SPECIAL COLOR INK GUIDE ( Metallic Silver & White ) When you use metallic silver ink and white ink, be sure to read this first. This document describes the characteristics of special color inks (white ink and metallic silver ink) for VS640/540/420/300, the important notes on the usage of these inks, and the maintenance and printing method in using these inks. For other information, refer to the VS-640/540/420/300 Setup Guide and User's Manual.
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Contents Contents.........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Getting Started...................................................................................3 1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals.............................4 What This Document Assumes..................................................................................................... 4 Related Manuals....................................................
Contents Chapter 5 Maintenance.....................................................................................55 5-1 Maintenance.........................................................................................56 Message for Ink Circulation.........................................................................................................56 When Dot Drop-out Etc. Cannot be Corrected.....................................................................
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals..............4 What This Document Assumes....................................................4 Related Manuals...........................................................................4 VersaWorks Online.......................................................................4 1-2 Before Starting Operations.......................................................5 Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes...............
1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals What This Document Assumes Before performing any operations described in this guide, make sure that all the following preparations have been complete.
1-2 Before Starting Operations Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes The usage and handling of white ink and metallic silver ink involve some important considerations that do not apply to ink of other colors. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the inks before you use them. White ink and metallic silver ink precipitate. If they are allowed to stand, the precipitates in them may solidify and cause clogging of the print heads or other malfunction.
1-3 Important Notes on Printing Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting Since metallic silver ink and white ink are difficult to dry, the middle pinch rollers will smudge the printed surface when printing and cutting are performed. Thus, when you perform printing and cutting using metallic silver ink and/or white ink, secure the media in place using only two pinch rollers on the right and the left.
1-3 Important Notes on Printing Precautions when using an optional dryer Use an optional dryer we recommend. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer for recommended dryer models. Select “ENABLE” in the [OPTION DRYER] menu. This setting is required to operate the printer together with an optional dryer.
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Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-1 Preparing VersaWorks...........................................................10 Starting VersaWorks...................................................................10 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files........................................10 2-2 Printer Preparations............................................................... 11 Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media.........................11 2-3 Creating Printing Data.........................................
2-1 Preparing VersaWorks Starting VersaWorks On the computer you are using, start VersaWorks. For information on how to start the program, see the Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide. After starting the program, go to the upper left of the main screen and check to make sure that "Model (or Nickname) of Your Printer" is displayed, and that "Status" is set to "Ready to Print.
2-2 Printer Preparations Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media When Using Transparent Media When you are using transparent media, make the necessary printing settings on the printer and load the media accordingly. Procedure Press Load transparent media into the printer. and make the following settings. [EDGE DETECTION] to "DISABLE." When the media warps or partially floats, ensure a margin of about 200 mm from the leading edge of the media to the printing- or cutting-start location.
2-3 Creating Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When you're printing using metallic silver ink and/or white ink, you create the printing data using a spot color. When Using Metallic Silver Ink When you print using metallic silver ink, you can create the printing data according to the two methods below. Specify the spot color so as to use only the metallic silver ink. Specify the spot color named "RDG_MetallicSilver" to the areas you want to print using the metallic silver ink.
2-3 Creating Printing Data Open folders in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [Local Disk (C:)] → [Program Files] → [Roland VersaWorks] → [Swatch] → [Illustrator], then select "Roland VersaWorks.ai" Depending on the settings of your computer, the extension ".ai" might not be shown. Click [Open]. The swatch library containing "RDG_MetallicSilver" and "RDG_WHITE" is displayed. Open the same folders as in step Library.ai.
2-3 Creating Printing Data 2. Create the illustration, and specify the spot color that matches the color you want to print. Create the illustration. Specify each spot color that matches the color you want to print. Be sure to draw the illustration in the CMYK mode. Desired ink or color Spot color name Metallic silver ink RDG_MetallicSilver White ink RDG_WHITE Metallic color RVW-MT-Silver, RVW-MT-Bronze, RVW-MT-TitanBlack, etc.
2-3 Creating Printing Data 3. Create the PS (PostScript) file. Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Select [Roland VW]. When a nickname is set, or when more than one printer is connected, select “Roland VW_(the nickname of the printer used for output).” Click [Setup]. Click [Continue].
2-3 Creating Printing Data Turn on the [Print to file] option. Click [Preferences]. Click [Advanced] in the [Layout] tab. For Windows 2000: In the "Print" dialog box (the window at the very top of this page), go to the "Layout" tab and click [Advanced]. Click the down arrow to the right of the [Paper Size] box, and then click [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the list that appears. For "Custom Page Size Dimensions," enter the values in the "Width" and "Height" fields.
