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1. vs 6 lt q0i VS 5401 5 Roland VersaWorks us SPECIAL COLOR INK GUIDE Mr Wn Metallic Silver amp White When you use metallic silver ink and white ink be sure to read this first V S 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 1 2013 07 23 19 00 23 HENEESSI p Thank 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 he contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice gt he 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 Copyright and property of this Software and this manual belong to Roland DG Corp No part of this publica tion may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any fr
2. D Click P5 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 32 Variable Data Click OK to close the Queue A Proper ties window This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use ofthe white ink are described in this section For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks 50 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 50 Chapter 3 Printing 2013 07 23 i 3 5 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 24 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver P 41 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only P 47 3 4 Print Job Setting Equipped with White Only f RP Stews 5 8 pm Qo to Job List click the Queue A tab r anddragthe 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 The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Help H 1 Job List see VS
3. j VS 640i Statue Ready to Print a MediaType Media Type Print Quality Generic Vinyl C High Quality Standard C High Speed Generic Vinyl Generic Vinyl Generic Vinyl HD Generic Vinyl II Generic Vinyl Il MT Generic Vinyl II HD Print Quality Color Resnitutinn Adjustment Details File Format Halftone Ti VS 640i_USE2_EN_R1 indb 41 High Quality High Quality Layered Standard C Standard Layered 1440 x 720 doi MetallicSilver v CS CMYKLcLmLkMt v CMYKLcLmLk v 2013 07 23 m Double click ka File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Queue A Properties window appears Click For Media Type select names with MT attached such as Generic Vinyl 1 MT Make the selection that matches the media to be used Selecting an item attached with MT enables you to choose the print mode that can use the me tallic silver ink For Print Quality select either High Quality or Standard For Mode select MetallicSilver v Chapter 3 Printing 41 HEN p a 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only D click P LM 2 m Q In Operation Mode select the operation Operation Mode amp Cut of the printer Cut Al Paths Print amp Cut Cut Image Bouni Cut Qni Click OK to close the Q
4. annua 43 Layered Print Metallic Silver gt CMYKLcLmLk a a 45 3 4 Print Job Setting Equipped with White Only 47 Printing Only with White Ink cere estate aa ana 47 Printing with White and CMYKLcLmLk Ink eese tenent ttnnntttnntttnnncis 48 3 5 Starting the Print 51 Startingithe Print OpSrationiccasssiccesssrssassassciesoesssosaseasesenvossnssnsssssesonsasdaconaseostsoseiaseennssosstsonvsstcessas 51 Printing a Metallic Color Chart Equipped with Silver eee 52 VS 640i_USE2_EN_R1 indb 1 1 a Tm 2013 07 23 T HENEESSIT Ue Contents Chapter 4 Advanced u uu nn nnn 55 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver 56 What is Metallic Texture Printing LIL 56 Printing a Metallic Texture Chart ssesssscsssssscccssesssscsssesscecssessseesssesscessessssessssseseesseressesseeeete 56 Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data eerte ttes 58 Performing Metallic Texture Printing eene tenentes 61 2 c 62 Message tor Ink aaa iisas 62 When Dot Drop out Etc Cannot be Corrected a 62 Copyright
5. Click OK to close the Queue A Proper ties window Variable Data E This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the white ink are described in this section For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks 36 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 36 ae 2013 07 23 i EE p a Tm 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Printing with While Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm Ink This section describes how to perform printing with the metallic silver ink the white ink and the CMYKLcLm ink Deciding which ink between the white and the others the metallic silver and CMYKLcLm 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 respec tive inks is designated For the area of the image to be printed with the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink combined the setting is fixed to the blend print P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Double click y Queue A Properties window appears e File F Edit E
6. Generic Vinyl Generic Vinyl I Generic Vinyl HD Heda Type D Click Generic Vinyl Print Quality High Quality Standar For Media select names with attached such as Generic Vinyl 1 MT Make the selection that matches the media to be used Selecting an item attached with MT enables Quality Generic Vinyl lI you to choose the print mode that can use the me tallic silver ink High Quality For Print Quality select either High Quality C High Quality Layered Quality or Standard Standard Standard Laveredl TO aa 2 For Mode select CMYKLcLmMt v t ps File Format MetallicSilver v CMYKLeLm v Halftane Special Color Settings 1 J Spot Colors V Convert Spot Color Operation Print amp Cut 2 Print amp Cut Cut All Paths Cut Onl Cutlmaae Bouni D Click 18 Turn on the Convert Spot Color option D Click P5 In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer Click OK to close the Queue A Proper Variable ties window E Data This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in thi
7. Page Size 419 9 296 9 mm x1 P Click a LI mm Rip ing and printing the metallic texture chart are performed Queue Queue In the metallic texture chart color is added to part of the background of the texture This makes the design of the texture clear Using the printed chart specify your desired texture pattern accordance with Procedure 2 in P 58 Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data Chapter 4 Advanced 57 VS 640i_USE2 EN Rl indb 57 ae 2013 07 23 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver HENEESSI p a Tm Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data To create the data for the metallic texture printing please follow the instructions below The program used to create the printing data is Adobe Illustrator CS6 For detailed information on drawing methods and how to work with palettes refer to the documentation or online help for Adobe Illustrator CS6 If you re using another version of Adobe Illustrator operations may be somewhat different from those explained here I Open the exclusive library At the swatch palette menu select Open Swatch Library then Other Libraries The Select Library window appears The swatch palette is displayed by going to the menu and selecting Window then Swatch 58 Chapter 4 Advanced VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 58 New Swatch New Color Gr
8. 2013 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com 2 VS 640i USE2 EN indbo 2 ae 2013 07 23 m HENEESSI p Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals 4 What This Document 4 Related 2 4 VersaWorks Onlile oi rrt rire errare 4 1 2 Before Starting Operations 5 Important Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes 5 1 3 Important Notes on Printing 6 Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting 6 Important Notes on Using Media Take up System 6 Important Notes in Using Transparent Media 6 Precautions When Using an Optional 7 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 3 ae 2013 07 23 a 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 gt Hardware setup such as the assembly and installation of VS 640i 540i 300i hereinafter the printer gt Installing VersaWorks on your computer and connecting the computer to the printer via a network Related Manuals Read the following documentation for info
