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JS500
INKJET PRINTER
RIP MANUAL
MANUAL NO. JS500RIP-UM-151

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  • Page 1 JS500 INKJET PRINTER RIP MANUAL MANUAL NO. JS500RIP-UM-151...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents  "GPU" and "JS RIP" ........................ 3 Major characteristics of "GPU" and "JS RIP" ......................3 GPU (Graphtec Print Utility) ..........................3 JS RIP ................................3 Operation systems supporting "GPU" and "JS RIP" ....................3 Compatible PCs ...............................3 2 Installing "GPU" ........................4 3 Uninstalling "GPU" ........................6 4 Start up "GPU" ........................7 5 Main window ........................... 7 5. Tool Bar (icon) ..............................7 5.2 Status bar ................................ 7 6 Explanation of "GPU" function ....................8 6. [File] tab ................................
  • Page 4 3 Explanation of "JS RIP" function ................... 28 3. [File] tab (When no file is opened) ........................ 28 3.2 [File] tab (When one or more files are opened) ..................... 30 3.3 [Edit] tab ................................ 38 3.4 [View] tab............................... 4 3.5 [Window] tab ..............................42 3.6 [Help] tab ............................... 43 3.7 Others ................................43 3.8 Right click .

  • Page 5: Gpu" And "Js Rip

    Software This chapter describes GPU (Graphtec Print Utility) and JS RIP. 1 "GPU" and "JS RIP" Major characteristics of "GPU" and "JS RIP" GPU (Graphtec Print Utility) This utility allows adjustment of the Printheads (adjustment of X and Y positions and bidirectional position adjustment) and media feed compensation. JS RIP This utility allows conversion of images for printing. <Major functions> • Import of .BMP, .JPG and .TIFF files is possible. • Setting of Color Files is possible. • Setting of printing conditions (resolution, unidirectional or bidirectional) is possible by associating with GPU. • Adjustment and setting of printing size, quantity and layout is possible. Operation systems supporting "GPU" and "JS RIP" • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Windows Vista This manual describes operations on Windows XP. Software versions GPU: Ver. 2.5 JS RIP: Ver. .70.27 Compatible PCs • Minimum specifications CPU: Above PII 266 MHz...

  • Page 6: Installing "Gpu

    2 Installing "GPU" To reinstall GPU, uninstall it first. Perform steps described in "3 Uninstalling GPU" first. . Install "GPU" from the attached CD. Execute "Setup.exe". 2. Browse and select the location for installation, and then click [Next]. Browse and select the location for installation. 3. Browse and select the type for installation, and then click [Next]. * Recommended installation type: Typical • Typical: Install "Program files", "Samples", and "USB Components". • Compact: Install "Program files". •...
  • Page 7 When "Custom" is selected as the Set Up Type, the following screen is displayed. Select the files to be installed and click [Next] to proceed with installation. Installation starts. 5. The following screen is displayed after installation is complete. Restart your PC before using "GPU".

  • Page 8: Uninstalling "Gpu

    3 Uninstalling "GPU" . Select "GPU" from Add or Remove Programs on the Control Panel. 2. Perform uninstallation according to the instructions on the screen. The following screen is displayed after successful completion.

  • Page 9: Start Up "Gpu

    4 Start up "GPU" . Double-click the icon on the desktop. Or start up from Start → All Programs → GPU. 5 Main window Tool Bar (icon) 5.1 ICON Short-cut Key Function Description Refer to Ctrl + O Open a new file. 6. Copy a pattern in a page. 6..2 Display the position in a page. 6..3 Set layers (C, M, Y, K). 6..4 Display the Palette tab. 6..5 Start up a calculator. 6..6 Display the GPU version and the status of your PC. 6..7 Execute printing. 6..8 5.2 Status bar...

  • Page 10: Explanation Of "Gpu" Function

    6 Explanation of "GPU" function 6.1 [File] tab When no file is opened When a file is opened . [Open] [Open File] (Ctrl + O) Open a Group File, "***.group" Select a file to open from a popup dialog. 2. [Close] Close an opened file. 3. [Save] Overwrite and save an opened file. 4. [Save AS] Save an opened file with a specified filename.

  • Page 11: Display] Tab

    5. [System Setup] Set High Speed Buffer and Physical Memory Execution. * Usually, use without changing the default setting. 6. [Print Setup] Configure various settings. Refer to "7. Detailed explanation of Print Setup" for details. 7. [Exit] Quit the application. 6.2 [Display] tab When no file is opened When no file is opened . [Tool bar] Turn ON or OFF the Tool bar (icon) display. When the Tool bar is ON When the Tool bar is OFF...
  • Page 12 2. [Status Bar] Turn ON or OFF the Status bar display. When the Tool bar is ON When the Tool bar is OFF 3. [Image Info] Display the Image Information. 4. [Set Repeat Mode] 5. [Set Repeat Times] Set the number of Repeat Times. ( - 247483647)

  • Page 13: Function Of Icons

    6.3 [Printer] tab Configure the setting of the printer. Select the model of the connected printer. The name of the selected printer is displayed with a checkmark as shown below. 6.4 Function of icons [Open File] (Ctrl + O) Open a file. [Repeat] Copy a pattern in a page. [Navigator] The entire pattern is displayed to indicate which part of the pattern is currently displayed. The part enclosed with a red frame is the part which is currently displayed.
  • Page 14 [Layer] Set layers (C, M, Y, K). [palette] Display the Palette tab. [Calculator] Start up a calculator (Windows standard). [about GPU] Display the GPU version and the status of your PC. [Print] Start printing.