2-3 Creating Printing Data Click [OK] three times to close the "PostScript Custom Page Size Definition," "Roland VersaWorks Advanced Options," and "Printing Preferences" dialog boxes. The "Print" dialog box returns. Click [Print]. Click [Print]. Specify the destination and file name for saving, Example: " C:\MT-WH_print " for the folder to save to, and " mt-wh.ps " as the file name Select the folder you created in "Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files" on page 10. Click [Save].
2-3 Creating Printing Data Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm) Using the metallic silver ink, you can perform the blend print and the layered print by combining the ink with the CMYKLcLm ink. By this means, you can realize the metallic expressions that cannot be made only with the CMYKLcLm ink. The printing methods are different between the blend print and the layered print, and so are the metallic impressions of the CMYKLcLm colors.
2-3 Creating Printing Data Layered Print (Image of printing method) The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink are separated into the different layers and printed in that order. (Metallic silver ink CMYKLcLm ink) Media Metallic Silver The printed image is to be seen from this side (the printed surface of the finished results). CMYKLcLm The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink are separated into the different layers and printed in that order.
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Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting....................................................................22 Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink...........................................22 Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm).................................24 Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm)............................26 Layered Print (CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver)............................28 Printing Only with White Ink (WMT Mode)..................................
3-1 Print Job Setting Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the metallic silver ink. To use the metallic silver ink in printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink is designated.
3-1 Print Job Setting Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Properties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to page 41 “Starting the Print Operation.” Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section. For other settings, refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks.
3-1 Print Job Setting Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm) This section describes how to perform the blend print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLm ink. P. 18, “Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm)” To perform the blend print, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink is designated. P.
3-1 Print Job Setting Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Properties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to page 41 “Starting the Print Operation.” Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section. For other settings, refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks.
3-1 Print Job Setting Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLm ink using the metallic silver ink as background. P. 18, “Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm)” To perform the layered print, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink is designated. P.
3-1 Print Job Setting Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Properties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to page 41 “Starting the Print Operation.” Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section. For other settings, refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks.
3-1 Print Job Setting Layered Print (CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLm ink using the CMYKLcLm ink as background. P. 18, “Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm)” To perform the layered print, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink is designated. P.
3-1 Print Job Setting Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film. Click . Turn on the [Mirror] option. When the printing data with mirror image is prepared beforehand, you do not need to turn on this option. Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Properties" window. This is the end of the print job setting.
3-1 Print Job Setting Printing Only with White Ink (WMT Mode) This section describes how to perform printing only with the white ink when the printer is in WMT mode (8 colors of CMYKLcLmWMT). To use the white ink in printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is designated.
3-1 Print Job Setting Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Properties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to page 41 “Starting the Print Operation.” Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section. For other settings, refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks.
3-1 Print Job Setting Printing Only with White Ink (W Mode) This section describes how to perform printing only with the white ink when the printer is in W mode (7 colors of CMYKLcLmW). To use the white ink in printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is designated.
3-1 Print Job Setting Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Properties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to page 41 “Starting the Print Operation.” Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section. For other settings, refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks.
3-1 Print Job Setting Printing with While, Metallic Silver, and CMYK Ink This section describes how to perform printing with the metallic silver ink, the white ink, and the CMYK ink. Deciding which ink between the white and the others (the metallic silver and CMYK) you want to use for the base is an important point in determining the print job setting here. To use the metallic silver ink and the white ink, you need to use the printing data where the use of the respective inks is designated.
3-1 Print Job Setting Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then metallic silver/CMYK Color (Print Mode "White -> CMYKMt (v) ") Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side (the printed surface of the finished results). White Metallic silver/CMYK * The white data and the metallic silver/CMYK color data are actually printed simultaneously, but they are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence.
3-1 Print Job Setting Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film. Click . Turn on the [Mirror] option. When the printing data with mirror image is prepared beforehand, you do not need to turn on this option. Click [OK] to close the “Queue A Properties” window. This is the end of the print job setting.
3-1 Print Job Setting Printing with White Ink and CMYKLcLm Ink (WMT Mode) This section describes how to perform printing with the white ink and CMYKLcLm ink when the printer is in WMT mode (8 colors of CMYKLcLmWMT). Deciding which ink between the white and the CMYKLcLm you want to use for the base is an important point in determining the print job setting here. To use the white ink for printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is designated. P.
3-1 Print Job Setting x Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film. P. 36 z Click [OK] to close the “Queue A Properties” window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to page 41 “Starting the Print Operation.” Only the settings necessary for the use of the white ink are described in this section.
3-1 Print Job Setting Printing with White Ink and CMYKLcLm Ink (W Mode) This section describes how to perform printing with the white ink and CMYKLcLm ink when the printer is in W mode (7 colors of CMYKLcLmW). Deciding which ink between the white and the CMYKLcLm you want to use for the base is an important point in determining the print job setting here. To use the white ink for printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is designated. P.