9. Libraries Roland Metallic Texture System Library 6 23 2010 3 Documents P 2 17 2010 9 d Music Roland VersaWorks 8 21 2009 1 Pictures videos Comnuter File name By saving the ai file selected in step e into the folder below you can register each swatch library to the Adobe Illustrator s library Once the registration is performed you can open the library directly from the swatch palette menu eliminating the need to search the file every time you start Adobe Illustrator C Program Files Adobe Adobe Illustrator CS6 Presets language abbreviation NSwatches C is the name of your computer s local disk The language abbreviation differs depending on the language used Depending on the Illustrator used Preset Swatch may be used instead of Presets language abbreviation Swatch is Preset Swatch Chapter 4 Advanced 59 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 59 ae 2013 07 23 EE a Tm 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver 2 Create illustrations and specify texture patterns you wish to use Create the illustration Be sure to draw the illustration in the CMYK mode Assign the desired texture patterns to the areas for the metallic texture printing Using the chart printed in P 56 Printing a Metallic Texture Chart check the texture patterns and specify a desired one As there is a slight difference in color and pattern acco
10. Preset Swatch may be used instead of Presets language abbreviation Swatch is Preset Swatch Chapter 2 Getting Ready 13 VS 640i_USE2_EN_R1 indb 13 ae 2013 07 23 19 00 24 2 3 Creating Printing Data EE a 1 2 Createthe 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 RDG MetallicSilver RDG WHITE Metallic color RVW MT Silver RVW MT Bronze RVW Metallic silver CMYKLcLmLk com MTTitanBlack etc bination color o Uniform 3 pt o Specify RDG MetallicSilver forthe areas Specify WHITE for the areas where you want to use white ink OD v w 8 ZN Yast From the metallic color special colors library Roland Metallic Color System Library specify the color such as RVW MT Bronze for the areas where you want to use metallic color Using the metallic silver ink you can perform the blend print and the layered print by combining the ink with the CMYKLcLmLk ink P 18 Blend Print and Layered Print Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk 14 Chapter 2 Getting Ready VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indo 14 ae where you want to use metallic silver ink 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT 2 3 Creatin
11. Status Ready to Print Show Help VersaWorks Online O 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 4 ae 2013 07 23 a 1 2 Before Starting Operations If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink Lk Light Black ink is not used Ignore Lk in this manual 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 ofthe 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 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 it may result in malfunction gt We recommend that you operate the printer at least once a week gt If the printer is left unused for a long period of time ink precipitation may occur causing unstable ink discharge which may result in dot drop out etc In such cases the precipitated and solidified ink needs to be cleared P 62 When Dot Drop out Etc Cannot be Corrected Drying Inks gt After output allow the ink to dry sufficiently Note t
12. and then select Roland Metallic Color System Library ai Depending on the settings 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 CMYKLcLmLk ink Organize New folder Name Favorites BE Desktop B Roland Color System Library 12 11 2006 8 Downloads 11 24 2009 E Recent Places B Roland Metallic Color System Library 12 1 2009 2 me 10 22 2009 By Libraries EB Roland Metallic Texture System Library 6 23 2010 3 E Documents Bl Roland Texture System Library 2 17 2010 9 qj Music Bl Roland VersaWorks 8 21 2009 1 5 Pictures Videos icl m Comnuter Filename Roland Metallic Color 4 A A 2 AAA TERRE AAA AERE 22 By saving the ai file selected steps Qaa e into the folder below you can register each swatch library to the Adobe Illustrator s library Once the registration is performed you can open the library directly from the swatch palette menu eliminating the need to search the file every time you start Adobe Illustrator C Program Files Adobe Adobe Illustrator CS6 Presets language abbreviation NSwatches C is the name of your computer s local disk The language abbreviation differs depending on the language used Depending on the Illustrator used
13. VS 640i USE2 EN indbo 9 ae 2013 07 23 i 2 1 Preparing VersaWorks Starting VersaWorks Onthe 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 checkto make sure that Model or Nickname of Your Printer is displayed and that Status is set to Ready to Print File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M M VS 640i Status Ready to Print 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 Computer and then open Local Disk Create a new folder Click File Create New and then Folder or click XL JE E gt Computer gt wat f 9 gt Search win Organize Open Includeinlibrary gt Sharewithy Newfolder New Folder fromithe men Favorites RE Desktop lj Downloads k 35 Recent Places Program Files Name the created new folder Here you name
14. 12 Chapter 2 Getting Ready VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 12 ae Art History Celebration Color Books Color Properties Corporate Default Swatches Earthtone Foods Gradients Kids Stuff Metal Nature Neutral Patterns Scientific Skintones System Macintosh System Windows Textiles VisiBone2 Web User Defined Roland Metallic Color Roland Other Library 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT a Tm 2 3 Creating Printing Data Open folders in the order of Computer or My Computer OS C or 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 ex ee Organize w New folder Documents Name Date modifi E Ell Roland Color System Library 12 11 2006 Roland Grapac Bri o coat Library 11 24 2009 B Videos BB Roland Metallic Color System Library 2 M copus Bi Roland Metallic Color Roland Metallic Texture System Library pam Ji MT print k fet Program Files 0 Program Files it Users iB Roland Versawrks ul Filename Roland VersaWorks D Open the same folders as in step
15. 640i R 750 1000 1250 Status Ready to Print EE JOC O SSS Status Job Name Nick Name Print Status 3 Areas using RDG Metal RIP Status licSilver or special metallic db ii color RVW MTBronze etc File Name mtps gt Creation Date gt e s are displayed with shading in Status Job Name hput Time Size 294 KB aq Job List i e 2 transparent gray Queue A Queue B Document Information mr S Pius io Pages Areas using WHITE Page Size 1299 9 x 600 0 mm L ced g lis displayed with shading in bob Properties 4 transparent magenta Media Name Generic Vinyl I Print Quality Standard Color Settings Pro amp M2Lcmk GenPVO1 540x7 Color Adjustment Linear Not Edited Scale 100 of Copies 1 of Tiles 1 Mark Label Disable Print Area 1299 9 x 600 0 mm Action After Print Save Job Ink Consumption Estim 1 92 Lengtn u ou m If the areas to be printed with metallic or white colors are not displayed with shading special color inks will not be used for printing Before printing make sure that the areas with specified special spot colors are shaded Chapter 3 Printing 51 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indo 51 ae 2013 07 23 19 00 30 EE Ue 3 5 Starting the Print Operation vie Status Job Name _ Input Time sie Select the print job in the job list and then
16. Be Document Opti E Ansio Advanced P E AnsiE Pages per St ARCH A PostScript C 5 ARCH B 8 Printer Z ARCH C InputAct 2 ARCHD 16 Chapter 2 Getting Ready VS 640i_USE2 EN Rl indb 16 ae 2013 07 23 5 HENEESSIT a Ue 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 New folder Organize v Favorites Bil Desktop lli Downloads T Recent Places 8 Libraries Documents a Music Xictures Gy zu T Filename mt ps E 27 lt Hide Folders Click Print Click Print D Specify the destination and file name for saving Example CNMT_print for the folder to save to and mt ps as the file name Click Save 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 Q Open the folder you saved to and make sure the file has been created VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 17 17 2013 07 23 i Chapter 2 Getting Ready HENEESSI a Tm 2 3 Creating Printing Data Blend Print and Layered Print Metallic Silverand CMYKLcLmLk equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White
