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When you use metallic silver ink and white ink, be sure to read this first.
This document describes the characteristics of special color inks (white ink and metallic silver ink) used with VS-640i/540i/300i,
important notes, maintenance, and printing method using these inks. For other matters, refer to Setup Guide and User's
Manual of your printer.
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  • Page 1 When you use metallic silver ink and white ink, be sure to read this first. This document describes the characteristics of special color inks (white ink and metallic silver ink) used with VS-640i/540i/300i, important notes, maintenance, and printing method using these inks. For other matters, refer to Setup Guide and User's Manual of your printer.
  • Page 2  Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ......................1 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...................3 1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals ......4 What This Document Assumes ....................4 Related Manuals ..........................4 VersaWorks Online ........................... 4 1-2 Before Starting Operations ..............5 Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes............ 5 1-3 Important Notes on Printing ..............6 Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting .............
  • Page 4 Printing a Metallic Texture Chart....................56 Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data ................58 Performing Metallic Texture Printing ..................61 4-2 Maintenance ..................62 Message for Ink Circulation ......................62 When Dot Drop-out Etc. Cannot be Corrected ..............62 http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright © 2013 Roland DG Corporation VS-640i_USE2_EN_R1.indb 2013/07/23 19:00:23...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals .....4 What This Document Assumes ...........4 Related Manuals ................4 VersaWorks Online ..............4 1-2 Before Starting Operations ............5 Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes ....5 1-3 Important Notes on Printing .............6 Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting ....6 Important Notes on Using Media Take-up System ......6 Important Notes in Using Transparent Media ......6...

  • Page 6: What This Document Assumes And Related Manuals

    VersaWorks Online. If you want to learn more about the features of Roland VersaWorks, or if you want to use metallic silver ink and the white ink more effectively, be sure to visit VersaWorks Online.

  • Page 7: Before Starting Operations

    1-2 Before Starting Operations *If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used. Ignore "Lk" in this manual. Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes The usage and handling of white ink and metallic silver ink involve some important considerations that do not apply to ink of other colors.

  • Page 8: Important Notes On Printing

    1-3 Important Notes on Printing *If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used. Ignore "Lk" in this manual. Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting Since metallic silver ink and white ink are difficult to dry, the middle pinch rollers will smudge the printed surface when printing and cutting are performed.

  • Page 9: Precautions When Using An Optional Dryer

    Precautions When Using an Optional Dryer Use an Optional Dryer We Recommend. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer for recommended dryer models. Select “ENABLE” in the [OPTION DRYER] Menu. This setting is required to operate the printer together with an optional dryer.
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  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Getting Ready

    Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-1 Preparing VersaWorks ............10 Starting VersaWorks ..............10 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files ........10 2-2 Printer Preparations ............... 11 Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media ......11 2-3 Creating Printing Data ............12 Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data ........12 Creating Data for Printing ............12 Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk) ...

  • Page 12: Preparing Versaworks

    Starting VersaWorks On the computer you are using, start VersaWorks. For information on how to start the program, see the Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide. After starting the program, go to the upper left of the main screen and check to make sure that "Model (or Nickname) of Your Printer"...

  • Page 13: Printer Preparations

    2-2 Printer Preparations Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media When Using Transparent Media When you're using transparent media, make the necessary printing settings on the printer and load the media accordingly. Procedure  In the menu of the printer, set [EDGE DETECTION] to "DISABLE." ...

