SPECIAL COLOR INK GUIDE (Metallic Silver & White)
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1. Click OK to close the Job Setting Variable window Data ric was Creation Date Select the print job in the job list then click A Status Job Name v Job List XC 540MT QueueA Queue B 09 09 13 58 Input Time Document Information Fie Type Printing will be started H of Pages Page Size Special Items Job Properties Media Name Print Quality Color Settings Color Adjustment After printing allow the inkto dry sufficiently Scale F of Copies We strongly recommend performing lamina of Tiles Mark Label tion Print Area Action After Print sa Delete When continuing printing using another data that uses metallic silver white and CMYK colors repeat steps on and after 1 62 Also if you want to modify detailed settings for each job it will be convenient to perform modifications in the Job Setting window displayed by double clicking the print job in the job Chapter 3 Printing 27 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Printing in the Sequence of Metallic Silver CMYK Color and Then White This section describes how to perform printing in the sequence of metallic silver CMYK Color and then white After performing printing using metallic silver and CMYK ink and allowing the ink to dry for predetermined period the media is pulled back once and then the fill overprinting is performed using white ink The printing data2. J File Name Creation Date Size Status Job Name Input Time v Job List XC 540MT Queue Queue B Document Information File Type H of Pages Page Size Special ltems Job Properties Media Name Print Quality Color Settings Color Adjustment Scale H of Copies of Tiles Mark Label Print Area Action After Print Click l Turn off the Return to Origin After Print option Click OK to close the Job Setting window Select the print job in the job list then click Fu Printing will be started After printing allow the inkto dry sufficiently We strongly recommend performing lamina tion When continuing printing using another data that uses metallic silver white and CMYK colors repeat steps on and after 1 62 Also if you want to modify detailed settings for each job it will be convenient to perform modifications in the Job Setting window displayed by double clicking the print job in the job list Chapter 3 Printing 33 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Printing With Metallic Silver White CMYK Color in a Single Pass This section describes how to perform single pass printing using metallic silver ink white ink and CMYK color ink Printing is performed in a single pass but you vary the printing settings depending on which of white ink or all the other inks metallic silver and CMYK colors is used as the undercoat The printi
3. 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks For Media Type select xxx MT Clear Film or xxx MT Clear Film Adhesive xxx indicates ESP CL and others When not using metallic silver ink you can select xxx Clear Film or xxx Clear Film Ad hesive With Mode select the print mode White v xxx This prints with RDG_WHITE only xxx indicates W PASS and others Custom Settings For Dry Time select 15 minutes This is a suggested setting for when using an auxiliary drying unit the DU 540 Chapter 3 Printing With Other Controls select User 23 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks O Click PS Cut Controls In Operation Mode select Print va Cutting Options On Operation Mode Print Only y Print amp Cut Cut All Paths Cut Imane Roun Cut Onl A A A Operation Mode Print Only y TE E k Turn on the Return to Origin After Print Cut All Paths option A Cit Imana Aruimidarios Quality MV Return to Origin After Print Psy DISMAL PAGA MN Enable Advanced Settinas When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface Click Y Queue A Properties k a 13 Media Settings Size CustomROLL v Get Media width from to es a Turn on the Mirror op Tile Spacina 4 00 mm tion When the pr
4. Adjustment m Media Settings _ A Size CustomROLL y Get Media Width W 1361 60 3 mm H fo 00 3 mm r Scaling Scale 100 00 3 os Ww 80 08 Y mm H 50 03 3 mm V Fitto Media Size Status Job Name e List File Format ja a r Position X fo 00 3 mm Y fo 00 3 mm J Center on the Media Queue sample01 ps A m Print Properties Copy fi 3 I Page Range from fi to fi 21 Tile Spacing 400 mm Mirror Drientation Clip and Tile laz Wariable Data Delete Id Print Quality Quality e Falar Color Adjustment aa File Format Ti ma Mark Mode Details Halftone Interpolation 32 Chapter 3 Printing ee ESP CL MT Clear PET Film hd High Quality 37 min CM YKMt v PASS CMYKMt v onwhite PASS CM YKMt v underw hite PASS White gt CMYKMt v PASS v2 CMYKMt gt White v PASS v2 MetallicSilver v P455 CMYK PASS Ela ikopa S ee 1050 With Mode select the print mode White v xxx This prints with RDG_WHITE only xxx indicates W PASS and others 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Printer baal Layuut Cut All Paths nm Cit Imane Armarios Return to Origin After Print APR Quality CA l GUANI aw GI wet MN Enable Advanced Settinas Variable Data
5. Chapter 1 Getting Started avisanos drid ninel qidaio rendida 3 1 1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals 4 What This Document ASSUIMES irracionales 4 R lated Mantais edil ias 4 VersaWorks ONING espana ino 4 1 2 Before Starting Operations oooccccconncoconnnccoconoconnconanononanononanoncnnnnnnnnos 5 Important Characteristics of Inks and Important NoteS ssessssesssessseessseesseesssersseesseessss 5 Before Starting the Day s WofK es esssseesssseessseessseeesseeeosseeosseeossseesssseeonsseonsseesseeeosseeossseossserssssee 5 Chapter 2 Gelting Ready cctessscineneiavagevencvoncdienicneeticansotveenocarmcuontaetenceiaevioosrennses 7 2 1 Preparing VersaWorksS occoocccoconccoocconcnnonanncnanncnnnnnonnnnnnnnnonanccnannanas 8 Starting VEIS OS aca 8 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files o oococconoononronoosme 8 2 2 Creating Printing Data o dsc 9 Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data uu ccsssssssecssssssessssecsessssssssessssessssssseessseeassees 9 Creating Data for Printing sra ica dana 9 2 3 Printer Preparations seccescnnncacensocvied raices 15 Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media o ocooconnnononononooe 15 Chapter3 Pri aiii eii ai 17 3 1 Using the Metallic Silver CMYK Color Ink oooccccocccccocccnccoccnnnnooo 18 Printing With Metallic Silver CMYK Color Both or Individually 18 3 2 Using
