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Sawgrass Technologies Stylus Photo R1800 Getting Started Manual

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SubliJet IQ
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Getting Started Guide
For EPSON Stylus
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Photo R1800
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Photo R800
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  • Page 1 SubliJet IQ ™ Getting Started Guide For EPSON Stylus ® Photo R1800 & EPSON Stylus Photo R800 ® Revision 3.1...
  • Page 2 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. PowerDriver Pro is a ® ® registered trademark of Sawgrass Technologies Inc. Epson and Stylus registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 ™ GRANT OF LICENSE This PLA grants you the following rights: You may install and use the SubliJet IQ packaged herewith in your EPSON printer to practice the printing process described in U.S. Patent No. 5,488,907. ™ The use of any ink, dye, or pigment to practice the Sawgrass Process, other than a SubliJet IQ...
  • Page 4 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SAWGRASS SOFTWARE- ® ® ® PowerDriver IQ , PowerDriver XG , PowerDriver Lite , PowerDriverSupra ® 1800 XG8 Supra and PowerDriver IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Sawgrass Technologies Inc. End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Sawgrass Technologies, Inc for the Sawgrass software product identified above, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and "online"...
  • Page 5 U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable.
  • Page 6 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty – QuickConnect II System What Is Covered: Defects in materials or workmanship. Length of Warranty Coverage: The warranty coverage for the QuickConnect is one year from date of purchase. Any QuickConnect not purchased from Authorized Sawgrass Resellers is not covered. How to get service: Please contact Sawgrass Technologies Technical Support at 843-884-1575 or an Authorized Sawgrass Reseller.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction..............................2 About this Document ............................3 Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the R800 & R1800 ................... 4 Printer Set-up for the R1800..........................5 Printer Set-up for the R800..........................10 Tips for Using the QuickConnect II™ System ....................13 Ink Cartridge Set-up for the R800 &...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    The information provided pertains only to the use of SubliJet IQ™ in your EPSON Stylus Photo R800 &/or R1800 printer. If you have questions about the operation of your EPSON printer, refer to the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 &/or R1800 Printer User’s Guide.

  • Page 9: About This Document

    System, along with additional information for getting the best results from your transfers. The documentation provided pertains only to the use of SubliJet IQ™ inks in your EPSON Stylus Photo R800 or R1800 ink jet printer. To assist you in the overall setup process, references are made back to the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 &/or R1800 Printer Basics Guide for instructions.

  • Page 10: Quick Connect Ii™ Set-Up For The R800 & R1800

    First, it primes the ink delivery system, ensuring that the SubliJet IQ™ ink will load more easily. Second, it familiarizes you with the basic operation of your printer. Please see the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 or R1800 Printer User’s Guide for instructions on installation.

  • Page 11: Printer Set-Up For The R1800

    4. Insert the ink bags into the ink box by clipping them into the corresponding connectors attached inside the box. Each section is marked with which color ink should be placed there. Remember to match the right color ink to its corresponding cartridge chamber.
  • Page 12 Remove the cartridge cover by gently pushing on the right side and twisting to the right as shown below. 4. Take the cartridge placement sticker and place it over the existing one on the cartridge bay. 5. Install the cartridge chips as shown in the pictures below. Start by lining up the first chip with the yellow dot with the yellow ink slot in the cartridge bay.
  • Page 13 6. Insert the plastic cross bars into place by sliding the notched end into the back of the chip holders. 7. Slide the cartridge bay to the center of the printer to install the sublimation cartridges. It must be to the left of the gray bar before any cartridges can be installed.
  • Page 14 10. Attach the custom cover to the cartridge bay. Be careful not to pinch the tubes when closing the cover. 11. Obtain the long tube holder and remove the tabs from the back exposing the adhesive. Place the tube holder in the middle of the gray bar and attach it to the printer.
  • Page 15 14. Press the ink button to move the print head back to the ink cartridge parked position. Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed an R1800 Quick Connect II ink system and printer. For instructions on how to install the R800 printer, please turn to the next page. You may want to remove the printer lid or leave it open at all times.

  • Page 16: Printer Set-Up For The R800

    Printer Set-up for the R800 1. Turn the printer on, lift the lid, and press the cartridge replacement button. 2. The cartridge bay will shift into the remove position. Lift the bay lid and remove any installed cartridges. 3. Take the cartridge placement sticker and place it on the cartridge cover.
  • Page 17 slide the cartridges through the hole in the cartridge cover. Start with the yellow cartridge on the left and attach the cartridges in this order: (from left to right) Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Light Cyan, Black, Red, Blue, Light Magenta 7. Obtain the foam block, place it on top of the cartridges, and close the cartridge cover.
  • Page 18 10. Obtain the short tube holder and remove the tabs from the back exposing the adhesive. Attach it to the left hand side of the printer where the tubes hang down to meet the Quick Connect II box. Slide the tubes into the holder for placement.

