MIMAKI UCJV300 User manual

UCJV300

Clear Ink Print Guide

This manual describes the effects that can be expressed when LUS-170 clear ink and LUS-175 clear ink are

used in UCJV 300, and how to set and print them.

Please read this manual carefully and use it correctly.

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do not assume any liability against the damages (including but not limited to the loss of profit, indirect damage,

special damage or other monetary damages) arisen out of the use or failure to use of this product. The same

shall also apply to the case even if MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. had been notified of the possibility of aris-

ing damages in advance. As an example, we shall not be liable for any loss of the media (works) made using this

product or indirect damages caused by the product made using this media.

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Applicable environment

Table of Contents

Notice ......................................................................................................................... 1

Applicable environment ............................................................................................ 2

Setting the printer ..................................................................................................... 3

Standard setting ..................................................................................................................... 3

When the image quality is not good ..................................................................................... 4

Effect of clear ink and selection of printing method .............................................. 5

Clear ink’s effects ................................................................................................................... 5

Selection of clear ink printing method ................................................................................. 5

Printing methods ....................................................................................................... 6

Data creation and printing procedures ................................................................................. 6

1. Determine and set the clear ink printing method ............................................................ 7

A. Printing the clear ink over the whole of the color image ................................................... 8

B. Printing the clear ink onto the valid pixels of the color image .......................................... 9

C. Printing a special clear ink image .................................................................................. 10

2. Select the clear ink’s effect: set the UV mode ............................................................... 13

a. Setting Glossy Print ........................................................................................................ 14

b. Setting Matte Print .......................................................................................................... 15

3. Set printing conditions .................................................................................................... 16

4. Print job ............................................................................................................................. 17

Printer UCJV300 FW Ver.2.2 or later

Ink Color/Clear

It can be used in the following two combinations.

• LUS-170 color ink + LUS-170 clear ink

• LUS-175 color ink + LUS-175 clear ink

RIP RasterLink6Plus Ver.1.7 or later

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Setting the printer

Standard setting

When printing using this guide, set the printer as follows.

1. Turn on the printer’s power.

• Wait until <Local> is displayed on the panel.

2. Select [UV MODE] on the panel, as follows:

(1) With <Local> displayed, press the key.

(2) Use the key to select [SETUP], then press the key.

(3) Use the key to select [SETUP 1] to [SETUP 4], then press the key.

(4) Use the key to select [UV MODE], then press the key.

(5) Use the key to select [ON], then press the key.

3. Select [MAPS4] on the panel, as follows:

• Use the key to select [MAPS4], then press the key.

4. Select “AUTO” for [MAPS4], as follows:

(1) Press the key.

(2) Use the key to select “AUTO”, then press the key.

5. Return to <Local>, by pressing the key several times.

• If the power is already on, have the panel display <Local>.

• The default value of [UV mode] is [ON].

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When the image quality is not good

If you use the clear ink according to the procedures in this Guide, the settings will be made so that good-quality

images are obtained, with the specified quality feel. Sometimes however, the image quality may be poor due to

the media material or other factor. In that case, change the setting of 1-4 of the following procedures, please do a

test print.

1. Turn on the printer’s power.

• Wait until <Local> is displayed on the panel.

2. Select [MAPS4] on the panel, as follows:

(1) With <Local> displayed, press the [FUNCTION] key.

(2) Use the key to select [SETUP], then press the key.

(3) Use the key to select [SETUP 1] to [SETUP 4], then press the key.

(4) Use the key to select [MAPS4], then press the key.

3. Select “MANUAL” for ［MAPS4］, as follows:

(1) Press the key.

(2) Use the key to select “MANUAL”.

4. After setting to “MANUAL”, make the settings for the ink colors, as fol-

lows.

(1) Press the key.

(2) Make the setting for [COLOR], as follows.

Use the key to change level. (0 to 100%)

Changing this value will change the color image quality.

Then press .

(3) Make the setting for [SPOT], as follows.

Use the key to change level.

Changing this value will change the spot color image quality.

Then press .

(4) Return to <Local>, by pressing the key several times.

• If the power is already on, have the panel display <Local>.

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Effect of clear ink and selection of printing

method

Clear ink’s effects

The effects below can be obtained by using clear ink.

These effects can be obtained via the “UV MODE” settings in RasterLink6Plus.

