Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XR-640 Roland
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This document describes the characteristics of special color inks (white ink and metallic silver ink) used with SOLJET PRO 4 series printers, important notes, maintenance , and printing method using these inks. F or other matters, r efer to Setup Guide and User's Manual of your printer .
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1 Contents Contents ........................................................................................................ 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started ................................................................................... 3 1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals .
Contents 2 http://www.r olanddg.com/ Copyright © 2012 Roland DG Corporation Chapter 4 Advanced .......................................................................................... 57 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver .....
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals ............. 4 What This Document Assumes ................................................... 4 Related Manuals .............................................................
4 Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started 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 pr eparations have been complete.
5 Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-2 Before Starting Operations *If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-3 Important Notes on Printing *If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-3 Important Notes on Printing Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Important Notes in Using T ransparent Media Loading T ransparent Media Set the [EDGE DETEC TION] menu item to "DISABLE" . T ransparent media cannot be loaded unless this set- ting is made.
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Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-1 Preparing V ersaWorks ........................................................... 10 Starting V ersaWorks .................................................................. 10 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files .........
10 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-1 Preparing V ersaWorks Starting V ersaWorks On the computer you ar e using, start V ersaWorks. F or information on how to start the program, see the Roland V ersaW orks Quick Star t Guide.
11 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-2 Printer Preparations Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media When Using T ransparent Media When you're using tr ansparent media, make the necessary printing settings on the printer and load the media accordingly .
Chapter 2 Getting Ready 12 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-3 Creating Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When Using Metallic Silver Ink Y ou can create the printing da ta according to the two methods belo w . Specify the spot color so as to use only the metallic silver ink.
Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-3 Creating Printing Data Chapter 2 Getting Ready 13 Open folders in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [OS (C:) ( or [Local Disk (C:)]) ] → [Program Files] → [Roland V ersaWorks] → [Swatch] → [Illustrator], then select "Roland V ersaWorks.
2-3 Creating Printing Data Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 14 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 illustr ation in the CMYK mode.
Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-3 Creating Printing Data 15 3. Create the PS (PostScript) le. Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Select [Roland VW]. When a nickname is set, or when more than one printer is connected, select “Roland V W_(the nick - name of the printer used for output).
2-3 Creating Printing Data Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 16 T urn on the [Print to le] option. Click [Preferences]. 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.
Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-3 Creating Printing Data 17 Click [OK] three times to close the "PostScript Custom Page Size Denition," "Roland V ersaWorks Advanced Options," and "Printing Preferences" dialog boxes.
2-3 Creating Printing Data Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 18 Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk) *If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used. Ignore "Lk" in this manual.
Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-3 Creating Printing Data 19 Layered Print (Image of printing method) The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are separated into the differ- ent layers and printed in that order .
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Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver ................... 22 Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink .......................................... 22 Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm) ..........................
22 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the metallic silver ink.
23 Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Chapter 3 Printing Click . T urn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer . Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper - ties" window .
24 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm) This section describes how to perform the blend print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLm ink.
25 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Click . For [Media T ype], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]". Make the selection that matches the media to be used.
26 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKL cLm ink using the metallic silver ink as background .
27 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Click . For [Media T ype], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]". Make the selection that matches the media to be used.
28 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Layered Print (CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKL cLm ink using the CMYKLcLm ink as backgr ound.
29 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Click . For [Media T ype], select either "Generic Clear Film [MT]" or "xxx [MT] : PET Clear Film, Adhesive". * “xxx” indicates “SP-CL T ” and others.
30 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper - ties" window . This is the end of the print job setting. T o star t printing , go on to page 53 “Starting the Print Operation.
31 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Double-click . "Queue A Properties" window appears.
32 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver 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 print job setting.
33 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Click . For [Media T ype], select either "Generic Clear Film" or "xxx :PET Clear Film, Adhe - sive." * “xxx” indicates “SP-CL T ” and others.
34 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Image of overprinting in the sequence of CMYKLcLm Color and then white (Print Mode "CMYKL cLm -&g.
35 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Click [OK] to close the “Queue A Proper - ties” window . This is the end of the print job setting. T o star t printing , go on to page 53 “Starting the Print Operation.
36 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver For [Print Quality], select either [High Quality] or [Standard]. With [Mode], select the print mode. W -> CMYKLcLmMt(v) Inks are overprinted in the sequence of whit e and then metallic silver/CMYKL cLm Color .
37 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Image of overprinting in the sequence of metallic silver/CMYKLcLm Color and then whit (Print Mode &quo.
38 Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Click [OK] to close the “Queue A Proper - ties” window . This is the end of the print job setting. T o star t printing , go on to page 53 “Starting the Print Operation.
39 Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped w ith Silver Only Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the metallic silver ink. T o use the metallic silver ink in printing, you need t o use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink is designat ed.
40 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Click . T urn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer . Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper - ties" window .
41 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 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.
42 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Click . For [Media T ype], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]".
43 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLmLk) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKL cLmLk ink using the metallic silver ink as background .
44 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Click . For [Media T ype], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]".
45 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Layered Print (CMYKLcLmLk Metallic Silver) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKL cLmLk ink using the CMYKLcLmLk ink as backgr ound.
