ChromaBlast-R Driver User`s Manual
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1. SECTION 5 Nozzle Check Click here to print a test pattern to check nozzle condition If any of the nozzle patterns are missing or incomplete then a head cleaning is required Head Cleaning Click here to initiate the head cleaning process This feature is necessary when nozzles are missing thus causing color shift or banding in your printed images You should print a nozzle check to confirm missing nozzles before performing a head cleaning Repeat the Head Cleaning until a complete nozzle check has been achieved Cartridge users should only perform two 2 head cleanings while users of bulk ink systems can try up to five 5 Contact technical support if you fail to achieve a good complete nozzle check after the recommended amount of cleanings Print Primary Click here to print a primary ink chart This chart contains a series of blocks which represent each ink channel on the print head It can be useful when attempting to troubleshoot or trying to clear clogged nozzles File Spooler Click here to launch the File Spooler Utility This feature is solely intended for advanced users and technical support for troubleshooting It allows you to print jobs that were previously processed and saved to disk as text files or print ready files also known as PRN files PAGE 6 of 10 gt gt ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 7 10 4 At the top of the ChromaBlast R Driver GXe332. Color create Palette and Mirror image SECTION 4 Resources Access Documentation Help and On line Support SECTION 5 Utilities Use if Printer Maintenance is needed PAGE 3 of 10 gt gt ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 4 10 SECTION 1 Paper Size Sets the desired output paper size used in the printer Adjust this to match the size of the transfer paper in the paper tray Copies Sets the number of prints needed per image Use this feature when multiple prints of the same image are needed SECTION 2 OEM Printer Sets the OEM printer intended for use with ChromaBlast R Driver This feature is particularly useful when printing to multiple printers of the same ink set or multiple printers that require multiple drivers For instance if you have two GXe3300N s and one is for printing ChromaBlast R while the other is for printing SubliJet R you are able to set the printer loaded with ChromaBlast R as the default printer in the ChromaBlast R Driver or vice versa On the other hand if you have two GXe3300N s and both are for printing with ChromaBlast R you can choose between each printer per print job SECTION 3 No Color Management Graphics Photographie No Color Management With this setting color management within the Chromablast R Driver is turned off As a result color is managed by the graphics application The ChromaBlast R driv
3. on single sheets of paper Draw Borders Prints frames around the pages printed on each sheet SECTION 9 Document Settings Click here for an overview of the default advanced document settings These settings have been specifically engineered per printer platform and should not be adjusted by the end user PAGE 8 of 10 gt gt ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 9 10 5 At the top of the ChromaBlast R Driver GXe3300N Printing Preference window click the Paper Quality tab Here you will find three different SECTIONS to utilize see FIGURE 5 Black amp White Color Advanced FIGURE 5 SECTION 10 Tray Selection Allows you to select the printers paper source SECTION 11 Color This locked default is controlled by the ChromaBlast R SECTION 12 Advanced Access the current Document Settings PAGE 9 of 10 gt gt col es cD 4 aa ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 10 10 SECTION 10 Tray Selection Paper Source Tray 1 Automatically Select Use this setting if you would like the printer driver to select the appropriate tray as your paper source Tray 1 Use this setting if you plan to use the primary paper tray as your paper source It is recommended to use this as your default paper source Bypass Tray Use this setting if your printer is equippe
4. 00N Printing Preference window click the Layout tab Here you will find four different SECTIONS to utilize see FIGURE 4 Page Order Front to Back Page Format Pages per Sheet Draw Borders FIGURE 4 SECTION 6 Orientation Choose the direction in which an image is printed SECTION 7 Page Order Sets the chronological order when printing images SECTION 8 Page Format Adjust the number of pages per sheet SECTION 9 Advanced Access the current Document Settings PAGE 7 of 10 gt gt ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 8 10 SECTION 6 Ari a Portrait ka Portrait With this selection the page height is longer than the width In other words the image is printed vertically from top to bottom Landscape With this selection the page width is longer than the height In other words the image is printed horizontally from left to right SECTION 7 Page Order Front to Back Front to Back Using this setting will print the first image first and the last image last For instance if 4 different images are printed at the same time they will print in the following order 1 2 3 and 4 Back to Front Using this setting will print the last image first and the first image last For instance if 4 different images are printed at the same time they will print in the following order 4 3 2 and 1 SECTION 8 Pages per Sheet Allows you to print two or four pages
