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Roland XC-540MT Manual

Special color ink guide (metallic silver & white)
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SPECIAL COLOR INK GUIDE
(Metallic Silver & White)
When using 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
XC-540MT, important notes, maintenance, and printing method using these inks. For other matters, refer to the
XC-540/XC-540MT Setup Guide and the XC-540/XC-540MT User's Manual.

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  • Page 1 This document describes the characteristics of special color inks (white ink and metallic silver ink) used with XC-540MT, important notes, maintenance, and printing method using these inks. For other matters, refer to the XC-540/XC-540MT Setup Guide and the XC-540/XC-540MT User's Manual.
  • 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

    When Using Transparent Media ....................43 Copyright and property of this Software and this manual belong to Roland DG Corp. No part of this publication may be repro- duced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any from or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

  • 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 Before Starting the Day's Work ........

  • 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 white ink more effectively, be sure to visit VersaWorks Online.

  • Page 7: Before Starting Operations

    1-2 Before Starting Operations 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. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of inks before you use it. White ink and Metallic Silver ink settle and separate.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Getting Ready

    Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2-1 Preparing VersaWorks ..........8 Starting VersaWorks ............8 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files ......8 2-2 Creating Printing Data ..........9 Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data ...... 9 Creating Data for Printing ..........9 2-3 Printer Preparations ............

  • Page 10: Preparing Versaworks

    Starting VersaWorks On the computer you're 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 11: Creating Printing Data

    2-2 Creating Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When Using Metallic Silver Ink When you print 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 12  Open folder in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [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 13 Specify " RDG_MetallicSilver " for the areas where you want to use metallic silver ink. Areas where you want to use metallic color  From the metallic color special colors library (Roland Metallic Color), specify the color such as "RVW-MT-Bronze" Chapter 2 Getting Ready...
  • Page 14 2-2 Creating Printing Data Create the PS (PostScript) file.  Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Select [Roland VW]. Click [Setup]. Click [Continue]. Chapter 2 Getting Ready...
  • Page 15 2-2 Creating Printing Data  Turn on the [Print to file] option. Click [Preferences]. Click [Advanced] in the [Layout] tab. For Windows 2000: In the "Print" dialog box (the window at the very top of this page), go to the "Layout" tab and click [Advanced].
  • Page 16 2-2 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, then save the file.

  • Page 17: Printer Preparations

    20 cm (8 in.) from the starting edge of the print area.  Be sure to use the media clamps when you load media. When Using Media Other Than Transparent Media Load the media using the method described in the XC-540/XC-540MT User's Manual. Chapter 2 Getting Ready...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Printing

    Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Using the Metallic Silver/CMYK Color Ink ....18 Printing With Metallic Silver/CMYK Color (Both or Individually) ............18 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks ..... 22 Printing in the Sequence of White and Then Metallic Silver/CMYK Color ......22 Printing in the Sequence of Metallic Silver/CMYK Color and Then White .............

  • Page 20: Using The Metallic Silver/Cmyk Color Ink

    3-1 Using the Metallic Silver/CMYK Color Ink Printing With Metallic Silver/CMYK Color (Both or Individually) This section describes how to perform either of the printing methods below.  Using metallic silver ink and CMYK ink (printing all the metallic colors such as RDG_Metal- licSilver and RVW-MT-Bronze as well as CMYK colors) ...
  • Page 21 3-1 Using the Metallic Silver/CMYK Color Ink  Click Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] op- tion.  Click In [Operation Mode], select “Print Only.” Turn off the [Return to Origin After Print] option. Because the metallic silver ink is difficult to dry, make the setting to prevent the media from being returned to origin immediately after the printing.
  • Page 22 3-1 Using the Metallic Silver/CMYK Color Ink * This section only described the settings that are necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink. For other settings, refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks. When you want to use the white ink, refer to P. 22, "Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks".
  • Page 23 3-1 Using the Metallic Silver/CMYK Color Ink  Select the print job in the job list, then click Printing will be started. After printing, allow the ink to dry sufficiently. We strongly recommend performing lamina- tion. When continuing printing using another data that uses metallic silver and CMYK colors, repeat ...

  • Page 24: Using Metallic Silver/White/Cmyk Color Inks

    3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks Printing in the Sequence of White and Then Metallic Silver/CMYK Color This section describes how to perform printing in the sequence of white and then metallic silver/CMYK color. After performing printing using white ink and allowing the ink to dry for a predetermined period, the media is pulled back once, and then the fill overprinting is performed using metallic silver and CMYK ink.
  • Page 25 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Click For [Media Type], select “xxx[MT]: Clear Film” or “xxx[MT]: Clear Film, Adhesive.” * “xxx” indicates “ESP-CL” and others. When not using metallic silver ink, you can select “xxx: Clear Film” or “xxx: Clear Film, Ad- hesive.
  • Page 26 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Click In [Operation Mode], select “Print Only.” Turn on the [Return to Origin After Print] option. When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface Click Turn on the [Mirror] op- tion.
  • Page 27 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Go to “Job List” and click the “Queue A” tab, and drag the printing data to the queue A job list. The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window.
  • Page 28 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks Printing With Metallic Silver/CMYK Color  Double-click the print job that was used in the step The “Job Setting” window appears.  Click With [Mode], select the print mode " CMYKMt (v) onWhite +xxx." This prints the areas where metallic color, such as RDG_MetallicSilver and RVW-MT-Bronze, and CMYK colors are specified.
  • Page 29 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Click Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] op- tion.  Click Turn off the [Return to Origin After Print] option.  Click [OK] to close the “Job Setting” window.  Select the print job in the job list, then click Printing will be started.