  • Page 19: Tips For Using The Quickconnect Ii™ System

    Tips for Using the QuickConnect II™ System Check the support tube connections periodically. Ensure the support arm is securely attached and not drooping, and that the lid props are firmly attached. If the support arm droops too low, the tubing could scrape the bottom of the printer.

  • Page 20: Ink Cartridge Set-Up For The R800 & R1800

    Ink Cartridge Set-up for the R800 & R1800 R800 1. Turn the printer on, lift the lid, and press the cartridge replacement button. 2. The cartridge bay will shift into the remove position. Lift the bay lid and remove any installed cartridges. 3.

  • Page 21: Selecting Paper

    Selecting Paper For information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your SubliJet IQ™ inks, please check our website at http://www.sublimation.com/support/ or call your authorized SubliJet reseller. While the use of copy paper or other inkjet paper will not harm your printer, the transferred results may be light, splotchy, or uneven.

  • Page 22: User Guide

    User Guide For the Epson R800 & R1800 ® For distribution with SubliJet IQ only NOT FOR RESALE Rev 3.0...

  • Page 23: Introduction

    Introduction Supra Using PowerDriver 1800 XG SubliJet digital printing systems are comprised of a few key tools to ensure high quality output Supra each time you print with SubliJet. PowerDriver 1800 XG color management software is one of those tools. Supra PowerDriver 1800 XG...
  • Page 24 Product Overview PowerDriver is color management software that has been written as a Windows printer driver. It is designed to work with Epson ink-jet printers and Sawgrass sublimation ink. The installation program will automatically install Sawgrass color management software, the Sawgrass...
  • Page 25 To get started printing as soon as possible, these are the Sawgrass recommended steps to perform while setting up your sublimation printer driver software. Setup the printer according to the Epson instructions. Install your SubliJet IQ quick-connect ink system or cartridges according to the instructions in the Quick Connect II™...
  • Page 26 The License Agreement is displayed next. Select the appropriate choice for acceptance of the Licensing Agreement to continue. Supra If you have not previously registered PowerDriver 1800 XG , you will be prompted to do so. Registering is the only way to take full advantage of the advanced features in Supra PowerDriver 1800 XG...
  • Page 27 If you choose to register now, the registration screen will be displayed. To obtain your registration code you may do so in one of the following ways: Register on-line and receive your registration code via e-mail. Call Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. directly (843) 884-1575 and obtain your code over the phone.
  • Page 28 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. provides ColorSure color palettes for use with Corel and Adobe. (Check the ColorSure section of the manual for information on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors). If Setup detects either of these applications on your system, the palette files will be placed in the appropriate folder indicated in the Destination Folder box.
  • Page 29 11. If the installation cannot find the printer port then you will be given the opportunity to choose the port you want to use for the product you are installing. Use the value that was recorded in step 4 above. 12.

  • Page 30: Using Powerdriver Supra Xg 8

    1800 XG . Do not print to your Epson printer with the Epson printer driver; printing with the Epson driver will not give you the benefit of color management. Quick Start Example (Corel Draw) 1) Open/Create an image in Corel Draw.
  • Page 31 Supra PowerDriver 1800 XG Properties Overview Supra The following figure shows the printer properties for a registered version of PowerDriver 1800 There are three main property groups; 1. Configuration – Set Paper, Transfer Substrate, and Copy Count 2. Color Settings – Color management control options. (The Color Options group comes in two modes;...
  • Page 32 Group 2 - Color Settings (Easy Color Mode) The Easy Color Option tab provides you with access to a collection of carefully selected color management presets. The right color management choice is essential to making high quality transfers. Easy Color is a fast, simple way of choosing a color management scheme. You choose an Easy Color setting based on the composition of the original image.
  • Page 33 the CorelDraw, Corel PhotoPaint, and Adobe swatches. For a complete description on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors, see appendix C. Group 2 - Color Settings (Advanced Mode) Overview Supra This tab gives you access to all of the color management controls available in PowerDriver 1800 XG .

  • Page 34: Output Options

    palette and 2) the CorelDraw, Corel PhotoPaint, and Adobe swatches. For a complete description on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors, see appendix C. Custom Palette Button – This button launches the Custom Palette utility, which enables you to add, edit, import, and export custom colors to the ColorSure palette.

  • Page 35: Appendices

    Appendices Appendix A: Network Printing in Windows 2000, XP Network printing with PowerDriver in Windows 2000 and Windows XP is simple. Before a network printer can be used, it must be installed on the network and shared. Host Machine (Server) The server machine must have installed the printer and have the printer shared.