17. CMYKLeLmLk m Dotai a aS NN Inks are overprinted in the sequence of white CORE eee CMYKLeLmLk gt then CMYKLcLmLk Color CMYKLcLmLk gt W v Inks are overprinted in the sequence of CMYKLcLmLk and then white Color Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then CMYKLcLmLk Color Print Mode W gt CMYKLcLmLk v Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side the print ed surface of the finished results CMYKLcLmLk The white data and the CMYKLcLmLk color data are actually printed simultaneously but they are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence Chapter 3 Printing 49 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 49 ae 2013 07 23 i 3 4 Print Job Setting Equipped with White Only HENEESSI Ue Image of overprinting in the sequence of CMYKLcLmLk Color and then white Print Mode CMYKLcLmLk gt W v Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side the oppo site side of the printed surface of the finished results The white data and the CMYKLcLmLk color data are actually printed simultaneously but they are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence Cutting Options 2 Operation Mode Print amp Cut Print amp Cut Cut All Paths Put Imane Round Cut Only
18. Rl indb 28 ae 2013 07 23 i Quality rud Quality Color Adjustment Variable Data Generic Vinyl I Media Type Generic Vinyl Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed 7 mama a T 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Print Quality Print Generic Vinyl Generic Vinyl HD Generic Vinyl II Generic Vinyl Il MT C High Quality High Quality Layered C Standard C Standard Layered x 2 Eum IT Special Color Settings r Spot Colors 2 1 V Convert Spot Color Cutting Options Operation Mode Cut All Paths Cut Image Bouni Frint amp Cut Print amp Cut Cut Onl QD Click gt For Media Type select names with MT attached such as Generic Vinyl 1 MT Make the selection that matches the media to be used Selecting an item attached with MT enables you to choose the print mode that can use the me tallic silver ink For Print Quality select either High Quality Layered or Standard Layered If Mode is selectable select Mt gt CMYKLcLm v D Click 18 Turn on the Convert Spot Color option D Click In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer Click OK to close the Queue A Proper ties window This is the end of the p
19. White amp Silver 22 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 22 ae 2013 07 23 ow 7 7 a Tm 3 1 Introduction W gt CMYKLcLm v White gt CMYKLcLm P 34 CMYKLcLm gt W v CMYKLcLm gt White P 34 W CMYKLcLmMt v White gt Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm P 37 CMYKLcLmMt gt W v Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm gt White P 37 Equipped with Silver Only Equipped with White Only Chapter 3 Printing 23 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 23 ae 2013 07 23 i 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver 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 If the printing data have the portion designating the use of other colors with the settings described in this section you can print with the metallic silver ink only the area of the image which has been designated to print with the metallic silver ink P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready e Quality med Quality Color File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M M VS 640i Stowe Ready to Pr
20. a Metallic Color Chart Equipped with Silver 52 21 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 21 ae 2013 07 23 i 3 1 Introduction Before You Start Printing gt Remove just the white and metallic silver ink cartridges shake them gently then reinsert them gt Shaking each time is unnecessary for the ink cartridges other than the white and metallic silver ones However when installing new ink cartridges be sure to shake them The ingredients in white and metallic silver inks 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 Medias You can select media that meet your need from different types of paper Before selecting media be sure to perform trial printing to check whether satisfactory output quality is obtained Metallic texture available with metallic silver ink changes according to used media Before printing check texture on the test print Print Modes When you re printing on media in this machine you need to set print mode based on the type of ink printing method single pass metallic only white only and the side from which printed image is seen image seen from printed surface image seen from opposite side of printed surface This section gives a brief overview of each type of print mode Equipped with
21. ink Lk Light Black ink is not used Ignore Lk in this manual The blend print and the layer print are printing methods in which the metallic silver ink is combined with the CMYKLcLmLkink Both methods enable metallic printing which cannot be available only withthe CMYKLcLmLk ink The blend print and the layer print are different from each other in terms of how to print They are differ ent also in the metallic impression of CMYKLcLmLk You can select the blend print or layer print in Mode of the print setting You can select either print mode according to your preference P 26 Blend Print Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm P 28 Layered Print Metallic Silver gt CMYKLcLm P 30 Layered Print CMYKLcLm gt Metallic Silver P 43 Blend Print Metallic Silver CMYKLcLmLk P 45 Layered Print Metallic Silver gt CMYKLcLmLk When you perform Printing with White Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm Ink page 37 the printing method is limited to the blend print In performing the blend print or the layered print you can specify the colors from the metallic color special colors library However if you specify the metallic colors with the same names for the blend print and the layered print the tones of the colors are different between them We recommend that you check the tones of the colors by performing the test printing or printing out the Metallic Color Chart Seeing the metallic color chart for the layered print
22. the white ink P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 32 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indbo 32 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT a Tm 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M J VS 640i Statue Ready to Print Quality Layout Quality Color Adjustment File Format Color Adjustment Color Adjustment Ta File Format VS 640i_USE2_EN_R1 indo 33 Media Generic GeneicViyll I Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed Generic Clear Film MT RA Generic Vinyl Generic Vinyl MT Generic Vinyl HD Generic Vinyl II Generic Vinyl Il MT Generic Vinyl II HD Generic Banner R Generic Banner MT Generic Banner II Mod Generic Banner Il MT Generic Clear Film ey Generic Clear Film N Af Generic P aper Print Quality High Quality SSS Standard Standard Layered 720 x 1440 dpi 2 1440 x 720 Resolution Print Quality High Quality 4 Standard 720 x 720 dpi 7 White v CMYKLcLmMt v W gt CMYKLeLmMt y Resolution Details CMYKLcLmMt gt iv Me
23. to P 21 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 4 Advanced 61 VS 640i_USE2_EN_R1 indo 61 ae 2013 07 23 4 2 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 gt Leave the main power on at all times gt Never leave the front cover open for long periods gt After 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 ink discharge may become unstable resulting in dot drop out etc if the machine is left unattended for a long period This is due to the properties of metallic silver ink and white ink containing ingredients which tend to settle and separate which will cause the precipitated ingre dients to solidify when the machine is left unattended for a long period In such cases perform ink renewal menu For information on how to operate the ink renewal menu refer to the User s Manual User s Manual When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are not cleared up Ifthe problems such as dot drop out cannot be corrected even after performing cleaning above then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp de