  • Page 30: Printing In The Sequence Of Metallic Silver/Cmyk Color And Then White

    3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks Printing in the Sequence of Metallic Silver/CMYK Color and Then White This section describes how to perform printing in the sequence of metallic silver/CMYK Color and then white. After performing printing using metallic silver and CMYK ink and allowing the ink to dry for predetermined period, the media is pulled back once, and then the fill overprinting is performed using white ink.
  • Page 31 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Click For [Media Type], select “xxx[MT]: Clear Film” or “xxx[MT]: Clear Film, Adhesive.” * “xxx” indicates “ESP-CL” and others. When not using metallic silver ink, you can select “xxx: Clear Film” or “xxx: Clear Film, Ad- hesive.
  • Page 32 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Click In [Operation Mode], select “Print Only.” Turn on the [Return to Origin After Print] option. When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface Click Turn on the [Mirror] op- tion.
  • Page 33 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Go to “Job List” and click the “Queue A” tab, and drag the printing data to the queue A job list. The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window.
  • Page 34 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks Printing With White Ink Only  Double-click the print job that was used in the step The “Job Setting” window appears.  Click With [Mode], select the print mode “White (v) +xxx.” This prints with RDG_WHITE only. * “xxx”...
  • Page 35 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Click Turn off the [Return to Origin After Print] option.  Click [OK] to close the “Job Setting” window.  Select the print job in the job list, then click Printing will be started. After printing, allow the ink to dry sufficiently.

  • Page 36: Printing With Metallic Silver/White/Cmyk Color In A Single Pass

    3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks Printing With Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color in a Single Pass This section describes how to perform single-pass printing using metallic silver ink, white ink, and CMYK color ink. Printing is performed in a single pass, but you vary the printing settings depending on which of white ink or all the other inks (metallic silver and CMYK colors) is used as the undercoat.
  • Page 37 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks Image of overprinting in the sequence of white and then metallic silver/CMYK (Print Mode "White -> CMYKMt (v) +xxx") Transparent media You will have the print- ed image from this side (the printed surface of the finished results).
  • Page 38 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Click Turn on the [Convert Spot Color] op- tion.  Click In [Operation Mode], select “Print Only.” Turn off the [Return to Origin After Print] option. Because the metallic silver ink and white ink are difficult to dry, make the setting to prevent the media from being returned to origin immedi- ately after the printing.
  • Page 39 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks NOTE: This section only described the settings that are necessary for the use of the metallic silver ink and white ink. For other settings, refer to the online help provided for VersaWorks.  Click [OK] to close the “Queue A Properties” window.
  • Page 40 3-2 Using Metallic Silver/White/CMYK Color Inks  Select the print job in the job list, then click Printing will be started. After printing, allow the ink to dry sufficiently. We strongly recommend performing lamina- tion. When continuing printing using similar data (single-pass printing of white, metallic silver, and ...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Maintenance And Important Notice When Printing

    Chapter 4 Maintenance and Important Notice When Printing 4-1 Maintenance ............... 40 Message for Ink Circulation ........... 40 When Dot Drop-out Etc. Cannot be Corrected ....40 4-2 Important Notes on Printing ........42 When Performing Dual-pass Printing ......42 When Using Transparent Media ........

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    (Normal, Medium, Powerful) or cleaning kit. For how to perform cleaning using the cleaning function or cleaning kit, refer to the XC-540/XC-540MT User's Manual. Procedure ...
  • Page 43 4-1 Maintenance  Press  Remove the ink cartridges from slots 4 and 5.  Number 4 and Insert SOL INK cleaning cartridges into slots 4 and 5 flashes. Number 4 and 5 flashes.  Remove the SOL INK cleaning cartridges from slots 4 and 5.

  • Page 44: Important Notes On Printing

    4-2 Important Notes on Printing When Performing Dual-pass Printing What is Dual-Pass Printing? Dual-pass printing refers to a printing method in which the white-ink (or metallic silver ink) undercoat is printed first, and then CMYK color is printed on top of white ink (or vice versa); in the process, the already printed media is pulled back to the original position once, and then overprinting is performed.

  • Page 45: When Using Transparent Media

    4-2 Important Notes on Printing When Using Transparent Media Loading transparent media  Set the [EDGE DETECTION] menu item to "DISABLE". Transparent media cannot be loaded unless this set- ting is made.  Ensure a margin of at least 75 mm from the leading edge of the media to the printing- or cutting-start location.
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