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Page 1 SubliJet ® Getting Started Guide For the Ricoh GX7000 Revision 2.0...
Page 2 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.com...
Page 3 GRANT OF LICENSE: This PLA grants you the following rights: You may install and use the SubliJet R ink packaged herewith in your Ricoh printer to practice the printing process described in U.S. Patent No. SubliJet ®...
Page 4 The following Registered Trademarks, “SubliJet R”, “PowerDriver R”, “PowerDriverXG ”, ® ™ ® “PowerDriver R1900XG ”, and “PowerDriverSupraXG ”, and the trademark ColorSure are all 8® 8® ™ properties of, Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SAWGRASS SOFTWARE PowerDriver™R, PowerDriverXG , PowerDriverLite , PowerDriver R1900XG , and...
Page 5: Miscellaneous
(30) days, whichever is longer. Outside the United States, neither these Remedies, nor any product support services offered by Sawgrass are available without proof of purchase from an authorized international source. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 6 NO OTHER WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Sawgrass and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties and conditions, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non- infringement, with regard to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, and the provision of or failure to provide Support Services.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
About This Document ................3 Ink Cartridge Setup ...................4 Adjusting the Head & Paper Alignment Position ........5 User Guide PowerDriver™ R for the Ricoh GX7000 ......7 Introduction ....................8 PowerDriver™ R Ricoh GX7000 System Requirements .......8 PowerDriver™ R Quick Start Installation Instructions ......9 PowerDriver R Setup ................11...
Page 8: Introduction
Ink System with SubliJet ® ® digital transfer inks. This system for the Ricoh GX7000 is the latest advancement from Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., a leader in the development of digitally driven color transfer technologies and related products. Your SubliJet Ink System includes: SubliJet...
Page 9: About This Document
The documentation provided pertains only to the use of SubliJet R inks in your ® Ricoh GX7000 ink jet printer. To assist you in the overall setup process, references are made back to the Ricoh GX7000 Printer Users Guide for instructions. To help point out important information, specific instructions,...
Page 10: Ink Cartridge Setup
Ink Cartridge Setup for the Ricoh GX7000 CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL RICOH OEM INK BEFORE INSTALLING SUBLIJET R INK. Do not power ON the printer before installing the cartridges. Remove the cartridges from their packaging. Open the right front cover on the printer Insert the SubliJet R cartridges in the indicated order.
Page 11: Adjusting The Head & Paper Alignment Position
If you agree to the Software License agreement click OK. Under the Product Drivers and printers section, search for the B&W/Color/Gel printer option and use the drop down list to select Aficio GX7000 and click Go. Click on the Firmware link and the page will redirect to the firmware downloads.
Page 12 Preferences. At the top of the dialog window, select the Maintenance tab. There are two options that will be used for adjusting the Ricoh printer for optimum output – the Adjust Paper Feed option & the Adjust Print-Head Positions option.
Page 13: User Guide Powerdriver™ R For The Ricoh Gx7000
Next is the loading of the software. You will need to load the PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000. Please follow the instructions in the PowerDriver section.
Page 14 For the Ricoh GX7000 Printer NOT FOR RESALE For Distribution With SubliJet R Ink ONLY ® Revision .0 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.com...
Page 15: Introduction
Using PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 SubliJet digital printing systems are comprised of a few key tools to ensure high quality output each time you print with SubliJet R Inks. PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 color management software is one of those tools.
Page 16: Product Overview
Product Overview PowerDriver is color management software that has been written as a Windows printer driver. It is designed to work with Ricoh Ink-Jet Printers and Sawgrass sublimation ink. The installation program will automatically install Sawgrass color management software, the Sawgrass PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 printer driver software, and ColorSure tools and utilities.
Page 17: Powerdriver Tmr Setup
Step by Step Installation Insert the PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 CD into your CD-ROM drive. The ™ installation program should run automatically. (If the program does not automatically run, click Start > Run. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and click on Setup).
Page 18 Registration Code. You will need a separate Code for Figure every machine on which PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 is installed. In Figure 5, Click on the button labeled “Click Here to Obtain Registration Code”. To obtain your registration...
Page 19 Toggle back to the PowerDriver R Registration Screen and enter this number in the “Registration Code” Box at the bottom of the “ Power Driver R Ricoh GX7000 Registration” screen shot shown on the previous page. Click “Apply Code”. Screen will appear indicating that you have successfully registered your driver software.
Page 20 Screen stating you need to register. Go to the Printing Preferences page of the PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 Driver and click on “Register.” The Color Management Check Screen will appear. Click the “Continue” Button on the left side of the screen after you have disabled the Color Management feature of the Corel or Adobe Graphic Software.
Page 21 NOT cancel any file copy processes. If you see the “Hardware Installation” Screen below, click “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the Installation. Figure 0 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 22: Using Powerdriver™ R For The Ricoh Gx7000
Using PowerDriver Ricoh GX7000 in Windows XP and Vista PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 is simple to use. Whenever you have SubliJet R inks in your printer, you should print using PowerDriver R. Do not print to your Ricoh Printer with the Ricoh Printer Driver since printing with the OEM Driver will not give you the benefit of color management.