24. y Queue A Properties window appears e Chapter 3 Printing 43 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 43 ae 2013 07 23 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only EE J Boy Media Type Clic Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed For Media Type select names with MT attached such as Generic Vinyl 1 MT Make the selection that matches the media to be used Selecting an item attached with MT enables Quay you to choose the print mode that can use the me QUA tallic silver ink For Print Quality select either High A Print Quality High Quality Quality pai Quem Quality or Standard C Standard 29 Standard Layered nc Ea nanas For Mode select CMYKLcLmLkMt v Jlustment ta CMYKLcLmLkMt v Jj Detail ni ra ms s D Click 18 Deae Special Color Settings r Spot Colors V Convert Spot Color IH Turn on the Convert Spot Color option D Click P5 In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer r Cutting Options Operation Mode Print amp Cut id Print amp Cut Cut All Paths Cut Image Bouni Cut Oni m Click OK to close the Queue A Proper Variable ties window Data J Cancel This is th
25. you may feel a slight inconsistency between the names and the tones of the colors This is because the colors listed in the Metallic Color Chart are named based on those for the blend print P 52 Printing a Metallic Color Chart Equipped with Silver Blend Print Image of printing method The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are blended to be a single layer for printing Media Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk Ow 18 Chapter 2 Getting Ready VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 18 ae 2013 07 23 oma HENEESSIT a T 2 3 Creating Printing Data Layered Print Image of printing method The printed image is to be seen from this side the printed surface of the finished results CMYKLcLmLk The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are separated into the differ ent layers and printed in that order Metallic silver ink gt CMYKLcLmLk ink we Media Metallic Silver Metallic Silver VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indo 19 ae The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are separated into the differ ent layers and printed in that order CMYKLcLmLk ink Metallic silver ink Media The printed image is to be seen from this side the opposite side of the printed surface of the finished results CMYKLcLmLk Chapter 2 Getting Ready 19 2013 07 23 i 20 VS 640i U
26. CMYKLcLm Color CMYKLcLm gt W v Inks are overprinted in the sequence of CMYKLcLm and then white Color Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then CMYKLcLm Color Print Mode W gt CMYKLcLm v Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side the printed sur face of the finished results The white data and the CMYKLcLm color data are actually printed simultaneously but they are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence Chapter 3 Printing 35 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 35 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSI a T 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Image of overprinting in the sequence of CMYKLcLm Color and then white Print Mode CMYKLcLm W v Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side the oppo site side of the printed surface of the finished results The white data and the CMYKLcLm color data are actually printed simultaneously but they are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence D Click P5 In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer eil Cutting Options Operation Mode Print amp Cut Paint amp Cut CuAlPahs ZDE Image Bouni Cut Oni When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film P 32
27. Chips Chart Library Metallic Color cS Print Roland Metallic Texture System Library Chart Check the page size If the size of the media loaded on the printer is not adequate for the page size change it to another media of sufficient size 3 Click OK The print job of the Metallic Color Chart is added to the job list Click Printing will be started VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 53 53 2013 07 23 m Chapter 3 Printing 54 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 54 ae 2013 07 23 oe HENEESSI p Chapter 4 Advanced 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver 56 What is Metallic Texture Printing 56 Printing a Metallic Texture Chart reor cnet 56 Create The Metallic Texture Printing 58 Performing Metallic Texture Printing 61 4 2 Maintenance rne erp HERE S SSS u Ya RE 62 Message for Ink Circulation u uu una aasawa sasawaqa d 62 When Dot Drop out Etc Cannot be Corrected 62 55 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 55 ae 2013 07 23 me 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver What is Metallic Texture Printing Metallic texture printing is defined as the method of producing texture patterns with metallic silver ink This uses the texture pat
28. LcLmLk Ink This section describes how to perform printing with the white ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink Deciding which ink between the white and the CMYKLcLmLk you want to use for the base is an important point in determin ing 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 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Double click y Queue A Properties window appears File E Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M M VS 640i Status Ready to Print 48 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 48 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT a Tm 3 4 Print Job Setting Equipped with White Only NE Media Type Generic Vinyl Print Quality C High Quality Standard C High Speed Media Type GenercViyll j For Media Type select Generic Clear J Generic Vinyl 1 Piin Generic Vinyl HD Film gt re Hep quspa D For Print Quality select either High Quality 1 SEES Quality or Standard Poit Resolution 1440720 dpi For Mode select the print mode TA Mode W gt W gt CMYKLcLmLk v p
29. Queue Doca click fk Printing will be started Spe Job F Mec CTips gt Prir Col After printing allow the inkto dry sufficiently Sa We strongly recommend performing lamina Bey tion o o Mar Prir Act SRI continue printing similar data repeat steps Oana 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 Printing a Metallic Color Chart Equipped with Silver The Metallic Color Chart is the printing sample ofthe special metallic color By printing the Metallic Color Chart you can confirm the complete metallic color chart representing the special metallic color itself that can be printed with Your Printer and Your Media slight pattern differences is possible to occur depending on the conditions of the printer and media By selecting colors from this color chart and creating illustrations with these colors you can accurately reproduce the desired colors To print a chart use the same media as the one actually going to be used Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Double click y File F Edit E Vview V Job J Printer P Media M Queue A Properties window appears Color chart
30. SE2 EN Rl indb 20 ae 2013 07 23 mi HENEESSI p a Ue Chapter 3 Printing 3 1 INTOOUCHON ii oio eei ien te heec es 22 Before You Start Printing cente etn 22 8 22 Print Modes reete 22 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver 24 Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink 24 Blend Print Metallic Silver 26 Layered Print Metallic Silver gt 28 Layered Print CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver 30 Printing Only with White enaa 32 Printing with White and CMYKLcLm Ink 34 Printing with While Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm Ink 37 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only 44 Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink 41 Blend Print Metallic Silver CMYKLcLmLk 2 43 Layered Print Metallic Silver gt CMYKLcLmLk 2 45 3 4 Print Job Setting Equipped with White Only 47 Printing Only with White iussisse 47 Printing with White CMYKLcLmLk Ink 48 3 5 Starting the Print 51 Starting the Print Operation ottenere 51 Printing
31. View V Job J Printer P Media M J VS 640i Statue Ready to Print J eu Media Type Click 2 Generic Vinyl Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed TUNE 2 For Media Type select Generic Clear Generic Clear Film Film MT Generic Vinyl Print Generic Vinyl MT Generic Vinyl HD Husit Generic Vinyl Il Generic Vinyl Il MT Generic Vinyl l HD Generic Banner Color Res Generic Banner MT Adiustment Generic Banner Il d d Generic Banner II MT h Pay Generic Clear Film LP L Generic Clear Film MT File Chapter 3 Printing 37 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 37 ae 2013 07 23 i HEN p a Tm 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver o E LN D For Print Quality select either High ind Quality or Standard m C Standard Layered Adjustment 720 ani 2 With Mode select the print mode 5n E W gt CMYKLcLmMt v File Format nisi Inks are overprinted the sequence of white and POE ed then metallic silver CMYKLcLm Color CMYKLcLmMt gt W v Inks are overprinted in the sequence of metallic silver CMYKLcLm Color and then white Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then metallic silver CMYKLcLm Color Print Mode W CMYKLcLmMt v Transparent film The printed image
