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MIMAKI UCJV300 Manual

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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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  • Page 1: Notice

    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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Applicable environment Printer UCJV300 FW Ver.2.2 or later It can be used in the following two combinations. Color/Clear • LUS-170 color ink + LUS-170 clear ink • LUS-175 color ink + LUS-175 clear ink RasterLink6Plus Ver.1.7 or later Table of Contents Notice .........................

  • Page 3: Setting The Printer

    Setting the printer Standard setting When printing using this guide, set the printer as follows. Turn on the printer’s power. • Wait until <Local> is displayed on the panel. • If the power is already on, have the panel display <Local>. Select [UV MODE] on the panel, as follows: (1) With <Local>...

  • Page 4: When The Image Quality Is Not Good

    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.

  • Page 5: Effect Of Clear Ink And Selection Of Printing Method

    Effect of clear ink and selection of printing method Clear ink’s effects The effects below can be obtained by using clear ink. Gloss feel effect - “Glossy Print” Matte feel effect - “Matte Print” These effects can be obtained via the “UV MODE” settings in RasterLink6Plus. Recommended settings for printing a clear ink To obtain a better effect of clear ink, print clear ink with the following conditions.

  • Page 6: Printing Methods

    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) Clear ink is to be printed to A special clear ink image is to be printed match a color image Create an image for clear ink (1 color only) with design software...

  • Page 7: Determine And Set The Clear Ink Printing Method

    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.

  • Page 8: Printing The Clear Ink Over The Whole Of The Color Image

    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. In the [Job List], select the job that will be the basis for the plate. Click the [Special plate] icon from the function icon.

  • Page 9: Printing The Clear Ink Onto The Valid Pixels Of The Color Image

    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. In the [Job List], select the job that will be the basis for the plate. Click the [Special plate] icon from the function icon.

  • Page 10: Printing A Special Clear Ink Image

    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.
  • Page 11  Setting mono color replacement In the [job list], select the clear ink job. Click the [Properties] icon from the function icon. Select [Mono Color] in the [Job Attri- bute] pull-down menu. Select the [Mono Color] tab and make the following settings. (1) [Source color]: [Black] (2) [Ink]: [Clear] (2 places) Click the [OK].
  • Page 12  Compositing the clear ink image with the color job In the [job list], select the color job and the clear ink job. Click the [Composition] icon from the function icon. Confirm that the order of jobs on the [Composition] tab is "Clear → Color" from the top, and click [Composite].

  • Page 13: Select The Clear Ink's Effect: Set The Uv Mode

    2. Select the clear ink’s effect: set the UV mode Depending on the setting of [UV mode], the effect of clear ink can be changed. Gloss feel effect - “Glossy Print” Go to -> a. Setting Glossy Print Matte feel effect - “Matte Print” Go to ->...

  • Page 14: Setting Glossy Print

    a. Setting Glossy Print In the [Job List], select the clear ink job. Click the [Properties] icon from the function icon. Click the [Setup] in the [Job Attribute]. Select the [UV Mode] tab and click [Glossy Print]. Click the [OK]. •...

  • Page 15: Setting Matte Print

    b. Setting Matte Print In the [Job List], select the clear ink job. Click the [Properties] icon from the function icon. Click the [Setup] in the [Job attribute]. Select the [UV Mode] tab and click [Matte Print]. Click the [OK]. •...

  • Page 16: Set Printing Conditions

    3. Set printing conditions To obtain better effects from the clear ink, set according to image quality and output speed. see below for recommended settings. "Recommended settings for printing a clear ink" (P.5) In the [Job List], select the applicable job. Click the [Quality] icon from the function icon.

  • Page 17: Print Job

    4. Print job In the [Job List], select the applicable job. Click the [Execution] icon from the function icon. Select [RIP and Print]. Click the [Start]. - 17 -...
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