6. as Printer Cut Controls 5 Quality r 1 Y VEAN MV Convert Spot Color m Cutting Options Operation Mode Print Only l Cut All Paths T Cut Imane Raun mLa A o il Operation Mode Ani x T Cut All Paths a Put mano T Return to Origin After Print wwii my ed la Enable Advanced Settinas Print amp Cut Cut Onl Rai medarise Click E Turn on the Convert Spot Color op tion Click In Operation Mode select Print Only Turn off the Return to Origin After Print option Because the metallic silver ink and white ink are difficult to dry make the setting to prevent the media from being returned to origin immedi ately after the printing When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film 4 Queue A Properties ka e A AL Layout re Ps Cut Controls Es Job Management 36 Chapter 3 Printing Click Ab i Media Settings to fra 0 Tile Spacina 4 00 J mm MV Mirror Orientation A S from Size CustomROLL y Get Media Width EA Turn on the Mirror op tion When the printing data with mirror image is prepared be forehand you do not need to turn on this option 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks NOTE This section only described the settings that are necessary for
7. File Attribull File Name Creation Di Status Job Name Input Time Gia Job List XC 540MT QueueA Queue B v Document File Type H of Pages Page Size Special lter Job Properti Media Narr Print Qualit Color Settir Color Adjus Scale of Copies of Tiles Mark Labe Print Area Action Afte Delete 9 9 2009 14 02 58 Areas using RDG_WHITE are displayed with shading in transparent magenta ESP CL MT Clear PET Film Peer eager wee Select print job in the job list then click FU Printing will be started After printing and dry time the media is pulled back Continue printing of areas using metallic silver and CMYK colors Chapter 3 Printing 25 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Ze Printing With Metallic Silver CMYK Color Double click the print job that was used in the step L The Job Setting window appears Roland VersaWorks fete fs File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Help H v Job List XC 540MT a 200 400 ann 00 00 1200 f aj Set pe 5 ae 2 Status Job Name Print a RIP Color Adjustment EA Status Job Name List File Format QueueA QueueB Y ue pal BE m sample01 ps A p Mark a oil O o g 2 a gt F E o J Job Management Ooo laz Variable Data r Media Settings Get Media Width r Scaling
8. Clear Film Ad hesive With Mode select the print mode CMYKMt v underWhite xxx This prints the areas where metallic color such as RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW MT Bronze and CMYK colors are specified xxx indicates PASS and others Click 2 Turn on the Convert Spot Color op tion Click El With Other Controls select User Custom Settings For Dry Time select 15 minutes This is a suggested setting for when using an auxiliary drying unit the DU 540 Chapter 3 Printing 29 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks O Ae Click Cut Controls ATA In Operation Mode select Print 3 Operation Mode Print Orly On ly Print amp Cut TF Cut All Paths I Cut Imane Raun Cut Onl TT A ol Operation Mode Print Ony z Turn on the Return to Origin After Print T Cut Al Paths option J Cit mane Aru medaries Quality V Return to Origin After Print IGAN u ALLS UE Ean ES LA ws Enable Advanced Settinas When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface ES Queue A Properties ka D Media Settings Size CustomROLL v Get Media Width MN from ES Turn on the Mirror op Coe Tile Spacina 4 00 mm tion co When the printing data with a sal al Al A mirror image is prepared be forehand you do not need to turn on this option NOTE This s
9. Metallic Silver White CMYK Color InkS ooccccoocccccoccncoooo 22 Printing in the Sequence of White and Then Metallic Silver CMYK Color 22 Printing in the Sequence of Metallic Silver CMYK Color and Then White 28 Printing With Metallic Silver White CMYK Color in a Single Pass oc ccocomoooom 34 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Important Notice When Printing 39 As PAWN ANCS aoei plas close E EE 40 Message for Ink Circulation scscnsssissssssersesssssaseesossooseoessecssscesseoraneassnsevensanetesncasoncaccnboseesnsesesserebones 40 When Dot Drop out Etc Cannot be Corrected ssseseessesssesssesseesseessesssesseesseesseeneesseessee 40 4 2 Important Notes on Printing ccooccccocncoccnccnonccnanccnannonannonanncnannnnn 42 When Performing Dual pass Printing ccesssssssessssscssscsssscsessssecsssssssessessssecsssssseessseesseees 42 When Using Transparent Media ropa cn 43 Copyright and property of this Software and this manual belong to Roland DG Corp No part of this publication may be repro duced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any from or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher VersaWorks is a registered trademark of Roland DG Corp Windows is a registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Pentium
10. Scale a 2 We mm H mm IV Fitto Media Size Size CustomROLL y W 1361 60 3 mm H fo 00 mm r Position J Center on the Media PS fo 00 3 mm Y fo 00 3 mm Print Properties Copy fi I Page Range from fi a to fi a 21 Tile Spacing 4 00 mm I Mirror Orientation Quality Settings Media Type ESP CL MT Clear PET Film Print Quality High Quality 20 min 1 ini A JESP CL MT Clear PET Film El Print Quality High Quality 38 min Quality Color Adjustment CMYKMt v onWhite PASS v i CMYKMt v PASS E CMYKME v onw hite P4S5 File Format 26 Chapter 3 Printing CMYKMt v underw hite PAS Ls White gt CMYKMt v PASSv2 MetalicSiiver v PASS With Mode select the print mode CMYKMt v onWhite xxx This prints the areas where metallic color such as RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW MT Bronze and CMYK colors are specified xxx indicates PASS and others 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Click Ex Details eee Turn on the Convert Spot Color op V Convert Spot Color tion Quality PA eel ag O A Click S Cut Controls Hal N a Turn off the Return to Origin After Print T Cit Imana Reuimdarios option T Return to Origin After Print l HEVANI ww VNI A AAN wut TM Enable Advanced Settinas
