13. Once the installation has completed, the Installation Complete screen will display. Click OK to end the installation.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Using ChromaBlast Driver™ in Windows 2000 / XP The ChromaBlast Driver™ is simple to use. Whenever you have ChromaBlast™ inks in your printer, you should print using the ChromaBlast 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 Corel Draw.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + ChromaBlast Driver™ Properties Overview The following figure shows the printer properties for a registered version of the ChromaBlast Driver™. The Advanced Color Options tab and the Print Palette functions will not be available if the product has not been registered.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Group 2 - Color Settings Overview This tab gives you access to all of the color management controls available in the ChromaBlast Driver™. Color correction allows you to create transfers from all kinds of images, from photorealistic images to spot color logos. For maximum flexibility, the ChromaBlast Driver™ lets you color correct bitmap and vector elements differently, even if they are in the same graphics file.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Vivid – This setting is most suitable for images where it is important that the colors are vivid and contrast well with each other. Artwork, graphics, logos, and text, as well as photographs of landscapes or still life are good candidates for the Vivid setting. This can be set for either Bitmap or Vector images.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Help – This will display a help dialog box for an easy overview of the ChromaBlast Driver™ functions and settings. It also contains a link to the Sawgrass Technologies website. Register – If the ChromaBlast Driver™ product has not been registered, click this button for instructions on how to register the product and unlock all the features.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Appendix A: Network Printing in Windows 2000, XP Network printing with the ChromaBlast Driver™ in Windows 2000 and Windows XP is simple. Before a network printer can be used it must be installed on the network and shared. Host Machine (Server) The server machine must have installed the printer and have the printer shared. To install the networked printer, run Start | Setting | Printer | Add Printer.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Appendix B: Defeating Application Color Management The ChromaBlast Driver™ provides a complete color management solution for your ChromaBlast™ media 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 9 1.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + CorelDraw™ version 10, 11 and 12 1. Create a new graphic. 2. From the main menu choose Tools, Color Management. In the Color Management window (see figure below), set the Style option to Color Management Off. CorelDraw ™ (version 5, 6, or 7) If you are using version 5, 6, or 7 of CorelDRAW, ensure that you have the Printer Color Profile check box unchecked.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Adobe Photoshop™ 6 Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit, Color Settings. On the Color Settings dialog box: 1. Set all Color Management Policies to Off 2. Uncheck Profile Mismatches 3. Uncheck Ask When Opening.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + To Print CMYK Graphics Choose File, Print, and set the options as described below: Adobe Photoshop™ 7 and CS Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit, Color Settings. On the Color Settings dialog box, turn all Color Management Policies off. Turn off Profile Mismatches.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + To Print: Always select File, Print with Preview. On the print dialog page, set the options as described below: a. Check Show More Options b. Choose Color Management c. Choose Document as Source Space 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”.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Appendix C: Using 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 printed palette; 2.) Color Finder; 3.) Custom Palette; and 4.) the CorelDRAW and Adobe application palettes / swatches. 1.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. • ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + You now have a visual representation of how the ColorSure palette colors will appear on your t-shirt. 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, the ChromaBlast Driver™ installs three palettes: two for Adobe products and one for Corel products.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + IV. Using Color Finder After printing 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 a common example of when you will launch the ChromaBlast Driver™ Custom Palette Utility.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Custom Palette Utility • You may alter the chosen start color’s CMYK value by selecting two or three Step Colors. Using multiple step colors will present you with a greater range and variety of colors to choose from.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ▬ ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + 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. This is simply a question of how much you want your Start Color to fluctuate.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + • When you are finished selecting the Start Color, Step Colors, and the Step Size, click on the Print Similar Colors Chart button. This will print your custom Similar Colors Chart directly to the printer. • After printing the Color Chart, try to match your desired color to one that is on the palette. If you find a suitable match, you are finished using the Color Finder tool. Move on to Section V.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + • Give your new custom color a descriptive Name in its designated field (e.g. IBM Blue). • Next, assign an RGB Input Color value. There are two methods to establish this value. 1. If you have the original file, sample the color that was matched in your graphic design application with the eye dropper tool. This will give you the RGB value of that color.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + VI. Adding Swatches to your Application Palette: It is possible to add your custom color(s) swatch to an application palette as well. You will need to take note of the Input Color RGB value that you assigned in the previous step in order to create the new swatch. Refer to your specific design application software’s manual for instructions on this.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Supplies & Equipment ChromaBlast™ ink and media are sold through a network of Authorized ChromaBlast™ Channel Partners. A full listing of authorized resellers is available on our Web site at www.chromablast.com. Operating Conditions Certain environmental conditions should be taken into account for the operation of ChromaBlastTM ink including temperature and relative humidity.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + Troubleshooting The troubleshooting tips found in this section relate mainly to problems that can be seen in transferred 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 C88/C88+/D88+ Printer User’s Guide. The colors in my transferred image are incorrect The image may need color adjustment.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + My image looks good but it washes out Ensure you pressed the garment with the proper time, temperature, and pressure. For guidelines, see the section entitled Printing and Heat Transfer Instructions. Ensure you used the recommended ChromaBlast™ media and inks. Colors are light and splotchy Ensure you printed on the correct side of the media.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 + My image has gaps or bands present Ensure that all of the printer’s nozzles are firing properly. Perform a Nozzle Check from the Utility tab of your printer driver. For further instructions, see the EPSON Stylus C88/C88+/D88+ Printer User’s Guide If one or more of the nozzles fail to print, perform a Print Head Cleaning. For further instructions, see the EPSON Stylus C88/C88+/D88+ Printer User’s Guide.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 & C88 + Technical Support If you are having difficulties achieving good results from your ChromaBlast™ inks or media, you have several support options: 1. Telephone: You may contact your authorized SubliJet reseller during their normal hours of operation for assistance. A full listing of authorized SubliJet Resellers is available on our Web site at www.sublimation.com.