Page 23 Paper Type, Substrate, Color, and Resolution that your image requires. Click “OK”. This returns you to the CorelDRAW ”Print” Screen. Click Print to proceed. Figure Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 24 Document Properties. There are two ways to display the Document Properties: From the Windows Desktop: Click on Start> Printers and Faxes. Figure Right-click on your PowerDriver R GX7000 (Pointer ) and select Properties (Pointer 2) from the Pop-Up Menu. Figure 2 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.com...
Page 25 This takes you to the “PowerDriver R GX7000 Properties” Screen shown in Figure below. Figure Click on the “Printing Preferences” Button, bringing you to the “PowerDriver R GX7000 Printing Preferences” Screen (Figure ). After setting the Paper Size, Paper Type, Number of copies, Substrate, OEM printer, and Color that your image requires, Click “Apply”, then “Ok”, to return to the “Properties”...
Page 26: From An Application
From an Application: Select File, > Print Setup. From the “Print Setup” Screen, choose the PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 from the scroll-down list. Click the Properties Button. Figure 2 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.com...
Page 27: Powerdriver™ R Printing Preferences Overview
Copies – Sets the copy count for the number of prints to be made. – Sets the OEM Printer Configuration for the printer used. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 28 Overview This tab gives you access to all of the color management controls available in PowerDriver R. Utilizing the power of the Ricoh GX7000 Driver technology, the PowerDriver interprets bitmap and vector elements in a similar manner. Vector and Bitmap Explanation Bitmaps are a grid of pixels.
Page 29: Output Options
• Help – This will display a help dialog box for an easy overview of the PowerDriver R GX7000 Driver functions and settings. Also contains a link to the Sawgrass Technologies Website. • Register – If the PowerDriver R GX7000 product has not been registered, click this button for instructions on how to register the product and unlock all the features.
Page 30: Appendix A: Over-Riding Application Color Management
Appendices Appendix A: Over-riding Application 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 31: Color Setup
When Opening” next to “Profile Mismatches. Please Note: Screen shown is from CS3. Other screens will appear with slight differences, however the settings remain the same throughout. To Print; Adobe CS3: Select File, > Print. On the print dialog page, set the options as follows: Upper Right Hand Menu to “Color Management” • Choose “Document” by clicking the radio button. • Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 32 To Print; Adobe CS2, Always select File, > Print with Preview. On the print dialog page, set the options as described in the following a thru d: a. Click on “More Options”. b. Choose Color Management in the drop-down menu. c. Choose “Document” by clicking the radio button. “ d. Under “Options > Color Handling” choose “No Color Management”. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Page 33 From the Color Management drop option list, make sure that Source is set to “Document” and Print Space is set to “Same As Source”. Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0/4.0/3.0: Select Edit and then Color Settings from the top drop down Menu Bar. Select No Color Management. Click Ok. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 34 To Print RGB Graphics Click File, > Print, then set the Range, Print Quality, & Copies. Fill in radio button “Document: Intagged RGB”. In “Print Space”, “Profile” should read: “Same As Source”. Press “OK”. To Print CMYK Graphics Click File, > Print, then set the Range, Print Quality, & Copies. Fill in radio button “Document: Intagged CMYK”. In “Print Space”, “Profile”...
Page 35: Appendix B: Using Colorsure Tm & Custom Palette In Powerdriver™ R
• Click ‘Start’ and navigate to the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder. Right-click on your PowerDriver icon and select ‘Printing Preferences’ from the menu. You may also open PowerDriver from within an Adobe or Corel program by going to File, Print, and choosing the PowerDriver Printer from the pull-down menu. Click Properties to open PowerDriver. • Choose the paper size you will be printing the palette to (Letter, Legal, etc.) • Choose the substrate that you will be transferring the palette to. • Select the speed / resolution of the palette – High Speed or High Quality. • Be sure to check the box to mirror your print, click ‘Print Palette,’ and then transfer the palette to the previously selected substrate. • You now have a visual representation of how the ColorSure Palette colors will appear on that particular substrate. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 36 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.
Page 37 For advanced users, RGB values can be determined by printing out a Custom Palette, which is outlined in the next section. Figure Color Chooser Dialog Window Slider Figure Figure 2 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 38 Printing out a Custom Palette You may alter the chosen color’s RGB 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. • If you modify your Start Color with three steps, Step Color 1 will remain the same. However Step Color 2 and Step Color 3 will form an imaginary ‘X’ and their values will change on opposing diagonal Y axes. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.com...