32. aler 62 Chapter 4 Advanced VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 62 ae 2013 07 23 63 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 63 ae 2013 07 23 64 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 64 ae 2013 07 23 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 3 ae 2013 07 23 19 00 32 Roland 100001 1 130724 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 4 ae 2013 07 23 mm
33. ar Film P 32 Chapter 3 Printing 39 2013 07 23 7 LU p ONENENNN Tm i EE Ue 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver e Click OK to close the Queue A Proper Variable ties window Data ancel This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink and white ink are described in this section For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks 40 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i_USE2_EN_R1 indb 40 ae 2013 07 23 i 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only 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 If the printing data have the portion designating the use of other colors with the settings described in this section you can print with the metallic silver ink only the area of the image which has been designated to print with the metallic silver ink P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready
34. cLm v for Mode in the procedure only the area of the image where CMYKLcLm is specified in the printing data is to be printed Chapter 3 Printing 25 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indbo 25 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSI p a Tm 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver 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 CMYKLcLmLk 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 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Image of printing method The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink are blended to be a single layer for printing Media Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready e Double click y Queue A Properties window appears File E Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M M VS 640i Statue Ready to Print 1 26 Chapter Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indo 26 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT a T 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Media Type
35. e 2013 07 23 a Contents usun c 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 1 1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals 4 What This Document ASSUMES cesgscccosessssestaspsccsonsssesttunoscsesonsesenttinsesoetsnssssettonsssesennsnsentesusssencronies 4 Related Manuals 4 VersaWorks O line u ribbon ib pierres 4 1 2 Before Starting Operations 5 Important Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes see 5 1 3 Important Notes on Printing L Lu ua mn 6 Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting 6 Important Notes on Using Media Take up System a 6 Important Notes in Using Transparent Media a 6 Precautions When Using an Optional Dryer a 7 Chapter 2 Getting Ready U U U nennen uuu u 9 2 1 Preparing VersaWork g 2 e ce eto eet eee pe c ee varo 10 Starting deridet 10 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files u 10 2 2 Printer Preparations 11 Making the Printer Se
36. e end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks 44 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indbo 44 Chapter 3 Printing 2013 07 23 m EE p a T 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only Layered Print Metallic Silver gt CMYKLcLmLk This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLmLk ink using the metallic silver ink as background P 18 Blend Print and Layered Print Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk To perform the layered print you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink is designated P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Image of printing method The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are separated into the differ ent layers and printed in that order Metallic silver ink gt CMYKLcLmLk ink The printed image is to be seen from k this side the print ed surface of the Media finished Metallic Silver Silver eno Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready e Double click y Queue A P
37. g Printing Data J Create the PS PostScript file MS gt Select Print from the File menu mue ont aa Select Roland VW Wonach tae A ORO When a nickname is set or when more than one w Em ces printer is connected select Roland VW the nick Seve Os Chi 5 anecs name of the printer used for output TAS Alt Shit Ctt S Save Selected Sikes E Click Setup Pise Save foe Microsoft Office Export ud 4 Click Continue Document Setup Akeyi P Document Color Mode r no Cote T m Print eP R Chapter 2 Getting Ready 15 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 15 ae 2013 07 23 2 3 Creating Printing Data Turn on the Print to file option General Select Printer Click Preferences EB RolandVW Sif Roland VW XR 640 Click Advanced in the Layout tab Click the down arrow to the right of the Paper Size box and then click PostScript Custom Page Size from the list that ap pears 5 For Custom Page Size Dimensions enter the values in the Width and Height fields Enter values for the same size as the illustration you created in step Ze Roland VersaWorks Advanced Document Settings 2 42 Paper Output etter l Graphic 0 amp O image coio E A1 H ICM Met 5 2 ICM inte Scaling 100 2 ag TrueType Fc 27 Ansi C
38. hat white ink and metallic silver ink in particular require printing at a high density and so are more difficult to dry than CMYKLcLMLk inks We recommend to use an optional dryer P 7 Precautions When Using an Optional Dryer We Strongly Recommend Lamination Depending on conditions the weatherability of metallic silver ink and white ink may be inferior to that of CMYKLcLmLk inks Therefore laminating is strongly recommended Chapter 1 Getting Started 5 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 5 ae 2013 07 23 See 1 3 Important Notes Printing If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink Lk Light Black ink is not used Ignore Lk in this manual Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting Since metallic silver ink and white ink are difflcult 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 metal lic silver ink and or white ink secure the media in place using only two pinch rollers on the right and the left However some types of the media may partially float and it may cause bad effect on printing feeding and or cutting Use the media after confirmation of the nature of your media Important Notes on Using Media Take up System Since metallic silver ink and white ink are difficult to dry if you use the media take up system at your option media and or the pr
39. ing you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is designated P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Double click y Queue A Properties window appears File E Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M M VS 640i Statue Ready to Print 34 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 34 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT a Ue 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Media Type Click Generic Vinyl 7 Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed Generic Clear Fim 2 For Media Type select Generic Clear Print MT Film Generic Vinyl HD Quality Generic Vinyl 11 Generic Vinyl Il MT Fra Generic Vinyl Il HD Generic Banner Color Generic Banner MT Adjustment Generic Banner Il EO Generic Banner Il t Generic Clear Film LP i Generic Clear Film MT o ouo C noqam D For Print Quality select either High Quality D C Standard Quality or Standard P epe ICTU T 5 with Mode select the print mode c tt W gt CMYKLcLm v Details FED Inks are overprinted in the sequence of white and wi then