46 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Click . For [Media T ype], select "xxx :PET Clear Film, Adhesive [MT]". * “xxx” indicates “SP-CL T ” and others. For [Print Quality], select either [High Quality (Layered)] or [Standard (Layered)].
47 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper - ties" window . This is the end of the print job setting. T o star t printing , go on to page 53 “Starting the Print Operation.
48 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only Printing Only with White Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the white ink. T o use the while ink in printing , you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is desig nated.
49 Chapter 3 Printing 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only Chapter 3 Printing Click . T urn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer . Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper - ties" window .
50 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only Printing with White and CMYKLcLmLk Ink This section describes how to perform printing with the white ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink.
51 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then CMYKLcLmLk Color (Print Mode "W -> CMYKLcLmLk .
Chapter 3 Printing 52 Chapter 3 Printing 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only Click . T urn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer . Click [OK] to close the “Queue A Proper - ties” window .
53 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-4 Starting the Print Operation Starting the Print Operation F ollowing the print job setting, you can start the print operation. Procedure Make settings for the print job. P. 22, “3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver ,” p.
54 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-4 Starting the Print Operation Select the print job in the job list, and then click . Printing will be started. Printing a Metallic Color Chart The Metallic Color Chart is the printing sample of the special metallic color .
55 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 3 Printing 3-4 Starting the Print Operation Click , congure the settings in [Qual - ity Settings] and [Color Management]. P. 22, “3-1 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Sil - ver ,” p. 39, “3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only” Click [OK].
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Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver .................... 58 Pullback printing (White Metallic silver/CMYKLclm) .............. 58 Pullback printing (Metallic silver/CMYKLcLm White) ............. 64 4-2 Performing T exture Printing: Equipped with Silver .
58 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Pullback printing (White Metallic silver/CMYKLcLm) This section describes how to perform printing in the sequence of white and then metallic silver/CMYKL cLm - color .
59 Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Chapter 4 Advanced Click . For [Media T ype], select either "Generic Clear Film [MT]" or "xxx :PET Clear Film, Adhesive [MT]". * “xxx” indicates “SP-CL T ” and others.
60 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Click . In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer . T urn on the [Return to Origin After Print] option. NOTE: This section only described the settings that are necessary for the use of the white ink.
61 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver The contents of the da ta are displayed in the pr eview window , and the layout on the media is display ed in the layout window . Select the print job in the job list, then click .
62 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver 2. Printing With Metallic Silver/CMYKLcLm Color Double-click the print job that was used in the step 1. The “ Job Setting” window appears. < When performing blend print with metallic silver / CMYKLcLm > Click .
63 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Click . With [Other Controls], select "Use De - fault Media Settings." Click . T urn off the [Return to Origin After Print] option. Click [OK] to close the “Job Setting” win - dow .
64 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Pullback printing (Metallic silver/CMYKLcLm White) This section describes how to perform printing in the sequence of metallic silver/CMYKLcLm C olor and then white.
65 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver < When performing blend print with metallic silver / CMYKLcLm > Click . For [Media T ype], select either "Generic Clear Film [MT]" or "xxx :PET Clear Film, Adhesive [MT]".
66 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Click . T urn on the [Convert Spot Color] option. Click . With [Other Controls], select “User Cus - tom Settings.” For [Dry Time], select “15 minutes.
67 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper - ties" window . Go to “Job List” and click the “Queue A” tab, and drag the printing data to the queue A job list.
68 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver 2. Printing With White Ink Only Double-click the print job that was used in the step 1. The “ Job Setting” window appears. Click . For [Print Quality], select either [High Quality] or [Standard].
69 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Pullback printing: Equipped with White & Silver Click . T urn off the [Return to Origin After Print] option. Click [OK] to close the "Job Settings" window . Select the print job in the job list, then click .
70 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-2 Performing T exture Printing: Equipped w ith Silver What is T exture Printing? T exture printing is a printing method to produce t exture patterns. This uses the texture patterns of the ex - clusive library to create and output the printing data.
71 Chapter 4 Advanced 4-2 Performing T exture Printing: Equipped with Silver Chapter 4 Advanced Open folder in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [Local Disk (C:)] →[Pro - gram Files] → [Roland V ersaWorks] → [Swatch] → [Illustrator], and then select Roland Metallic T exture System Library .
72 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-2 Performing T exture Printing: Equipped with Silver 2. Create Illustrations and Specify T exture Patterns Y ou Wish to Use Create the illustration. Be sure to draw the illustr ation in the CMYK mode. Assign the desired texture patterns to the areas for the texture printing.
73 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-2 Performing T exture Printing: Equipped with Silver Performing T exture Printing Procedure 'Prepare the printing data having been created in the previous process which is de - scribed in “Create The T exture Printing Data” on page 70.
Chapter 4 Advanced 74 Chapter 4 Advanced 4-2 Performing T exture Printing: Equipped with Silver Click [Chart] under [Print Roland T exture System Library] form the [Media] menu. This message appears: The foll owing job will be printed. Do you wan t to continue? Check that the media in the printer is large enough for the displa yed page size.
75 Chapter 4 Advanced Chapter 4 Advanced 4-3 Maintenance When Dot Drop-out Etc. Cannot be Corrected When using metallic silver ink and white ink, ink discharge may bec ome unstable (resulting in dot drop-out, etc.) if the machine is left unattended f or a long period.
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