11. containing metallic colors such as RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW MT Bronze must be used in order to use the metallic silver ink and the printing data containing RDG_WHITE must be used in order to use the white ink P 9 Creating Printing Data IMPORTANT This printing method involves some important notes for avoiding contamination on the printed surface Be sure to refer to page 42 When Performing Dual pass Printing Image of overprinting in the sequence of metallic silver CMYK and then white Transparent media You will have the printed image from this side the opposite side of the printed surface of the finished results A Ras NN N y SO N N N i Wo Q N RA y 8 Metallic Silver CMYK SA AS Sl L Printing With Metallic Silver CMYK Color Both or Individually Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks creating the printing data and getting the printer ready p 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Double click ft Queue A Properties window appears 2 Roland VersaWorks File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Help H XC 540MT Statue Ready to Print 28 Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Printer Controls Ps Fut Adjustment File Format paro Color File Format Quality OF Printer Controls E Fil
12. familiarize yourself with the characteristics of inks before you use it White ink and Metallic Silver ink settle and separate gt If it is allowed to stand the precipitated material may solidify and cause clogging of the print heads or other malfunction Be sure to observe the cautions in this manual Maintenance must be performed gt Always keep the main power switched on If the main power is switched off the automatic maintenance function stops working and may result in malfunction gt We recommend operating the printer at least once a week gt If the printer is left unused for a long period of time ink precipitation may occur resulting in an incorrect ink discharge such as occurrence of dot drop out In such cases the precipitated and solidified ink needs to be discharged This work requires two SOL INK cleaning cartridges For how to perform the work refer to the description below P 40 When Dot Drop out etc Cannot be Corrected Drying inks gt After output allow the ink to dry sufficiently Note that white ink and metallic silver ink in particular require printing at a high density and so are more difficult to dry than CMYK inks gt Use an auxiliary drying unit DU 540 We strongly recommend performing lamination gt Depending on conditions the weatherability of metallic silver ink and white ink may be inferior to that of CMYK inks Therefore laminating is strongly recommended gt Maintenance requi
13. use only the metallic silver ink Apply the spot color named RDG_MetallicSilver to the areas you want to print using the metallic silver ink gt Use the exclusive metallic color special colors library From the exclusive metallic color special colors library select the metallic color to be used which is the combination color of CMYK ink and metallic silver ink 12 metallic colors are provided as default When Using White Ink Apply the spot color named RDG_WHITE to the areas you want to print using the white ink Creating Data for Printing Create the data for printing using the metallic silver ink and white ink The program used to create the printing data is Adobe Illustrator CS3 For detailed information on drawing methods and how to work with palettes refer to the documentation or online help for Adobe Illustrator CS3 If you re using another version of Adobe Illustrator operations may be somewhat different from those explained here L Open the exclusive swatch library At the swatch palette menu select Open Swatch Library then Other Libraries The Select Library window appears NOTE The swatch palette is displayed by going to the menu and selecting Window then Swatch Art History gt Celebration Color Books gt Swatches x Brushes Symbols ces Mew Color Group Color Properties Corporate Duplicate Swatch Default Swatches gt Merge Swatches see arthtone tl w a g al w D
14. xxx Details e A Fis Fama I NR aR Inks are overprinted in the sequence of white Halftone hs PASS v2 a os CMYKMt gt White v PASS v2 and then metallic silver CMYK Color a CMYKMt v gt White xxx Inks are overprinted in the sequence of metallic silver CMYK Color and then white xxx indicates PASSv2 and others 34 Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then metallic silver CMYK Print Mode White gt CMYKMt v xxx Transparent media You will have the print ed image from this side the printed surface of the finished results Metallic Silver CMYK Note The white data and the metallic silver CMYK color data are printed simultaneously but are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence Image of overprinting in the sequence of metallic silver CMYK and then white Print Mode CMYKMt v gt White xxx Transparent media You will have the printed image from this side the opposite side of the printed surface of the finished results Y Metallic Silver CMYK Ta Note The white data and the metallic silver CMYK color data are printed simultaneously but are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence Chapter 3 Printing 35 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Details Cant Malae Quality
15. 0 Device Cental Click Setup Close Ctrl W Save Ctrl S Save As Shift Ctrl S Sec MM Click Continue Save for Web amp Devices Alt Shift Ctrl S Revert F12 Place Save for Microsoft Office Export Scripts gt Nocument Setup Alt Ctrl P locument Color Mode gt Goes Oeria Oan N lmi y a Alt Shift Ctrl 1 Ctrl P Ctri Q 2 Preset Custom Printer Roland Ww me esa gland Wersaworks General Copies 1 Collate E Reverse Order Pages 9 All Color Management Advanced Range Summary Skip Blank Pages Media Size Defined by Driver width 209 9028 Height 297 0389 Orientation C Transverse Options Print Layers Visible amp Printable Layers Do Not Scale O Fit to Page 3 O Custom Scale Width 100 Height 100 Saal The Print Setup dialog box is provided by the operating A system To ensure that you can use the full print capabilities of Illustrator please set all print options from the Print dialog box Again continue gt 12 Chapter 2 Getting Ready rint General Select Printer A Name Documents Status 5 RolandVW Comment Page Range All Comments 2 4 Status Ready 2 Print to f Preferences Location a T Number ofcopies 1 pa 22 38 Orientation Portrait v Page Orde