  • Page 36: Appendix B: Over-Riding Graphic Software Color Management

    Appendix B: Over-riding Graphic Software Color Management PowerDriver provides a complete color management solution for your SubliJet printing. It is extremely important that you turn off any color matching features associated with your design software. An explanation of how to disable print-time color management in several popular design packages follows: CorelDraw™...
  • Page 37 Adobe Photoshop™ 6 Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit, Color Settings. On the Color Settings dialog box: a. Set all Color Management Policies to Off b. Uncheck Profile Mismatches c. Uncheck Ask When Opening. To Print RGB Graphics Choose File, Print, and set the options as described below:...
  • Page 38 To Print CMYK Graphics Choose File, Print, and set the options as described below: Adobe Photoshop™ 7 and CS Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit, Color Settings. On the Color Settings dialog box, turn all Color Management Policies off. Turn off Profile Mismatches.
  • Page 39 To Print: Always select File, Print with Preview. On the print dialog page, set the options as described below: a. Check Show More Options b. Choose Color Management c. Choose Document as Source Space d. Choose Same as Source for Print Space From the Color Management drop option list, make sure that Source is set to “Document”...
  • Page 40 Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0/4.0/5.0 Select Edit and then Color Settings from the top drop down menu bar. Select No Color Management. Click Ok.

  • Page 41: Appendix C: Using Colorsure™ And Custom Palette In Powerdriver

    Appendix C: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette in Supra 8 ® PowerDriver 1800 XG I. Introduction ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors. There are four main components of the ColorSure System: 1.) the transferred palette; 2.) Color Finder; 3.) Custom Palette; and 4.) the CorelDRAW and Adobe application palettes / swatches.
  • Page 42 III. Designing Your Artwork By picking colors from the ColorSure palette, you will be able to consistently reproduce colors in a reliable manner. To assist you in designing your artwork, PowerDriver installs three palettes: two for Adobe products and one for Corel products. These colors match the palette that is printed from within PowerDriver.
  • Page 43 Open the PowerDriver window as instructed in “Printing the ColorSure Palette” outlined in Section II. First, make sure you select your desired Substrate, Output (High Speed or High Quality), and the Mirror option from the Printing Preferences window. Click Apply at the bottom of the window.
  • Page 44 You may alter the chosen color’s CMYKRB value by selecting two or three Step Colors. Using multiple step colors will present you with a greater range and variety of colors to choose from. ▬ For instance, if you choose to modify your Start Color with two steps, then Step Color 1 will change its values on the X (horizontal) axis and Step Color 2 will change its values on the Y (vertical) axis.
  • Page 45 close to the color you are looking for, use a low Step Size (i.e. 5-10). However, if your start color is not close to what you are looking for, use a higher Step Size. You can enter any Step Size value between 1 and 40. As an example, let’s say your Start Color is C:20, M:100, Y:150, K:0, R:0, B:0 and you select Cyan and Magenta to be your Step Colors.
  • Page 46 the color matrix, find a color that closely resembles the color that you are adding to the custom palette. At the bottom-right of the color matrix window are the RGB values. Simply click ‘OK’ and the RGB Input Color values will be automatically entered. Please take note of these RGB values for later use in your design applications.

  • Page 47: Appendix D: Custom Paper Sizes

    Appendix D: Custom Paper Sizes Adding Custom Paper Sizes See page 8 for a description of adding custom paper sizes using the printing preferences dialog. The table below lists the minimum and maximum custom paper sizes allowable for each printer: Printer Minimum (W x L) Maximum (W x L)

  • Page 48: Tips For Successful Sublimation

    Tips for Successful Sublimation POLYESTER FABRIC Maintain appropriate heat press times. Shortened pressing times will result in good surface color but the sublimation dyes will not completely penetrate the polyester fibers. This leaves the dyes more susceptible to wash out. Longer pressing times will cause the dye molecules to penetrate deeper into the fiber, creating a washed out look.
  • Page 49 MOISTURE & HUMIDITY PROBLEMS The addition of moisture to the sublimation process can cause unwanted results. Under normal circumstances, the small amount of moisture that can accumulate in your paper is absorbed directly into the transfer substrate; however hard substrates like metal and ceramic are unable to absorb excess moisture.

  • Page 50: Supplies & Equipment

    Supplies & Equipment Contact your reseller to purchase sublimation supplies and equipment. For more information, see the Sublimation Supplies Directory on our website at www.sublimation.com. Operating Conditions Certain environmental conditions should be taken into account for the operation of SubliJet IQ™ inks, including temperature and relative humidity.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    The troubleshooting tips found in this section relate mainly to problems that can be seen in transferred SubliJet images. If you are having problems related to the performance of your printer, please refer to the Problem Solving section found in the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 &/or R1800 Printer User’s Guide.
  • Page 52 My image has gaps or bands present Ensure that all of the printer’s nozzles are firing properly. Perform a Nozzle Check from the Utility tab of your printer driver. For further instructions, see the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 & R1800 Printer User’s Guide If one or more of the nozzles fail to print, perform a Print Head Cleaning.

  • Page 53: Technical Support

    Technical Support If you are having difficulties achieving good results from your SubliJet IQ™ inks, you have several support options: 1. Telephone: You may contact your authorized SubliJet reseller during their normal hours of operation for assistance. A full listing of authorized SubliJet Resellers is available on our Web site at www.sublimation.com.

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