Selection of clear ink printing method

Select the method for printing clear ink.

In RasterLink6Plus, clear ink can be printed in the following way.

For printing the clear ink over the whole of a color image, and for printing it onto valid pixels of a color image, cre-

ate a clear ink job using the “Special plate” function of RasterLink6Plus.

For printing the clear ink as a special clear ink image, you must create the special clear ink image by means of

design software such as Illustrator.

Recommended settings for printing a clear ink

To obtain a better effect of clear ink, print clear ink with the following conditions.

• Glossy print

•

•Matte printing

•

Gloss feel effect - “Glossy Print” Matte feel effect - “Matte Print”

Recommended printing conditions

Resolution Pass Print direction High speed print

600ｘ1200 VD 32/44 Bi-direction Yes

1200ｘ1200 VD 32/44 Bi-direction Yes

Recommended printing conditions

Resolution Pass Print direction High speed print

600ｘ600 VD 16/24 Bi-direction Yes

600ｘ1200 VD 32/44 Bi-direction Yes

1200ｘ1200 VD 32/44 Bi-direction Yes

Printed over the whole of a

color image

Printed onto valid pixels of a color

image

Printed as a special image for

clear ink use

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Printing methods

Data creation and printing procedures

Data for clear ink is created in the following procedure and printed with RasterLink6Plus.

"1. Determine and set the clear ink printing method" (P.7)

Create an image for clear ink (1 color only) with

design software

Input the color image into RasterLink6Plus

Use the “Special plate” function to create an

image for clear ink use, then composite it with

the color image

Input the created special image and the color

image into RasterLink6Plus

Replace one color with the clear ink, using

mono color replacement

Composite the special image with the color image

"2. Select the clear ink’s effect: set the UV mode" (P.13)

• Set according to the application of the clear ink (glossy / matte).

"3. Set printing conditions" (P.16)

• Set the printing condition to the recommended value.

"4. Print job" (P.17)

Setting on RasterLink6Plus

Clear ink is to be printed to

match a color image

A special clear ink image is to be printed

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1. Determine and set the clear ink printing method

Suppose you have the following color image. You can print the clear ink in any of the three ways shown below.

Print it over the whole of the color image

-> Go to A. Printing the clear ink over the whole of the color image

Print it onto the valid pixels of the color image

-> Go to B. Printing the clear ink onto the valid pixels of the color image

Print a special image for clear ink use

-> Go to C. Printing a special clear ink image

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A. Printing the clear ink over the whole of the color image

To print the clear ink over the entire color image, create a plate based on the color image on P. 7.

1. In the [Job List], select the job that will be the basis for the plate.

2. Click the [Special plate] icon from the function icon.

3. Set as follows and click [Create].

(1) [Ink]: Select [Clear]

(2) [Clear]: Set to 100% (2 places)

(3) [Created area]: Select [Whole image].

(4) [Composite automatically]: Check the box, and

select [Top].

• The clear ink job will be created, in a composited

state.

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

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B. Printing the clear ink onto the valid pixels of the color image

To print the clear ink on the effective pixel of the color, create the plate based on the color image of P. 7.

1. In the [Job List], select the job that will be the basis for the plate.

2. Click the [Special plate] icon from the function icon.

3. Set as follows and click [Create].

(1) [Ink]: Select [Clear]

(2) [Clear]: Set to 100% (2 places)

(3) [Created area]: Select [Valid Pixel].

(4) [Composite automatically]: Check the box, and

select [Top].

• The clear ink job will be created, in a composited

state.

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

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C. Printing a special clear ink image

To print an image designed for clear ink, create a special image, separate from the color image, and carry

out mono color replacement with RasterLink6Plus. After that, composite the clear ink image with the color

image.

Creating the clear ink image

1. Using design software such as Illustrator or Photoshop, create a clear

ink image with the following conditions:

• Color Mode: CMYK

Colors used: One color only - cyan or magenta or yellow or black. Set 100% density for the

color. For the other colors, set 0%.

In this procedure, black 100% is used as an example.

2. Save the created image as an EPS or TIFF image.

• You are recommended to save the color image and clear ink image separately from each other

after you have done the layout for them with the design software.

3. Read the image saved in step 2 with RasterLink6Plus.

Make the clear ink image’s size match the color

image’s.

You can do this by creating a non-fill/non-line path

around the periphery of both images, as shown on

the right.

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