16. E Roland ESB Adobe PostScript 3 KC 540DMT SPECIAL COLOR INK GUIDE Metallic Silver amp White When using 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 used with XC 540MT important notes maintenance and printing method using these inks For other matters refer to the XC 540 XC 540MT Setup Guide and the XC 540 XC 540MT User s Manual Roland DG Corporation Thank you very much for purchasing this product gt To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location gt Unauthorized copying or transferal in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited gt The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice gt The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us gt Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product gt Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur with respect to any article made using this product Contents
17. Get Media Width EAS om ES to cS from xs Cut Controls Ea Turn on the Mirror op Tile Spacina 4 00 mm tion IV Mirror When the printing data with alo Jii Al A mirror image is prepared be OS forehand you do not need to turn on this option Chapter 3 Printing 19 3 1 Using the Metallic Silver CMYK Color Ink This section only described the settings that are necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks When you want to use the white ink refer to P 22 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Click OK to close the Queue A Prop erties window Variable Data Go to Job List and click the Queue Status Job Name Input Time A tab and drag the printing data to the F Job List sL S4UMT queue A job list re a Queue Queue B sample ps 03 09 13 58 NOTE The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window Roland VersaWorks File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Help H y gt XC 540MT Status Ready to Print HA O Status Job Name Nick Name Print Status RIP Status File Attributes File Name Creation Date Areas using RDG_MetallicSilver or special dl metallic color VW MT Bronze e
18. Script Custom Page Size Definition Roland VersaWorks Advanced Options and Printing Preferences dialog boxes The Print dialog box returns Click Print Select Printer Name Documents Status Comments De ick P ri nt 1 RolandVW m 2 Print to file Find Printer Printer Number of copies 1 OEE ar Print Preset Custom Printer RolandWw PPD Default Roland Versaworks a General Copies 1 collate Reverse Order Pages 9 All Range Skip Blank Pages Media Size Defined by Driver Width 76 0942 n Height 37 9942 n Orientation 3 6 Ctransverse m Options Print Layers Visible amp Printable Layers 9 Do Not Scale Fit to Page Custom Scale 2 Height 100 Save Preset Done Specify the destination and file name for saving then save the file Example CAMT WH_print for the folder to save to and mt wh ps as the file name O68 P By mo Date modified Type Size This folder is empty Select the folder you created in Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files on page 8 Click Save The CMYK layer of the image is saved as a PS file Assign the name you want It may be a good idea to assign a name that indicates that the file uses white and metallic silver ink Open the folder you saved to and make sure the f
19. Silver White CMYK Color Inks Printing in the Sequence of White and Then Metallic Silver CMYK Color This section describes how to perform printing in the sequence of white and then metallic silver CMYK color After performing printing using white ink and allowing the ink to dry for a predetermined period the media is pulled back once and then the fill overprinting is performed using metallic silver and CMYK ink The printing data containing metallic colors such as RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW MT Bronze must be used in order to use the metallic silver ink and the printing data containing RDG_WHITE must be used in order to use the white ink P 9 Creating Printing Data IMPORTANT This printing method involves some important notes for avoiding contamination on the printed surface Be sure to refer to page 42 When Performing Dual pass Printing Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then metallic silver CMYK Transparent media You will have the print ed image from this side the printed surface of the finished results Metallic silver CMYK T Printing With White Ink Only Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks creating the printing data and getting the printer ready p 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 ES Roland VersaWorks OS Double click GA File F Edit E View V Job Printer P Media M Help H Queue A Properties window appears i
20. XC 540MT Statue Ready to Print 22 Chapter 3 Printing Printer Controls Ps Fut Adjustment eo File Format Printer E m ntrols E File Format Controls m Quality Settings Media Type Generic Vinyl v Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed m Qualitu Settinns Media Type JESP CL MT Clear PET Filrn Generic Vinyl Print Generic Vinyl MT a 1SG TR Sn SFPLF Front Print back Dire ESP CL Clear PET Film ESP CL MT Clear PET Film TF 14SP CLT PET Clear Film Adhesives SP CLT MT PET Clear Film Adhesive GVwG Monomeric Calendered Self Adhesive a i al MAA t PRATT dd Palen deed Ol A L GPPG White Glossy Fhoto Paper Resolution 1 2U 144U gpI YI Mode CMYKME v P455 CMYKMt v onWhite P455 CM YKMt v underw hite PASS White gt CMYKMt v PASS v2 CMYKMtE gt White v PASS v2 MetallicSilver v PASS MYK Details Halftone Interpolation Lirecuon orvirecuon v J PA A ee ar i Yacuum Power Strong v Dry Time fo Minutes Head Height Low Heater Controls m Other Controls Use Custom Settings ne Use Default Media Settings Use Custom Settings Use Printer Settings D Dry Time Head Height
21. and VersaWorks 1 Setup Guide This manual covers details about how to use the XC 540MT including how to set up the printer and where to locate the printer etc Be sure to read this manual 2 User s Manual This manual describes operation methods in detail After you ve read the XC 540MT Setup Guide be sure to read this manual 3 VersaWorks Quick Start Guide This manual explains basic operations of VersaWorks including how to set up the program Be sure to read Chapter 1 of this manual and make necessary setups on your computer It is also recommended to read Chapter 2 of this manual and become familiar with how to use this program VersaWorks Online This document describes the important notes for using the metallic silver ink and white ink as well as the basic printing method You can get the latest information about Roland VersaWorks and the information on printing methods requiring more complex settings by viewing VersaWorks Online If you want to learn more about the features of Roland VersaWorks or if you want to use metallic silver ink and white ink more effectively be sure to visit VersaWorks Online URL http dg4 roland co jp en RVW2forWeb index html 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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