5. chroma c EME DIGITAL l la IMAGING SYSTEM e chromablast e EXTREME DIGITAL COLOR IMAGING SYSTEM R o e ChromaBlast R Color Management Driver for the Ricoh GX ESSOON USER S MANUAL Version 3 0 4 HR NOTE For the absolute latest Information and Updates on all Products Materials Processes and or Procedures relative to all offerings by or through Sawgrass Technologies Inc please refer to our Website www sawgrassink com SAWGRASS chrom Ricoh GXe3300N GelSprinter ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual ChromaBlast R Driver is equipped with a user friendly software interface that allows individuals to access and customize driver configuration settings for optimal printing performance As an added bonus ChromaBlast R Driver is also outfitted with several resource and utility features to bring additional help and support for customers looking to bolster their printing experience Through these powerful features users are able to gain complete control over their image quality color output and print options 1 To view the ChromaBlast R Driver configuration settings click your start icon and select Devices and Printers see FIGURE 1 If you are using an older version of WINDOWS you will instead select Printers and Faxes op Paint l k Devices and Printers 4 napa Default Programs gt All Programs Help and Support FIGURE 1 2 Inthe Devices and Printers folder right c
6. d with an additional tray and you would like to use it as your primary paper source SECTION 11 D Black amp White Color Black amp White This setting has been specifically engineered per printer platform and should not be adjusted by the end user el Color This setting has been specifically engineered per printer platform and should not be adjusted by the end user SECTION 12 Document Settings Click here for an overview of the default advanced document settings These settings have been specifically engineered per printer platform and should not be adjusted by the end user Please visit us on the web for the absolute latest Information and updates on all products materials processes and or procedures relative to all offerings by or through Sawgrass Technologies Inc www sawgrassink com PAGE 10 of 10 gt gt MARKETING SAWGRASSINK COM WWW SAWGRASSINK COM 866 290 3812
7. er was developed using ink specifically designed for the Ricoh GXe3300N printer Therefore it is recommended to use either Photographic or Graphics to allow the ChromaBlast R Driver to manage color PAGE 4 of 10 gt gt ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 5 10 Graphics This setting is intended as a business graphics color management solution It is most suitable for business logos and designs that require a more vivid color output Photographic This setting is intended as a realistic color management solution It is most suitable for photographic images containing landscapes or portraits Mirror Check this box to flip or reverse your image The image becomes reversed when transferring from paper to substrate Therefore you will need to flip or reverse the image before printing to paper ColorSure Check this box if you want to use the ColorSure color palette ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors By picking colors from the ColorSure Palette you will be able to consistently reproduce colors in a reliable manner Custom Palette Here you can add your own unique colors to the ColorSure palette ColorSure must be checked in Color Options in order to use this feature Print Palette Click here to print the default ColorSure Palette This feature allows you to see how colors will look once transferred to your desired substrate Before you pri
8. lick the ChromaBlast R Driver GXe3300N and select Printing Preferences see FIGURE 2 This will open the ChromaBlast R Driver GXe3300N Printing Preferences window see FIGURE 3 CIJ gt Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers 5 Search Devices and Printers Add a device Add a printer See what s printing Print server properties Remove device Windows can display enhanced device icons and information from the Internet Click to change Devices 2 4 Printers and Faxes 6 T 7 _ ChromaBlast GelSprinter GX Microsoft XPS PowerDriver R GXe3300N aaa 3300N Document Writer GXe3300N Set as default printer Printing preferenc Printer properties h Create shortcut Troubleshoot Remove device Properties ChromaBlast GXe3300N State Default Status 0 document s in queue 7 Model ChromaBlast GXe3300N Category Printer FIGURE 2 PAGE 2 of 10 gt gt ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 3 10 3 With the ChromaBlast R Driver GXe3300N Printing Preference window open click the Virtual Printer Driver tab Here you will find five different SECTIONS to utilize see FIGURE 3 WW Panina Preteronce Ei gigi inter Driver No Color Management Graphics fony FIGURE 3 SECTION 1 Paper Configuration Choose Paper Size and Copies SECTION 2 Driver Configuration Select OEM printer intended for use SECTION 3 Output Adjust
9. nt the ColorSure Palette be sure to choose the paper size paper type and substrate that most closely resemble those which you are using The default ColorSure Palette will also contain custom colors once you have added and saved them using the Custom Palette utility SECTION 4 Help Click here to access general information about ChromaBlast R Driver and it s functions The help dialog menu also contains a direct link to our Technical Support web page where you can find the latest driver updates literature and educational resources offered by Sawgrass Technologies Inc Documentation Click here to access the folder where the literature was stored on your PC during the installation of ChromaBlast R Driver This literature will guide you through the installation registration and setup of your printer driver and software Register Click here to register your product Registration is required to unlock all product features and functions that ChromaBlast R Driver has to offer You must register ChromaBlast R Driver for every PC on which it is installed Sawgrassink com Click here to access the Sawgrass Technologies Inc website You will find the absolute latest information and updates on all products materials processes and or procedures relative to all offerings by or through Sawgrass Technologies Inc PAGE 5 of 10 gt gt ChromaBlast R Ricoh GXe3300N ChromaBlast R Driver User s Manual Continued 6 10
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