40. int Media Type Generic Vinyl 22 Print Quality Media Type Generic Vinyl I Generic Vinyl I Generic Vinyl HD Generic Vinyl Il Print Quality Adjustment TR Details File Format MN Halftane 24 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 24 P 2013 07 23 i Double click y Queue A Properties window appears Click 2 For Media select names with attached such as Generic Vinyl 1 MT Make the selection that matches the media to be used Selecting an item attached with MT enables you to choose the print mode that can use the me tallic silver ink For Print Quality select either High Quality or Standard For Mode select MetallicSilver v HENEESSIT a T 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver b click 2 In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer Cutting Options Operation Mode Print amp Cut Print amp Cut Cut All Paths Cut Image Bount EO Click OK to close the Queue A Proper ties window This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks If you select CMYKL
41. inted surface may be smudged depending on the type of media you use If you use the media take up system leaving the middle pinch rollers removed some types of the media may not be taken up normally and or cause bad effect on printing feeding and or cutting quality as well as partial float of the media Be sure to use the media take up system on confirmation of the nature and compatibility of your media Important Notes in 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 cutting 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 with ink or that ink may get inside and damage the machine gt If media runs out while printing is in progress immediately press CAUSE D to stop printing Using The Middle Pinch Rollers The middle pinch rollers scratch media slightly and on transparent media such scratches can be very notice able Also the middle pinch rollers will smudge the printed surface when transparent media is pulled back after printing When you use transparent media secure the media in place u
42. is to be seen from this side the printed surface of the finished results Metallic silver CMYKLcLm The white data and the metallic silver CMYKLcLm color data are actually printed simultaneously but they are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence 38 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indbo 38 ae 2013 07 23 i VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 39 ae 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Image of overprinting in the sequence of metallic silver CMYKLcLm Color and then whit Print Mode CMYKLcLmMt gt W v Transparent film printed surface of the finished results Metallic silver CMYKLcLm he printed image is to be seen from this side the op posite side of the The white data and the metallic silver CMYKLcLm color data are actually printed simultaneously but they are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence e D Click 1 oa File Format p Special Color Settings 2 Turn on the Convert Spot Color option Spot Colors V Convert Spot Color D click Cuing Options G In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer Operation Mode Print amp Cut Print amp Cut Cut All Paths Cut Image Bouni Cut Qni When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Cle
43. lowings C High Quality Layered P 24 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver C Standard 4 n P 41 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only Q Click OK Variable Data Note When printing a metallic texture 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 56 Chapter 4 Advanced VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 56 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT a Tm 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver D Click Chart under Print Roland Texture System Library form the Media menu Media Explorer W Print Roland Color System Library Color Chart Type 1 Color Chart Type 2 Color Selector Color Chips Print Roland Metallic Color System Library Metallic Color Chart Metallic Color Selector Status Job Name Print Status D Print Roland Metallic Texture System Library OO RIP Status Se This message appears The following job will be printed Do you want to continue Check that the T loeb ti media in the printer is large enough for the displayed Do you want to continue page size Q Click OK The metallic texture chart is added to the job list
44. om or by any means electron ic 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 amp Corporation in the United States and or other countries Pentium 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 trade marks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved PANTONE Colors displayed in the software application or in the user documentation may not match PANTONE identified standards Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color PAN TONE and other Pantone trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC Pantone LLC 2012 Pantone is the copyright owner of color data and or software which are licensed to Roland DG Corp to dis tribute for use only in combination with Roland VersaWorks PANTONE Color Data and or Software shall not be copied onto another disk or into memory unless as part of the execution of Roland VersaWorks Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Adobe PostScript 3 DOLI Color VS 640i USE2 EN indbo 2 a
45. oup Duplicate Swatch Merge Swatches Delete Swatch Ungroup Color Group Select All Unused Add Used Colors Sort by Name Sort by Kind Show Find Field v Small Thumbnail View Medium Thumbnail View Large Thumbnail View Small List View Large List View Swatch Options Snot Calec Save Swatch Library as AL Art History Celebration Color Books Color Properties Corporate Default Swatches Earthtone Foods Gradients Kids Stuff Metal Nature Neutral Patterns Scientific Skintones System Macintosh System Windows Textiles VisiBone2 Web User Defined Roland Metallic Color Roland VereaWarke Open Swatch Library Other Library TAE 2013 07 23 T EE a 10D 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver o D Open folder in the order of Computer or My Computer Local Disk C Pro gram 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 library for metallic texture Roland Metallic Texture System Library is opened Organize v New folder Favorites BE Desktop Roland Color System Library 12 11 2006 B Downloads Roland Grapac Bri o coat Library 11 24 2009 35 Recent Places Roland Metallic Color System Library 12 1 2009 2 z 10 22 2009
46. output is available for Queue A only e M VS 640i Status Ready to Print 52 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 52 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSIT a Tm 3 5 Starting the Print Operation High Quality C High Quality Layered Standard C Standard Layered D Click gt configure the settings in Qual ity Settings and Color Management For details on settings refer to the followings P 24 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver P 41 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only Click OK When printing a Metallic Color Chart the Quality settings from the Queue Properties win dow 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 File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Help H Click Media and then Metallic Color VS 640i Status to Print DU Status Job Name Print Status RIP Status The following job will be printed Do you want to continue umm Status Job Name Queue Queue B tS Color Chart Job List e Media Explorer W Print Roland Color System Library Color Chart Type 1 Color Chart Type 2 Color Selector Color
47. pi c 1440 720 dpi T Mode eee c 1 Tn ET E PPP Quality 1 Standard rd Color Adiustment Resolution 2 T Mode White v CMYKLeLmLk v PE Details W gt CMYKLcLmLk v Formal Haane CMYKLcLmLk gt ri VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 47 File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Z Double click y Queue A Properties window appears D Click For Media Type select Generic Clear Film For high print quality D For Print Quality select High Quality For Resolution select 720x1440dpi Mode is set to White v For standard print quality D For Print Quality select Standard Q For Mode select White v 47 2013 07 23 i Chapter 3 Printing EE 3 4 Print Job Setting Equipped with White Only click Cutting Options In Operation Mode select the operation Operation Mode Print amp Cut Y of the pri nter Print amp Cut Cut Imane Roni CULO Click OK to close the Queue A Proper ties window ros Variable Data This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the white ink are described in this section For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks Printing with White and CMYK