22. are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Adobe the Adobe logo PostScript PostScript 3 and Illustrator are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2009 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals 4 What This Document ASSUMES c occcccccnnocccnnccnnnnnccnncnnnnnno 4 Related Manuals scared 4 VersaWorks ONING vessnsansannsencsqupatadinnaetaeinesennessentnntnnedad 4 1 2 Before Starting Operations ccccccssseeeeeseeeeeeeseees 5 Important Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes 5 Before Starting the Day s Work cccccssseeeeeeeesseeeeeeees 5 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 are complete gt Assembling and installing the XC 540MT unit gt Installing VersaWorks on your computer and connecting the computer to the XC 540MT via a network Related Manuals Read the following documentation for information about setting up the XC 540MT unit
23. e Format Printer Controls A Cut Controls m Quality Settings Media Type Generic Vinyl v Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed m NQualitu Settinns Media Type JESP CL MT Clear PET Film y Generic Vinyl Print Generic Vinyl MT oe _ SFPLF Front Print Back Dire ESP CL Clear PET Film ESP CL MT Clear PET Film TT 14SP CLT PET Clear Film pE SP CLT MT PET Clear Film Adhesive GVwWG Monomeric Calendered Self Adhesive MAI PRATT hd ce ee ore Mele deen Canit A dia __ GPPG White lossy Photo Paper 1 7U 144U do vi Hesniliutinn Mode Details CMY KMt v onw hite P455 CMYKMt v under white PASS White gt CMYKME v PASSv2 hs CMYKMt gt White fv PASSv2 Halftone Details Por Mi a Y Convert Spot Color tee Se age J Vacuum Power Strong 0 Y Minutes Low v Dry Time Head Height Heater Controls Other Controls Use Custom Settings Use Default Media Settings Use Custom Settings Use Printer Settings be Dry Time Head Height For Media Type select xxx MT Clear Film or xxx MT Clear Film Adhesive xxx indicates ESP CL and others When not using metallic silver ink you can select xxx Clear Film or xxx
24. e Job Delete a Chapter 3 Printing 37 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks ae Select the print job in the job list then Creation Date Status Job Name Input Time Size click a v Job List XC 540MT Queue Queue B Document Info Printing will be started File Type of Pages Page Size Special Items Job Properties Media Name de pad After printing allow the ink to dry sufficiently olor Settings Color Adjustme We strongly recommend performing lamina tion Scale H of Copies of Tiles Mark Label Print Area Action After Pr When continuing printing using similar data single pass printing of white metallic silver and CMYK colors repeat steps and 6 Also if you want to modify detailed settings for each job it will be convenient to perform modifications in the Job Setting window displayed by double clicking the print job in the job list 38 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 4 Maintenance and Important Notice When Printing Al Maintenance rra 40 Message for Ink Circulation ooooonccnncccnonnconnnnnnnonnoos 40 When Dot Drop out Etc Cannot be Corrected 40 4 2 Important Notes on Printing occcooccccconcncnoncncnnocoos 42 When Performing Dual pass Printing oo 42 When Using Transparent Media occccocnccccnncccncncnno 43 39 4 1 Maintenance Message for Ink Circulation With thi
25. e you perform dual pass printing with the next color Performing dual pass printing before the ink has dried enough may make attractive printing impossible or cause problems such as reduced weatherability gt Drying time differs according to various conditions but as a general guide you should use an auxiliary drying unit DU 540 and also allow the media to stand for an additional 15 minutes gt In particular when you re dual pass printing a white or metallic silver undercoat with CMYK inks allow the undercoat to dry thoroughly before you overprint it If the undercoat is not dry enough differences in dryness may cause variations in the overprinted CMYK colors Using the middle pinch rollers gt The middle pinch rollers may smudge the printed surface when the media is pulled back When you per form dual pass printing we recommend securing the media in place using only two pinch rollers one on the left and one on the right Never use the media take up system gt Performing dual pass printing requires pulling the media back and so the take up unit cannot be used 42 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Important Notice When Printing 4 2 Important Notes on Printing When Using Transparent Media Loading transparent media gt Set the EDGE DETECTION menu item to DISABLE Transparent media cannot be loaded unless this set ting is made gt Ensure a margin of at least 75 mm from the leading edge of the media to the printing or c
26. ection only described the settings that are necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks Click OK to close the Queue A Prop Variable erties window Data L ancel 30 Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Status Job Name Input Time Job List amp C 540MT PA o QueveS Y QueueB sampleOl pz 09 09 13 58 File Ne Creatic Status Job Name Input Time Size Job List XC 540MT QueueA V QueueB a Docume File Ty HofPi Page Specie Job Proj Media Print Q Color Color Scale Hof Ci of Ti Mark l Print A Action Go to Job List and click the Queue A tab and drag the printing data to the queue A job list The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window Select the print job in the job list then z Printing will be started After printing and dry time the media is pulled back Then print the white areas Chapter 3 Printing 31 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks 2 Printing With White Ink Only Double click the print job that was used in the step L The Job Setting window appears Roland VersaWorks File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Help H Status Job Name Print RIP