  • Page 14: Creating Printing Data

    2-3 Creating Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When Using Metallic Silver Ink You can create the printing data according to the two methods below.  Specify the spot color so as to use only the metallic silver ink. Apply the spot color named "RDG_MetallicSilver"...
  • Page 15  Open folders in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [OS (C:) ( or [Local Disk (C:)]) ] → [Program Files] → [Roland VersaWorks] → [Swatch] → [Illustrator], then select "Roland VersaWorks.ai" Depending on the settings of your computer, the extension ".ai" might not be shown.
  • Page 16 From the metallic color special colors library (Roland Metallic Color System Library), specify the color such as "RVW-MT-Bronze" for the areas where you want to...
  • Page 17  Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Select [Roland VW]. When a nickname is set, or when more than one printer is connected, select “Roland VW_(the nick- name of the printer used for output). ” Click [Setup]. Click [Continue]. Chapter 2 Getting Ready VS-640i_USE2_EN_R1.indb...
  • Page 18 2-3 Creating Printing Data  Turn on the [Print to file] option. Click [Preferences]. Click [Advanced] in the [Layout] tab. Click the down arrow to the right of the [Paper Size] box, and then click [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the list that ap- pears.
  • Page 19 2-3 Creating Printing Data  Click [OK] three times to close the "PostScript Custom Page Size Definition," "Roland VersaWorks Advanced Options," and "Printing Preferences" dialog boxes. The "Print" dialog box returns.  Click [Print]. Click [Print].  Specify the destination and file name for saving.

  • Page 20: Blend Print And Layered Print (Metallic Silver And Cmyklclmlk)

    2-3 Creating Printing Data Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk) *If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used. Ignore "Lk" in this manual. The blend print and the layer print are printing methods in which the metallic silver ink is combined with the CMYKLcLmLk ink.
  • Page 21 2-3 Creating Printing Data Layered Print (Image of printing method) The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are separated into the differ- ent layers and printed in that order. (Metallic silver ink  CMYKLcLmLk ink) The printed image is to be seen from this side (the printed surface of the finished results).
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  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Printing

    Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Introduction ................22 Before You Start Printing ............22 Medias ..................22 Print Modes ................22 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver ....24 Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink ..........24 Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm) ........26 Layered Print (Metallic Silver ...

  • Page 24: Introduction

    3-1 Introduction Before You Start Printing  Remove just the white and metallic silver ink cartridges, shake them gently, then reinsert them.  Shaking each time is unnecessary for the ink cartridges other than the white and metallic silver ones. However, when installing new ink cartridges, be sure to shake them. The ingredients in white and metallic silver inks tend to settle.
  • Page 25 3-1 Introduction W -> CMYKLcLm(v) P. 34 WhiteCMYKLcLm CMYKLcLm -> W(v) CMYKLcLmWhite P. 34 W -> CMYKLcLmMt(v) WhiteMetallic Silver+CMYKLcLm P. 37 CMYKLcLmMt -> W(v) Metallic Silver+CMYKLcLmWhite P. 37 Equipped with Silver Only Print mode Overview Page CMYKLcLmLk (v) CMYKLcLmLk only MetallicSilver(v) Metallic Silver only P.

  • Page 26: Print Job Setting : Equipped With White & Silver

    3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the metallic silver ink. To use the metallic silver ink in printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink is designated. If the printing data have the portion designating the use of other colors, with the settings described in this section, you can print with the metallic silver ink only the area of the image which has been designated to print with the metallic silver ink.
  • Page 27 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Click In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer.  Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper- ties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to P. 51, "Starting the Print Operation". * Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section.

  • Page 28: Blend Print (Metallic Silver + Cmyklclm)

    3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm) This section describes how to perform the blend print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLm ink.  P. 18, "Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)" To perform the blend print, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink is designated.
  • Page 29 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Click For [Media Type], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]." Make the selection that matches the media to be used. Selecting an item attached with [MT] enables you to choose the print mode that can use the me- tallic silver ink.

  • Page 30: Layered Print (Metallic Silver  Cmyklclm)

    3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Layered Print (Metallic Silver  CMYKLcLm) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLm ink using the metallic silver ink as background. ...
  • Page 31 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Click For [Media Type], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]." Make the selection that matches the media to be used. Selecting an item attached with [MT] enables you to choose the print mode that can use the me- tallic silver ink.

  • Page 32: Layered Print (Cmyklclm Metallic Silver)

    3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Layered Print (CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLm ink using the CMYKLcLm ink as background.  P. 18, "Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)" To perform the layered print, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLm ink is designated.
  • Page 33 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Click For [Media Type], select "Generic Clear Film [MT]."  For [Print Quality], select either [High Quality (Layered)] or [Standard (Layered)]. For [Mode], select [CMYKLcLm (v)-> Mt].  Click Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] option.

