Mimaki Europe B.V. • Contents and technical explanations in this presentation are based on the test results achieved at Mimaki at the time of testing and are not a guarantee for performance. Substrates should be tested beforehand.
AVAILABLE PRINT MODES Print condition Printing method Color Color Color Print time Print mode Resolution Pass Color only White only Clear only Primer only + White + Clear + Primer (full size) Undercoat 600x300 4pass 3m47s △ △ △ △ △...
MAPS • Use the MAPS* (Mimaki Advanced Pass System) function to disperse the pass boundary to make the feeding stripes less visible • MAPS4 can be switched to “AUTO” or “MANUAL” from printer’s operation panel: • Press the “MENU” key in local mode •...
• To create new color matching setting: • RasterLink6 Print Condition Color Matching • Highlight and delete “Mimaki Expand Color” in Color Matching Window and input new name • Click on and change the setting • New setting will be active...
PRINTING CLEAR INK • For printing clear use print modes above 600x600dpi 8pass • Use recommended ink density settings for printing clear depending on the substrate and the resolution • Clear printings will have a better quality by using the optimum density depending on the print condition Purpose Print condition...
PRINTING PRIMER INK • When printing with 600x600dpi 6pass, the adhesion between ink and media may not be sufficient. • Please use print modes above 600x600dpi 8pass • It is recommended to print Primer with 100% density from RasterLink6 • This setting will automatically adjust the density to the recommended print density •...
PRINTING WHITE INK • A Higher density white ink is available for following print modes: Print conditions High density printing Print time MAPS4 availability Print mode Resolution Pass High density white Recommended density when printing high density white (full table) 12pass 10m15s 10 - 90% (*2)
UNDERCOAT PRINTING • When printing directly on general acrylic substrates, Acrylite, Sumipex or Plexiglas with LUS-120, the image quality may gets blurred • By printing undercoat* with “primer” or “clear”, thin lines and small fonts can be printed sharp without being blurry *1 Refer to recommended density setting of clear and primer for undercoat printing •...
SETTING UNDERCOAT PRINTING: PRIMER 1. Create “Primer” layer by clicking on Color layer and then “Special Plate” Set the Special Color condition I. Ink: Primer II. Primer: 100% III. Created Area: choose one of options IV. Click on Create Set print condition for Special Plate 1.
SETTING UNDERCOAT PRINTING: CLEAR 1. Create “Clear” layer by clicking on Color layer and then “Special Plate” Set the Special Color condition Ink: Clear Clear: 70% III. Created Area: choose one of options IV. Click on Create Set print condition for Special Plate 1.
BRAILLE PRINTING: GENERAL • Braille characters shape according to JIS* (Japanese Industrial Standard) can be can be easily created in in Adobe Illustrator by setting a spot color around Braille characters with RasterLink Tools Measurement range Minimum size d= dot base diameter 1,46mm +/- 0,05 h= dot height 0,4mm +/- 0,1...
BRAILLE PRINTING: PROCEDURE 1. Illustrator • Braille file preparation in Adobe Illustrator 2. RasterLink Tools • Set Spot Color around Braille signs in Illustrator 3. RasterLink Tools • Exporting the Braille signs to RasterLink6Plus • Import Braille data into rasterLink6Plus and set 4.
BRAILLE PRINTING: DESIGN • Create vector data for Braille characters • Shape: Circle • Diameter: 1,45mm • Dimensions of JIS Braille sizes: Measurement range Measurement size a: Vertical dot-to-dot 2,3mm +/- 0,1 b: Horizontal dot-to-dot 2,3mm +/- 0,1 q: Vertical cell-to-cell 6,1mm +/- 0,1 p: Horizontal cell-to-cell 5,0mm...
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BRAILLE PRINTING: DESIGN • Confirm RasterLink Tools setting : • Set the Braille type to “JIS” • Check off the option “Print Special Color Layer” • Set a spot color around Braille data by RasterLink Tools • Select Braille data •...
BRAILLE PRINTING: PRINT • Braille printing requires that the specific profile is installed in RasterLink6Plus Printer Ink set Output setting Profile Material UJF-7151plus LH-100 CMYK 600x900dpi UV-PET UJF-3042MkII LH-100 CMYK 1200x1200dpi* UV-PET v3.5 Glossy white PET UJF-3042MkIIEX/ UJF-6042MkII LH-100 CMYKLcLm 1200x1200dpi* UV-PET v3.5...
METALLIC INK: PRINT WORKFLOW 1. Import Data • Import “Color” and “Metallic Color” data 2. Create Metallic Layer • Create “Metallic” layer from “Metallic Color” data 3. Composite Layers • Composite all layers into one job 4. Finish Metallic Layer •...
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INTRODUCTION • The MUH-100 metallic in RasterLink6 can be printed by arranging the print data in 3 layers 3. Metallic Color Layer • Color ink over metallic ink Top Layer 2. Color Layer Middle Layer • Color ink 1. Metallic layer •...
MUH-100-SI PRINT CONDITION • Compatible Printer Printer Ink-set Special ink-set UJF-7151 LH-100 CMYK • Print Condition Type Resolution Pass Color-matching Note Attribute Hi 600x900 VD Si High speed Metallic layer Optional Silver Std 600x900 VD Si High quality Metallic 600x900 VD Silver ColorMatching OFF Color Color Layer...
IMPORT DATA • Import to RasterLink 6 Plus the print data for “Color” and “Metallic Color” 1. Metallic Color Layer layers • Color ink over metallic ink 2. Color Layer • Color ink • The “Color” and “Metalic Color” layers are displayed in [Job List] of RasterLink 6 Plus...
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CREATE METALLIC LAYER • Select “Metallic Color” layer and click the [Special plate] icon from Toolbar • On the [Special plate] window, specify "Silver" for ink, "Valid pixel" for created area, and then click the .Select ”Silver” for Ink [Create] button Select "Valid pixel“...
COMPOSITE LAYERS • Select three jobs from the [Job List] : “Metallic Color”, “Color”, and “Silver” layers • Click on [Composition] icon from Toolbar • On Composition window confirm: Metallic Color • Layer order from top: “Metallic Color”, “Color”, “Silver” Color Silver •...
COMPOSITION CONFIRMATION • The selected jobs in the job list are composed and a line is displayed in [Layered] • Composed jobs output order: • “Metallic Color” -3 (Top layer) • “Color” -2 (Middle layer) • “Silver” -1 (Bottom Layer)
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FINISH OF METALLIC LAYER • Click on [Properties] Icon from Toolbar 1. Select [Properties] • Select the “Silver” layer from [Job List” 2. Select silver plate • Click the [Setup] button in “Job 3. Click [Setup] Attribute” on [Properties] window •...
SET PRINT QUALITY OF METALLIC LAYER • Click the [Quality] icon from Toolbar • Select ‘Silver” Job from [Job List] • Setup [Print Quality] Tab as follows: • “Media”: Select media that ends with “Si” • “Resolution”: Select “Std 600x900 VD Si” 1.
SET PRINT QUALITY OF METALLIC COLOR • Click the [Quality] icon from Toolbar • Select ‘Metallic Color” Job from [Job List] 4. Select “ColorMatching OFF” • Setup [Print Quality] Tab as follows: • “Media”: Select media that ends with “Si” •...
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SET PRINT QUALITY OF COLOR • Click the [Quality] icon from Toolbar • Select ‘Color” Job from [Job List] • Setup [Print Quality] Tab as follows: • “Media”: Select media that is used for printing Color OceanDew.. [3]. • “Resolution”: Select available resolution Color OceanDew..
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