27. elete Swatch Foods gt Ungroup Color Group i Gradients gt Select All Unused Kids Stuff Add Used Colors Metal Sort by Name Nature gt Sort by Kind Neutral Show Find Field Patterns Scientific gt Y Small Thumbnail View oe oa Medium TI bnail View ium Thumbnail Vi System Macintosh Large Thumbnail Vi System Windows Textiles VisiBone2 Swatch Options Web Small List View Large List View Spot Calar User Nafinact Other Library D ASE Save Swatch Library as AL Chapter 2 Getting Ready 9 2 2 Creating Printing Data 10 DOpen folder in the order of Computer or My Computer gt Local Disk C gt 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 Ai Select a library to open Look in Illustrator 9092rpm T e ESA Recent Place Desktop XXXX da Computer af E Roland VersaWorks x Network n z EE anta E a File name Roland Versaworks co A A Files of type Swatch Files y E s ROG WHITE F 2 ee re al E Ml roc_metallicsilver El a AAA IU IUa DOpen the same folders as in step O then select Roland Metallic Color ai Depending on the settings
28. his section describes how to perform either of the printing methods below gt Using metallic silver ink and CMYK ink printing all the metallic colors such as RDG_Metal licSilver and RVW MT Bronze as well as CMYK colors gt Using metallic silver ink only printing RDG_MetallicSilver only gt Using CMYK ink only In order to use the metallic silver ink printing data containing metallic colors such as RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW MT Bronze must be used P 9 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks creating the printing data and getting the printer ready page 7 Chapter 2 Getting Ready z 2 Roland VersaWorks Double click GA File F Edit E View V Job Printer P Media M Help H Queue A Properties window appears XC 540MT Statue Ready to Print g 7 a en a Media Type Click Generic Vinyl Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed For Media Type select names with MT attached such as Generic Vinyl O 1 MT Media Type Generic Vinyl MT Layout 3 CECI Make the selection that matches the media to Quality Generic Y be used Selecting an item attached with MT OH peneme cane T enables you to choose the print mode that can n use the metallic silver ink Layout Generic Vinyl MT y Print Quality High Quality With Mode select the pri
29. ile has been created 14 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 3 Printer Preparations Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media When Using Transparent Media When you re using transparent media make the necessary printing settings on the printer and load the media accordingly Procedure Press Cvew gt and make the following settings EDGE DETECTION to DISABLE Load transparent media into the printer gt When the media you are loading into the printer warps or partially floats from the platen load it into the printer so that its front end goes about 20 cm 8 in from the starting edge of the print area gt Be sure to use the media clamps when you load media When Using Media Other Than Transparent Media Load the media using the method described in the XC 540 XC 540MT User s Manual Chapter 2 Getting Ready 15 16 Chapter 3 Printing 3 1 Using the Metallic Silver CMYK Color Ink 18 Printing With Metallic Silver CMYK Color Both or indivi QUGMNY vereis iii 18 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks 22 Printing in the Sequence of White and Then Metallic Silver CMYK Color eeeee 22 Printing in the Sequence of Metallic Silver CMYK Color and Then tecnicos conc 28 Printing With Metallic Silver White CMYK Color in a Single PASS astenia 34 3 1 Using the Metallic Silver CMYK Color Ink Printing With Metallic Silver CMYK Color Both or Individually T
30. inting data with em ae Al A mirror image is prepared be forehand you do not need to turn on this option NOTE This section only described the settings that are necessary for the use of the white ink For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks Click OK to close the Queue A Prop ae erties window L ancel 24 Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Using Metallic Silver White CMYK Color Inks Input Time za mpleW ps Go to Job List and click the Queue A tab and drag the printing data to the queue A job list The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window Pad Roland VersaWorks File F Edit E View V Job Printer P Media M Help H rs gt XC 540MT Status Ready to Print Status Job Name Nick Name Print Status RIP Status File Attributes File Name Creation Date Size sample01 ps Status Job Name Input Time v Job List XC 540MT f Queue Queue B 09 09 14 02 327 KB Document Information File Type PostScript File H of Pages 1 Page Size 80 0 x 50 0 mm Special Items Job Properties Media Name Print Quality Color Settings Color Adjustment High Quality Linear Not Edited Scale 1700 of Copies 1 of Tiles 1 Mark Label Disable Print Area 1361 5 x 851 6 mm Action After Print Save Job Delete
31. menu 42 Press menu gt INK RENEWAL d Press C A D several times O EMPTY Press DRAIN BOTTLE d Discard the discharged fluid and attach the emptied bottle 40 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Important Notice When Printing 4 1 Maintenance REMOVE CARTRIDGE Press CENTER gt 12345678910 Remove the ink cartridges from slots 4 and 5 Number 4 and 2 Insert SOL INK cleaning cartridges into slots 4 and 5 flashes 5 SET CARTRIDGE 12345678910 Number 4 and 5 flashes RENEWING INK 2227 REMOVE CL LIQUID Remove the SOL INK cleaning cartridges from slots 4 Number 4 and Carry out steps and as many times as indicated by 9 flashes the on screen messages RENEWING INK 222722722222 Number 4 and 5 flashes RENEWING INK 2222272222222722722 en Press Cue SETUP SHEET Press C lt gt to go back to the original screen 4 gt ROLL Chapter 4 Maintenance and Important Notice When Printing 41 4 2 Important Notes on Printing When Performing Dual pass Printing What is Dual Pass Printing Dual pass printing refers to a printing method in which the white ink or metallic silver ink undercoat is printed first and then CMYK color is printed on top of white ink or vice versa in the process the already printed media is pulled back to the original position once and then overprinting is performed Allow the ink to dry thoroughly gt Dry the ink sufficiently befor