48. r Mode select CMYKLcLm v gt Mt D click 18 Turn on the Convert Spot Color option D Click P5 In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer Chapter 3 Printing 31 2013 07 23 md EE a Ue 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film click Ab Media Settings Size CustomROLL Get Media width Turn on the Mirror option Fi ws Z 2 When the printing data with mirror im age is prepared beforehand you do not S need to turn on this option Click OK to close the Queue A Proper Variable ties window Data Zancel This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks Printing Only with White Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the white ink To use the while ink in printing you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is designated If the printing data have the portion designating the use of other colors with the setting described in this section you can print with the white ink only the area of the image which has been designated to print with
49. rding to media be sure to check colors and patterns in the chart printed on the media same as the one that you are actually going to use 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 For the detailed usage please refer to P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready ME MEO cl CMYK Preview GRAPE SODA ai 969 A E Ilt 4 10 Z The name of the texture pattern is displayed on the data of Illustrator The texture of the displayed image appears rougher than that of the actual print 3 Create the PS PostScript file Create a PS file as referring to the steps of the procedure 3 in Creating Data for Printing in pages 15 to 17 60 Chapter 4 Advanced VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 60 ae 2013 07 23 EE p a Tm 4 1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing Equipped with Silver Performing Metallic Texture Printing Procedure Prepare the printing data having been created in the previous process which is de scribed in P 58 Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data e Make the setting to output metallic silver ink with the VersaWorks and execute the printing To use the metallic silver ink you need to select MYKLcLmMt etc in the print mode of VersaWorks For the detailed method of setting please refer
50. rint job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 29 Chapter 3 Printing 29 2013 07 23 i HENEESSI T 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver 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 CMYKLcLmLk 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 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Image of printing method The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink are separated into the differ ent layers and printed in that order CMYKLcLm ink Metallic silver ink The printed image is to be seen from this side the oppo site side of the printed surface of the finished results Media CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Double click y Queue A Propertie
51. rmation about setting up this machine and VersaWorks This manual describes details about how to make the printer ready for use Setup and where it should be installed Be sure to read this manual This manual describes operation methods in detail After you ve read the User s Manual Setup Guide be sure to read this manual Chapter 1 of this manual Setting for VersaWorks provides you with in structions necessary to perform printing with VersaWorks including how to install the software Be sure to read this chapter following the above User s Manual You are also recommended to read Chapter 2 Getting Started to become familiar with how to use this program Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide VersaWorks Online This document describes the important notes to use the metallic silver ink and the white ink as well as the basic printing method using these inks 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 the white ink more effectively be sure to visit VersaWorks Online URL http dg4 roland co jp en RVW2forWeb index html VersaWorks Online can be displayed by clicking Help VersaWorks Online from the main menu File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M we
52. roperties window appears File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M M VS 640i Status Ready to Print Chapter 3 Printing 45 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 45 ae 2013 07 23 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only EE a Tm J Media d Generic Vinyl 1 Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed Media Type Generic Vinyl C High Quality High Quality Layered C Standard C Standard Layered Color Adjustment Mt gt CMYKLebmLk v Special Color Settings jal a r Spot Colors 2 V Convert Spot Color Cutting Options Operation Mode Print amp Cut Print k Cut Cut All Paths pma Cut Imane Round Cut Only Variable Data je ancel D Click gt For Media Type select names with MT attached such as Generic Vinyl 1 MT Make the selection that matches the media to be used Selecting an item attached with MT enables you to choose the print mode that can use the metallic silver ink D For Print Quality select either High Quality Layered or Standard Layered Check that Mt CMYKLcLmLk v is selected for Mode D Click 18 Turn on the Convert Spot Color option D Click P5 In Operation Mode select the operation of the printer Click OK
53. s window appears e File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M M VS 640i Status Ready to Print 30 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 30 ae 2013 07 23 i Color Adjustment File Format Media e Generic GeneicViyll I 1 Print Quality High Quality Standard C High Speed HENEESSIT a T 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Generic Clear Film MT Generic Resolution Mode Generic Vinyl Print Generic Vinyl MT Generic Vinyl HD Generic Vinyl Il Generic Vinyl Il MT Generic Vinyl Il HD Generic Banner Res Generic Banner MT Generic Banner Il Generic Banner Il MT Film Generic Clear Film M Generic Paper C High Quality High Quality Layered C Standard Standard Layered 720 x 1440 dpi Mt gt CMYKLcLm v vj Details Mt gt CMYKLcLm v VS 640i_USE2 EN Rl indb 31 Special Color Settings r Spot Colors Convert Spot Color r Cutting Options Operation Mode Print amp Cut Print amp Cut Cut All Paths Cutlmaae Boun Duo D Click gt For Media Type select Generic Clear Film MT For Print Quality select either High Quality Layered or Standard Layered Fo
54. s section For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks 27 2013 07 23 i Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 27 HENEESSI a T 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver Layered Print Metallic Silver gt 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 CMYKLcLmLk 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 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Image of printing method The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink are separated into the differ ent layers and printed in that order Metallic silver ink gt CMYKLcLm ink The printed image is to be seen from this side the printed surface of the finished results Metallic Silver el Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Media Procedure Double click y Queue A Properties window appears e File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M j VS 640i Statue Ready to Print 28 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN
55. 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 LcLmLk ink and metallic silver ink When Using White Ink Specify 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 or the white ink The program used to create the printing data is Adobe Illustrator CS6 in this section For detailed information on drawing methods and how to work with palettes refer to the documentation or online help for Adobe Illustrator CS6 If you are using another version of Adobe Illustrator operations may be somewhat different from those explained here I Open the exclusive swatch library At the swatch palette menu select Open Swatch Library then Other Libraries The Open window appears The swatch palette is displayed by going to the menu selecting Window and then selecting Swatch New Swatch New Color Group Duplicate Swatch Merge Swatches Delete Swatch Ungroup Color Group Select All Unused Add Used Colors Sort by Name Sort by Kind Show Find Field V Small Thumbnail View Medium Thumbnail View Large Thumbnail View Small List View Large List View Swatch Options Snot Calar Open Swatch Library Ts Save Swatch Library as AL