  • Page 34: Printing Only With White Ink

    3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface by Using Clear Film. Click Turn on the [Mirror] option. When the printing data with mirror im- age is prepared beforehand, you do not need to turn on this option.
  • Page 35 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Double-click "Queue A Properties" window appears.  Click For [Media Type], select either "Generic Clear Film" or "Generic Clear Film [MT]."  For high print quality: For [Print Quality], select [High Quality]. For [Resolution], select [720x1440dpi].

  • Page 36: Printing With White And Cmyklclm Ink

    3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Click In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer.  Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper- ties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to P. 51, "Starting the Print Operation". * Only the settings necessary for the use of the white ink are described in this section.
  • Page 37 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Click For [Media Type], select "Generic Clear Film."  For [Print Quality], select either [High Quality] or [Standard]. With [Mode], select the print mode. W -> CMYKLcLm (v) Inks are overprinted in the sequence of white and then CMYKLcLm Color.
  • Page 38 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Image of overprinting in the sequence of CMYKLcLm Color and then white (Print Mode "CMYKLcLm -> W (v) ") Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side (the oppo- site side of the printed surface...

  • Page 39: Printing With While, Metallic Silver, And Cmyklclm Ink

    3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Printing with While, Metallic Silver, and CMYKLcLm Ink This section describes how to perform printing with the metallic silver ink, the white ink, and the CMYKLcLm ink. Deciding which ink between the white and the others (the metallic silver and CMYKLcLm) you want to use for the base is an important point in determining the print job setting here.
  • Page 40 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  For [Print Quality], select either [High Quality] or [Standard]. With [Mode], select the print mode. W -> CMYKLcLmMt(v) Inks are overprinted in the sequence of white and then metallic silver+CMYKLcLm Color. CMYKLcLmMt ->...
  • Page 41 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver Image of overprinting in the sequence of metallic silver/CMYKLcLm Color and then whit (Print Mode "CMYKLcLmMt -> W (v) ") Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side (the op- posite side of the printed surface...
  • Page 42 3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver  Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper- ties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to P. 51, "Starting the Print Operation". * Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink and white ink are described in this section.

  • Page 43: Print Job Setting : Equipped With Silver Only

    3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the metallic silver ink. To use the metallic silver ink in printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink is designated. If the printing data have the portion designating the use of other colors, with the settings described in this section, you can print with the metallic silver ink only the area of the image which has been designated to print with the metallic silver ink.
  • Page 44 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only  Click In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer.  Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper- ties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to P. 51, "Starting the Print Operation". * Only the settings necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink are described in this section.

  • Page 45: Blend Print (Metallic Silver + Cmyklclmlk)

    3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLmLk) This section describes how to perform the blend print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLmLk ink.  P. 18, "Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)" To perform the blend print, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink is designated.
  • Page 46 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only  Click For [Media Type], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]." Make the selection that matches the media to be used. Selecting an item attached with [MT] enables you to choose the print mode that can use the me- tallic silver ink.

  • Page 47: Layered Print (Metallic Silver  Cmyklclmlk)

    3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only Layered Print (Metallic Silver  CMYKLcLmLk) This section describes how to perform the layered print with the metallic silver ink and CMYKLcLmLk ink using the metallic silver ink as background.  P. 18, "Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)" To perform the layered print, you need to use the printing data where the use of the metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink is designated.
  • Page 48 3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only  Click For [Media Type], select names with [MT] attached such as "Generic Vinyl 1 [MT]." Make the selection that matches the media to be used. Selecting an item attached with [MT] enables you to choose the print mode that can use the metallic silver ink.

  • Page 49: Print Job Setting : Equipped With White Only

    3-4 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only Printing Only with White Ink This section describes how to perform printing only with the white ink. To use the while ink in printing, you need to use the printing data where the use of the white ink is designated. If the printing data have the portion designating the use of other colors, with the setting described in this section, you can print with the white ink only the area of the image which has been designated to print with the white ink.