32. ng data containing metallic colors such as RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW MT Bronze must be used in order to use the metallic silver ink and the printing data containing RDG_WHITE must be used in order to use the white ink P 9 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks creating the printing data and getting the printer ready page 7 Chapter 2 Getting Ready n ES Roland VersaWorks Double click A File FE Edlit E View V Jobi Printer P Mediat Queue A Properties window appears o XC 540MT Statue Ready to Print A T LAL Quality Settings Click i Media Type Generic Vinyl v Print Quality High Quality Quality Standard C High Speed For Media Type select xxx MT Clear Film or xxx MT Clear Film Adhesive xxx indicates ESP CL and others Nualitu Settinns AL Layout Media Type JESP CL MT Clear PET Film Generic Vinyl Print Generic Vinyl MT mete SG TR MIN SFPLF Front Print back Direl ESP CL Clear PET Film CL MT Printer Controls SP CLT MT PET Clear Film Adhesive Ps GYWG Monomeric Calendered Self Adhesive e ____ GPPG White Glossy Photo Paper Adjustment A __ With Mode select the print mode eo da White gt CMYKMt v
33. nt mode soe CMYKMt v xxx gt This prints with all the metallic colors such as a pisai s m RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW MT Bronze as well eo CMYKMt v PASS as CMYK colors Fi MetallicSilver v PASS MetallicSilver v xxx ile Format PYK ful PACO gt This prints with RDG_MetallicSilver only CMYK v xxx gt This prints with CMYK ink only xxx indicates PASS and others 18 Chapter 3 Printing 3 1 Using the Metallic Silver CMYK Color Ink Click ES Details ESA Turn on the Convert Spot Color op y V Convert Spot Color tion Quality aa Click Printer Cut Controls 7 m Cutting Options Operation Mode Print Only Print amp Cut T Cut All Paths Cut Imane Raun Cut Onl Only Operation Mode Turn off the Return to Origin After Print T Cut All Paths m Cit Imane Aoi medarioe Quality Return to Origin After Print O i DISA GA PAGA SA T Enable Advanced Settinas option Because the metallic silver ink is difficult to dry make the setting to prevent the media from being returned to origin immediately after the printing In Operation Mode select Print When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film Click WAL Queue A Properties ka D If Media Settings Size CustomROLL
34. of your computer the extension ai might not be shown Click Open The swatch library is displayed which is containing the metallic color created by mixing the metallic silver ink and CMYK ink 12 metallic colors are provided as default tall Select a library to open Lz Ly Illustrator X G y Ey Name Date modified Type Size Adobe Illustrator Art 175 L ay 006 12 11 14 49 E Recent Places f Roland Metallic Color 009 08 18 19 44 Adobe Illustrator Art 246 Desktop XXXX Gornputes k Roland Metallic Color x MB Rvw MT Bronze WB Rv MT TitanBlack Rvi MT Maroon Files of type Swatch Files Use Adobe Dialog By saving the ai file selected in steps O and into the folder below you can register each swatch library to the Adobe Illustrator s library Ca Al i C Program Files Adobe Adobe Illustrator CS3 Preset Swatch C is the name of your computer s local disk Once the registration is performed you can open the library directly from the swatch palette menu elimi nating the need to search the file every time you start Adobe Illustrator Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 2 Creating Printing Data 2 Create the Illustration and specify the spot color that matches the color you want to print Create the illustration Be sure to draw the illustration in the CMYK mode Specify each spot color that matches the color you want to print Metallic silver ink RDG_Me
35. r Front to Back v Page Format Pages per Sheet 4 v 3 Roland VersaWorke Adval Ansi C El Ansi D ge Roland VersaWorks El A E B 43 Paper Output al ARCHA E ARCH 8 E fin Graphic B ARCH C 6 Image Colo E ARCHD ICM Met E ARCH E ICM Inte El B1 Scaling 100 El pe TrueType Fe ff Document Opti Advanced Pages per wersizeAl sm PostScript La L Cancel Custom Page Size Dimension width 20 65 Height 40 Paper Feed Direction Paper Type Offsets Relative to Paper Feed Direction Perpendicular Direction ooo Parallel Direction ooo 25 90 1155700 Cut Sheet Unit Inch Millimeter Point Short Edge First Roll Feed 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 2 2 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 4 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 Enter values for the same size as the illustration you created in step 2 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 13 2 2 Creating Printing Data Click OK three times to close the Post
36. res two SOL INK cleaning cartridges so be sure to have these on hand Before Starting the Day s Work gt Remove just the white and metallic silver ink cartridges shake them gently then reinsert them gt The cyan magenta yellow and black ink cartridges do not need to be shaken every day but new cartridges for these colors should be shaken when you install them The ingredients in white and metallic silver ink tend to settle Each day before starting the day s operations be sure to carry out the above steps Allowing the ink to stand without carrying out these steps can cause the settled material to harden resulting in malfunction or other problems Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 1 Preparing VersaWorksS oooccccconnococcnononcnocononononaonoss 8 Starting VersaWorkKS ooooocccccccoccoconncononanconncnnnonancnnnnnnns 8 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files o omm 8 2 2 Creating Printing Data ooooccccconncoccncocnncnonanonnnonos 9 Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data 9 Creating Data for Printing sscisciraiaa caca 9 2 3 Printer PreparatiONS ooccccocnccccnoconnoconnccanicnanicanonnns 15 Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media 15 2 1 Preparing VersaWorks Starting VersaWorks On the computer you re using start VersaWorks For information on how to start the program see the Roland VersaWorks Q