56. sing only two pinch rollers on the right and the left Automatic Crop mark Detection Automatic crop mark detection may not be possible for some media such as transparent media In such cases perform alignment manually 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started VS 640i USE2 EN indo 6 ae 2013 07 23 i EE Q 1 3 Important Notes 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 DPTION DRYER Menu This setting is required to operate the printer together with an optional dryer Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indb 7 ae 2013 07 23 i VS 640i USE2 EN indo 8 ae 2013 07 23 i HENEESSI p a 10S Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 1 Preparing VersaVWo0rK8s u ncc 10 Starting VersaW0rk uu un nd d 10 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files 10 2 2 Printer Preparations aieri un E E e cree 11 Making the Printer Settings and Loading 11 2 3 Creating Printing Data l u 12 Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data 12 Creating Data for PrintiYgu ertet etse 12 Blend Print and Layered Print Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk 18
57. tallicSilver v Halftone Double click Y Queue A Properties window appears D Click For Media Type select either Generic Clear Film or Generic Clear Film MT For high print quality D For Print Quality select High Quality For Resolution select 720x1440dpi is set to White v For standard print quality CD For Print Quality select Standard For Mode select White v 33 2013 07 23 i Chapter 3 Printing EE 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver click P aa In Operation Mode select the operation Operation Mode Print amp Cut Y of the printer Print amp Cut Cut All Paths ER Cut Image Bouni Cut On Click OK to close the Queue A Proper ties window Variable Data This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the white ink are described in this section For other settings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks Printing with White and CMYKLcLm Ink This section describes how to perform printing with the white ink and the CMYKLcLm ink 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 print
58. terns provided by Metallic Texture System Library to create and output print data This document describes the method of the texture printing that uses metallic silver ink Create the printing data using the Adobe Illustrator version of CS or later if using Adobe Illustrator If you use the earlier version before Adobe Illustrator 10 to create the printing data the texture patterns may result in poor condition Printing a Metallic Texture Chart The chart that works as print sample of metallic texture is provided Printing the chart allows you to check the complete metallic texture chart showing the metallic texture patterns available with printing in the com bination of Your Printer and Your Media Depending on the conditions of the printer and media there is a slight difference in pattern By creating print data with the texture pattern you select in this chart you can print your intended pattern almost perfectly To print a chart use the same media as the one actually going to be used Procedure Double click y Queue A Properties window appears Metallic texture chart output is available with M VS 640i Queue A only Status Ready to Print File E Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Quality Settings 1 Clic Media Type Generic Vinyl MT configure the settings in Qual ity Settings and Color Management C High Quay For details on settings refer to the fol
59. the folder MT print for example Organize v Open Include in library v Share with v Burn Favorites Name BE Desktop MT print IB Downloads k fete E Recent Places Program Files 10 Chapter 2 Getting Ready VS 640i_USE2 EN_Rl indb 10 ae 2013 07 23 i 2 2 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 In the menu of the printer set EDGE DETECTION to DISABLE Load media transparent media or transparent media with adhesive into the printer gt 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 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 User s Manual of your printer Chapter 2 Getting Ready 11 VS 640i_USE2_EN_R1 indb 11 ae 2013 07 23 i 2 3 Creating Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When 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 Apply the spot color named RDG MetallicSilver to the areas you want to print using the metallic
60. to close the Queue A Proper ties window This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks 46 VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indo 46 Chapter 3 Printing 2013 07 23 m 3 4 Print Job Setting Equipped with White Only Printing Only with White Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the white ink To use the while ink in printing you needto use the printing data where the use ofthe white ink is designated If the printing data have the portion designating the use of other colors with the setting described in this section you can print with the white ink only the area of the image which has been designated to print with the white ink P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready M VS 640i Status Ready to Print P MediaType Generic Vinyl Print Quality High Quality Standard Media Type Generic Vinyl X Generic Vinyl Print Generic Vinyl HD gt Print Quality High Quality j Se Resolution 720 1440 d
61. ttings and Loading Media ees 11 2 3 Creating Printing Data sse 12 Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data u u 12 Creating Data for PNM acria tiet otim tei ete i OPE UH Ue Hs 12 Blend Print and Layered Print Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLLk 18 Chapter 3 Printing rire eere Renee 21 3 1 Introduction J LLL A asawa emm errem 22 Before YOU Start Printing io iet teta ae Ee 22 T P MH 22 er 22 3 2 Print Job Setting Equipped with White amp Silver 24 Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink a 24 Blend Print Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm eerte I u n ana 26 Layered Print Metallic Silver gt CMYKLCLIM ssscssssscssssecsssessessseccsnssessnsesesnsecssneeessnseesssees 28 Layered Print CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver s 30 Printing Only with White Ink u L m q i ette ee 32 Printing with White and CMYKLcLm Ink u U 34 Printing with While Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLm Ink eene 37 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only 41 Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink u UU an a naqa naspas 41 Blend Print Metallic Silver CMYKLcLmLLk
62. ueue A Proper ties window HAS Variable Data Q This is the end of the print job setting To start printing go on to P 51 Starting the Print Operation Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section For other set tings refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks f you select CMYKLcLmLk v for Mode in the procedure onlythe area oftheimage where CMYKLcLmLk is specified in the printing data is to be printed 42 Chapter 3 Printing VS 640i USE2 EN Rl indbo 42 ae 2013 07 23 EE p a 10D 3 3 Print Job Setting Equipped with Silver Only Blend Print Metallic Silver CMYKLcLmLk This section describes how to perform the blend print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLmLk ink P 18 Blend Print and Layered Print Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk To perform the blend print you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink is designated P 12 2 3 Creating Printing Data Image of printing method The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are blended to be a single layer for printing Media Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk Procedure Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks getting the printer ready and creating the printing data P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Double click

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