MIMAKI UJV100 Manual
MIMAKI UJV100 Manual

MIMAKI UJV100 Manual

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Clear Ink Print Guide
UJV100
This manual describes the effects that can be expressed when clear ink is used in UJV 100, and how to set and
print them.
Please read this manual carefully and use it correctly.

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  • Page 1: Note

    • With the exception of what is provided for in the warranty provisions of MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD., we 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Applicable environment Printer UJV100 FW Ver.2.0 or later Product specification ink RasterLink6Plus Ver.2.8 or later RasterLink7 Ver.1.2.0 or later Table of Contents Note ..........................1 Applicable environment .................... 2 Effect of clear ink and selection of printing method ..........3 Clear ink’s effects ........................
  • Page 3: 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 RasterLink. Recommended settings for printing a clear ink To obtain a better effect of clear ink, print clear ink with the following conditions.
  • Page 4: Selection Of Clear Ink Printing Method

    Selection of clear ink printing method Select the method for printing clear ink. In RasterLink, clear ink can be printed in the following way. Printed over the whole of a Printed onto valid pixels of a color Printed as a special image for color image image clear ink use...
  • Page 5: Printing Methods

    Printing methods Data creation and printing procedures Data for clear ink is created in the following procedure and printed with RasterLink. "1. Determine and set the clear ink printing method" (P.6) 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 6: 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 7: 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. 6. 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 8: 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. 6. 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 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 RasterLink. After that, composite the clear ink image with the color image. ...
  • Page 10: Setting Mono Color Replacement

     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 11  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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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.3) In the [Job List], select the applicable job. Click the [Quality] icon from the function icon.
  • Page 16: 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]. - 16 -...
  • Page 17: At Times Like This

    At times like this 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.
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