37. s 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 be low gt Leave the main power on at all times gt Never leave the front cover open for long periods gt After finishing making the settings for the various menu items go back to the top screen When Dot Drop out Etc Cannot be Corrected When using metallic silver ink and white ink incorrect ink discharge such as generation of dot drop out may occur even after cleaning is performed using the cleaning function or cleaning kit This is due to the proper ties of metallic silver ink and white ink that ingredients tend to settle and separate causing the precipitated ingredients to solidify after the machine is left unattended for along period In such cases perform the opera tion described below This operation requires two cleaning cartridges IMPORTANT A large amount of ink will be discharged during this operation Perform this operation only when dot drop out and other issues cannot be corrected even after performing cleaning using the cleaning function Normal Medium Powerful or cleaning kit For how to perform cleaning using the cleaning function or cleaning kit refer to the XC 540 XC 540MT User s Manual Procedure O
38. tallicSilver Whiteink RG WHITE Metallic color RVW MT Silver RVW MT Bronze RVW MT Metallic silver CMYK combination color TitanBlack etc Total of 12 colors n PE re ry Wy Adobe Must r U ri l File Edit Object Type Select Filter Effect View Window Help E x No Selection O Stroke Bie Brush Style Opacity 100 r i fr rer ng F i 44 If Specify RDG_WHITE for e the areas where you want to use white ink Specify RDG_MetallicSilver for the the areas where you want to use metallic silver ink eNOWBOAND Ste eights E 1 pt 7 Y 5 i Api Grd Roland VersaWorks x lt O CutContour 8 ES BB kos wte ag E RDG_GLOSS a E O RDG_MetallicSilver e a lt lt gt R a BB evw m7 titanlack O RYW MT Maroon 8 v a gt R a Areas where you want to use metallic color gt From the metallic color special colors library Roland Metallic Color specify the color such as RVW MT Bronze 284 86 A Open lt m Chapter 2 Getting Ready 11 2 2 Creating Printing Data 3 Create the PS PostScript file Select Print from the File menu Li File Edit Object Type Select Filter Effect View Windor New Ctrl N seo eee Select Roland VW Open Recent Files gt Browse Alt Ctrl
39. tc are displayed with shading in transparent gray Input Time Status Job Name dob List XC 540MT QueueA Queue B Document Information 09 09 13 58 File Type of Pages Page Size 80 0 x 50 0 mm Special Items Job Properties Media Name Generic Vinyl Print Quality Standard Color Settings Pro3v2EcoMH_GenPY C1_v54 Color Adjustment Linear Not Edited Scale 1700 H of Copies 1 of Tiles 1 Mark Label Disable Print Area 1361 5 x 851 6 mm Action After Print Save Job Delete a 20 Chapter 3 Printing 3 1 Using the Metallic Silver CMYK Color Ink File Name Creation Select the print job in the job list then Status Job Name Input Time Size u Job List XC 540MT click QueueA Y QueueB 1 Document Printing will be started File Type H of Page Page Sizi Special It Job Prope Media Ne ie oa After printing allow the ink to dry sufficiently olor Set Color Adi We strongly recommend performing lamina tion Scale of Copi of Tiles Mark Lat Print Aree Action Af When continuing printing using another data that uses metallic silver and CMYK colors repeat steps Dand 6 Also if you want to modify detailed settings for each job it will be convenient to perform modifications in the Job Setting window displayed by double clicking the print job in the job list Chapter 3 Printing 21 3 2 Using Metallic
40. the use of the metallic silver ink and white ink For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks Click OK to close the Queue A Properties o window ata Go to Job List and click the Queue Status Job Name Midis A tab and drag the printing data to the Job List xC 540MT queue A job list Queue A sampleOl pz 03091358 The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window xd Roland VersaWorks File F Edit E View V Job Printer P Media M Help H Ts XC 540MT Status Ready to Print HE mmmn Status Job Name Nick Name Print Status ET Areas using RDG_MetallicSilver or special ee metallic color RVW MT Bronze etc are File Name Creation Date displayed with shading in transparent gray Size Status Job Name Input Time ias Job List lt C 540MT QueueA Queue B 09 09 14 02 Document Information Fie Type Areas using RDG_ WHITE are displayed Spe d with shading in transparent magenta Page Size Special Items Job Properties Media Name ESP CL MT Clear PET Film Print Quality High Quality Color Settings Color Adjustment Linear Not Edited Scale 1700 H of Copies 1 of Tiles 1 Mark Label Disable Print Area 1361 5 x 851 6 mm Action After Print Sav
41. uick 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 la U Printer P Media M Help H Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files Before you actually print an image you draw using application software such as Adobe Illustrator it is necessary to save the image as a PS file s And then you can print the image by loading the PS file s on VersaWorks Because of this you should create a folder for saving PS files in advance It is recommended to locate the folder in the root directory on your computer s local disk Procedure Open Computer or My Computer and then open Local Disk C On the Organize menu click New lels Folder Or on the File menu click New and then click Folder Favorite Links al E Documents f Ay Music Enter the name for the folder and then press the Enter key Here you name MT WH_ print for example Size Program Files i File Folder Favorite Links E Documents E Music 8 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 2 Creating Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When Using Metallic Silver Ink When you print using metallic silver ink you can create the printing data according to the two methods below gt Specify the spot color so as to
42. utting start location Important notes on the amount of media remaining gt When you use transparent media the presence of media cannot be detected In such cases printing opera tion does not stop when the media runs out and there is a chance that the platen or the like may become soiled by ink or that ink may get inside and damage the machine gt If media runs out while printing is in progress immediately press to quit printing Using the middle pinch rollers gt The middle pinch rollers damage media slightly and on transparent media this damage can be very notice able If such damage is a concern we recommend securing the media in place using only two pinch rollers one on the left and one on the right Automatic crop mark detection gt Automatic crop mark detection may not be possible for some media such as transparent media In such cases perform alignment manually Chapter 4 Maintenance and Important Notice When Printing 43 44 E Roland 1000006485 R1 090918
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