  • Page 50: Printing With White And Cmyklclmlk Ink

    3-4 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only  Click In [Operation Mode], select the operation of the printer.  Click [OK] to close the "Queue A Proper- ties" window. This is the end of the print job setting. To start printing, go on to P. 51, "Starting the Print Operation". * Only the settings necessary for the use of the white ink are described in this section.
  • Page 51 3-4 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only  Click For [Media Type], select "Generic Clear Film."  For [Print Quality], select either [High Quality] or [Standard]. For [Mode], select the print mode. W -> CMYKLcLmLk (v) Inks are overprinted in the sequence of white and then CMYKLcLmLk Color.
  • Page 52 3-4 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only Image of overprinting in the sequence of CMYKLcLmLk Color and then white (Print Mode "CMYKLcLmLk -> W (v) ") Transparent film The printed image is to be seen from this side (the oppo- site side of the printed surface CMYKLcLmLk...

  • Page 53: Starting The Print Operation

    3-5 Starting the Print Operation Starting the Print Operation Following the print job setting, you can start the print operation. Procedure  Make settings for the print job.  P. 24, "3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver" ...

  • Page 54: Printing A Metallic Color Chart (Equipped With Silver)

    3-5 Starting the Print Operation  Select the print job in the job list, and then click Printing will be started. After printing, allow the ink to dry sufficiently. We strongly recommend performing lamina- tion.   To continue printing similar data, repeat steps .
  • Page 55 3-5 Starting the Print Operation  Click , configure the settings in [Qual- ity Settings] and [Color Management]. * For details on settings, refer to the followings.  P. 24, "3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver" ...
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  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Advanced

    Chapter 4 Advanced 4-1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing: Equipped with Silver ...56 What is Metallic Texture Printing? ..........56 Printing a Metallic Texture Chart ..........56 Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data .........58 Performing Metallic Texture Printing ..........61 4-2 Maintenance ................62 Message for Ink Circulation ............62 When Dot Drop-out Etc.

  • Page 58: Performing Metallic Texture Printing: Equipped With Silver

    4-1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing: Equipped with Silver What is Metallic Texture Printing? Metallic texture printing is defined as the method of producing texture patterns with metallic silver ink. This uses the texture patterns provided by "Metallic Texture System Library" to create and output print data. This document describes the method of the texture printing that uses metallic silver ink.
  • Page 59 4-1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing: Equipped with Silver Click [Chart] under [Print Roland Texture System Library] form the [Media] menu. This message appears: The following job will be printed. Do you want to continue? Check that the media in the printer is large enough for the displayed page size.

  • Page 60: Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data

    4-1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing: Equipped with Silver Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data To create the data for the metallic texture printing, please follow the instructions below. The program used to create the printing data is Adobe Illustrator CS6. For detailed information on drawing methods and how to work with palettes, refer to the documentation or online help for Adobe Illustrator CS6.
  • Page 61  Open folder in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [Local Disk (C:)] →[Pro- gram Files] → [Roland VersaWorks] → [Swatch] → [Illustrator], and then select Roland Metallic Texture System Library.ai. Depending on the settings of your computer, the extension ".ai" might not be shown.
  • Page 62 The area to be printed with the metallic texture  From "Roland Metallic Texture System Library," specify the texture pattern such as RTSL-MT-Standard-020. * The name of the texture pattern is displayed on the data of Illustrator. The texture of the displayed image appears rougher than that of the actual print.

  • Page 63: Performing Metallic Texture Printing

    4-1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing: Equipped with Silver Performing Metallic Texture Printing Procedure  Prepare the printing data having been created in the previous process which is de- scribed in P. 58, "Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data".  Make the setting to output metallic silver ink with the VersaWorks, and execute the printing.

  • Page 64: Maintenance

     "User’s Manual" ("When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are not cleared up") If the problems, such as dot drop-out, cannot be corrected even after performing cleaning above, then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Chapter 4 Advanced VS-640i_USE2_EN_R1.indb...
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