3-1 Print Job Setting x Click . Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer. When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film. P. 36 z Click [OK] to close the “Queue A Properties” window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to page 41 “Starting the Print Operation.” Only the settings necessary for the use of the white ink are described in this section.
3-2 Starting the Print Operation Starting the Print Operation Following the print job setting, you can start the print operation. Procedure Make settings for the print job. P. 22, “3-1 Print Job Setting” Go to “Job List,” click the “Queue A” tab, and drag the printing data to the queue A job list (If the print job setting has been made in [Queue B], drag and drop the printing data on the job list of [Queue B].).
3-2 Starting the Print Operation Select the print job in the job list, and then click . Printing will be started. After printing, allow the ink to dry sufficiently. We strongly recommend performing lamination. To continue printing similar data, repeat steps and . Also, if you want to modify detailed settings for each job, it will be convenient to perform modifications in the “Job Setting” window (which you can display by double-clicking the print job in the job list).
3-2 Starting the Print Operation Click , configure the settings in [QualitySettings] and [Color Management]. P. 22, “3-1 Print Job Setting” Click [OK]. When printing a Metallic Color Chart, the [Quality] settings from the [Queue Properties] window are always applied. Since you cannot change the quality settings for the job using the [Job Settings] window after it has been added, be sure to configure the settings in the [Queue Properties] window before performing the following operations.
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Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Performing Texture Printing...................................................46 What is Texture Printing?............................................................46 Create The Texture Printing Data...............................................46 Performing Texture Printing........................................................51 Printing a Texture Chart..............................................................
4-1 Performing Texture Printing What is Texture Printing? Texture printing is a printing method to produce texture patterns. This uses the texture patterns of the exclusive library to create and output the printing data. This document describes the texture printing using metallic silver ink. * Create the printing data using the Adobe Illustrator version of CS or later if using Adobe Illustrator.
4-1 Performing Texture Printing Open folder in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [Local Disk (C:)] → [Program Files] → [Roland VersaWorks] → [Swatch] → [Illustrator], and then select "Roland Metallic Texture System Library.ai." Depending on the settings of your computer, the extension ".ai" might not be shown. Click [Open]. The exclusive swatch libraries “Roland Metallic Texture System Library.ai“ is displayed. By saving the ".
4-1 Performing Texture Printing 2. Create Illustrations and Specify Texture Patterns You Wish to Use Create the illustration. Assign the desired texture patterns to the areas for the texture printing. Be sure to draw the illustration in the CMYK mode. The areas where the texture patterns are assigned shall be printed with metallic silver ink. When the metallic silver ink is to be used for the printings other than the texture printing, other special spot colors shall be used.
4-1 Performing Texture Printing 3. Create the PS (PostScript) file. Click [Print] from the [File] menu. Select [Roland VW]. Click [Setup]. Click [Continue].
4-1 Performing Texture Printing Turn on the [Print to file] option. Click [Preferences]. Click [Advanced] in the [Layout] tab. For Windows 2000: In the "Print" dialog box (the window at the very top of this page), go to the "Layout" tab and click [Advanced]. Click the down arrow to the right of the [Paper Size] box, and then click [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the list that appears. For "Custom Page Size Definition," enter the values in the "Width" and "Height" fields.
4-1 Performing Texture Printing Click [Print]. Click [Print]. Specify the destination and file name for saving, then save the file. Example: "TEX_print" for the folder to save to, and " tex.ps " as the file name Click [Save]. The CMYK layer of the image is saved as a PS file. Open the folder you saved to and make sure the file has been created.
4-1 Performing Texture Printing Make the setting to output metallic silver ink with the VersaWorks, and execute the printing. To use metallic silver ink, you need to select "CMYKMt" or "CMYKLcLmMt" in the print mode of the VersaWorks. For the detailed method of setting, please refer to “Chapter 3 Printing”. Printing a Texture Chart The texture chart is the printing sample of the texture pattern.
4-1 Performing Texture Printing w Click [Chart] under [Print Roland Texture System Library] form the [Media] menu. This message appears: The following job will be printed. Do you want to continue? Check that the media in the printer is large enough for the displayed page size. Click [OK]. The texture chart is added to the job list. x Click . Rip'ing and printing the texture chart are performed. * In the texture chart, color is added to part of the background of the texture.
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Chapter 5 Maintenance 5-1 Maintenance..........................................................................56 Message for Ink Circulation........................................................56 When Dot Drop-out Etc. Cannot be Corrected...........................
5-1 Maintenance Message for Ink Circulation With this machine, white ink and metallic silver ink are circulated periodically to prevent the ink precipitation. When the following message appears, please wait until the display changes. [CIRCULATING INK] In order to allow the automatic maintenance such as above to be performed, please observe the items below. Leave the main power on at all times. Never leave the front cover open for long periods.
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