Page 39 2. Next, after finding a more suitable Start Color, write down that color’s RGB value. Here is how to obtain this value. There are numbers under each color that are dependant upon which Step Colors you chose. For example, it might say R:32 G:80. Take note of these values. Then, at the bottom left of the Color Finder palette you will see a full set of RGB values. The new Start Color’s RGB value would be R:32 G:80 and whatever the RGB values are from the full set. 3. Lastly, plug the RGB values for the new Start Color into the boxes in Color Finder, choose your Step Size, and click on Print Colors once again. Continue with steps 1-3 until you find your desired color. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 40 The Custom Palette Let us assume that you have found the exact color you need using the Color Finder tool. What you will want to do next is apply these custom color values to either an existing palette, or to create a new custom palette altogether. This allows you access to this color again should the same job arise. How to use Custom Palette: • First, you need to assign the RGB values of the matched color from the Color Finder palette to the Output Color RGB fields in the Custom Palette section. • Give your new custom color a descriptive Name in its designated field (e.g. IBM Blue). • Next, assign an RGB Input Color Value. There are two methods to establish this value. 1. If you have the original file, sample the color that was matched in your graphic design application with the eye dropper tool. This will give you the RGB value of that color. Input this value into the RGB Input Color fields of the Custom Palette section. 2. If you do not have the original file or the artwork has not yet been designed, simply click on the ‘Input Color Chooser’ button, and then click on “Define Custom Colors”. From the color matrix, find a color that closely resembles the color that you are adding to the custom palette.
Page 41: Selecting Paper
Woods) MOUSE PADS 25 seconds 45 seconds 40 psi POLYESTER FABRIC & 25 seconds 45 seconds 40 psi PERFORMANCE APPAREL Press for 5 secs to eliminate SOFT L’INK™ 25 seconds 35 seconds 40 psi moisture, use Teflon sheet between sides of shirt to prevent “blow through” UNISUB™ 75 seconds 75-85 seconds 40 psi Remove Plastic PRODUCTS Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 42: 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. For guidelines on transfer times, see the Section entitled Heat Transfer Instructions, page 35. Maintain appropriate heat press temperatures & pressure • The correct temperature setting is vital for achieving desired results. Higher temperatures can damage the polyester fibers to the point that they cannot properly “hold” the dyes. For guidelines on transfer temperatures, see the Section entitled Heat Transfer Instructions, page 35. • Too much pressure on the heat press may cause the dyes to penetrate too deeply into the fabric causing a washed out look. For guidelines on transfer pressure see the Section entitled Heat Transfer Instructions.
Page 43 (colors lose accuracy), bleeding of the image, and uneven transfer of solid filled areas. To avoid these problems • Keep your paper in a dry place. • If you suspect moisture, set the paper on your press for a few seconds. Do not press it. Just expose it to the warmth. The heat radiating from the press should help evaporate most of the moisture. • To eliminate moisture in fabric, press the fabric for 10 seconds before doing the heat transfer. • Use an absorbent cloth or fresh, non-textured paper towel behind the transfer sheet to absorb the moisture. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 44: Supplies & Equipment
Supplies & Equipment Contact your reseller to purchase sublimation supplies and equipment. For more information see the dealer locator option on our website at: www.sawgrassink.com. Operating Conditions Certain environmental conditions should be taken into account for the operation of SubliJet R inks, including temperature and relative humidity. • Supported Operating Conditions are 65° – 80° F with 40 – 60% relative humidity • Optimum Operating Conditions are 68° – 75° F with 40 – 60% relative humidity Storage • Care should be taken to prevent storing SubliJet below freezing temperatures (32°F, 0°C). Do not expose SubliJet to extreme heat (temperatures in excess of 104°F, 40°C). If SubliJet has been in storage, you should allow it to reach room temperature before using it. • Do not expose SubliJet cartridges directly to light, especially sunlight, for extended periods. • For best results, install your SubliJet cartridges by the date on the cartridge. Please refer to the individual ink bag/cartridge for the specific ink expiration date. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.com...
Page 45: Troubleshooting
My printout is really light on paper • SubliJet R ink naturally looks muted before the heat transferring of the image. After transferring is complete, SubliJet’s unique inks will produce a brilliant and durable final product. My printout gets cut off on the bottom or side • Verify the printer driver is setup for the correct paper size. Your printer driver setting needs to match the paper size that is loaded in your printer. • Ensure the right paper guide is in the proper position. When setting up the printer, slide the right paper guide to the left until it clicks into position. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000 ®...
Page 46 Colors are light and splotchy, (Cont.) • Verify your printer driver settings are correct. Please see the section entitled PowerDriver R Ricoh GX7000 User’s Guide for additional information. • Ensure you do not have a moisture problem. For more information, see the Section entitled Moisture and Humidity on the Tips for Successful Sublimation page. • Ensure your substrate is designed to accept a sublimation transfer. Garments made from natural fibers such as Cotton are not compatible with the sublimation process. My Image Looks Blurred. • Ensure you pressed the item with the proper time, temperature, and pressure. For guidelines, see the Section entitled Heat Transfer Instructions. • Ensure you used a recommended paper. For more information, see the section entitled Selecting Paper. •...
Page 47: Technical Support
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