  • Page 15: Detailed Explanation Of Print Setup

    7 Detailed explanation of Print Setup Open [Print Setup]. 7.1 Setting the printing colors Check the checkbox of the colors to use for printing. Without checking these colors, printing is not performed. 7.2 Setting the Print Mode There are five Print Modes. Select according to your purpose and status of use. • Test Mode (Pass) • 360×360 (2Pass) • 360×720 (4Pass) • 720×720 (8Pass) • 720×080 (2Pass) • 720×440 (6Pass) 7.3 Setting the Direction Select the unidirectional or bidirectional printing. Check the check box to select the bidirectional or uncheck to select the unidirectional printing.

  • Page 16: Setting The Media

    7.4 Setting the Media • This function allows registration of media types. Use this function to use media which are made of various materials or with different thicknesses. • Values of the "Feed Compensation" in the "Important Setup" can be adjusted for each media and can be stored in the memory. • Settings other than the "Feed Compensation" are common to all the media. • To set the name of the media, select Add Media to highlight the characters. Input the name of the new media, and press the Enter key. • Up to five types can be inputted. • Up to 9 single-byte characters can be inputted. • To delete the media, click the desired media to highlight the name, and press the Delete key. 7.5 Setting the Important Setup This function allows adjustment of the head. . Click [More]. 2. A warning message is displayed. Select [Yes] to proceed to the Important Setup. Press [No] to abort this operation.

  • Page 17: Setting The Wave Form

    3. This function allows adjustment of the Important Setup. Items which can be adjusted are "Vertical Space", "Horizontal Space", "Bidirection Compensation" and "Feed Compensation". Refer to "8 Adjusting the position of the head" for details. Head 1, 2, 3 Head 3 Head 2 Head 3 Head 1 Head 2 Head 1 Head 3 Head 2 (Top view) Printhead carriage Head 1 7.6 Setting the Wave Form Using this function, banding during printing may be mitigated. Change specifications depending on the printing conditions. Check the check box to activate the Wave function.
  • Page 18 2. Configure the setting of the EF value. To change the set value, the printer should be online. Set the printer online to allow for communication. Setting range is 0.5 - .5. The value can be directly inputted or can be specified by using the spin button. GET: Load the set value from the printer. SET: Set the value on the printer by using a PC. Cancel: Quit this screen. The set value which is being inputted is discarded. Head 3 Head 3 Head 2 Head 2 Head 1 Head 1 (Top view) Printhead carriage...

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Position Of The Head

    8 Adjusting the position of the head * Perform printing after setting the Print Mode to the Test Mode. * Make an adjustment under the same conditions where the actual printing is performed. Items to be checked: EF Value, PH Heater, Print Speed, Feed Speed, height of the head and thickness of media (type). * Perform printing without using the Wave Form. 8.1 Adjusting the position in the X direction (Horizontal Space) of the head of the same color. 1. Make an adjustment of Head-1 and Head-2 first. Open the file "1_H_Space1-2_12HEAD.group" and start printing. * For 8-head model printers, open "1_H_Space1-2_8HEAD.group". Compensation value -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing with Head-2 Printing with Head-1...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Space Between Cyan Color And Other Colors (Horizontal Space)

    8.2 Adjusting the space between cyan color and other colors (Horizontal Space). 1. Open the file "3_H_Space_Color_12HEAD.group" and start printing. * For 8-head model printers, open "2_H_Space_Color_8HEAD.group". -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing with Head-3 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing with Head-2...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Bidirectional Printing

    8.4 Adjusting the bidirectional printing. 1. Open the file "5_BiD_123_12HEAD.group". * For 8-head model printers, open "4_Bid_12_8HEAD.group". Printing with Head-3 Printing in the Printing with Head-2 forward direction Printing with Head-1 Printing with Head-3 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing in the Printing with Head-2...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Media Feed Amount

    8.5 Adjusting the media feed amount. 1. Open the file "6_Feed Compensate_12HEAD.group". * For 8-head model printers, open "5_Feed Compensate_8HEAD.group". 2. Set the value for the Feed Compensation to "0". 3. Select the number of passes (resolution) for printing. • Setting for each pass can be stored in the memory. * To do so, setting for each pass is required. 4. Perform printing. 5. Check the results of printing, and input the compensation value indicated with the line. If white stripes are shown, increase the value. If black stripes are shown, decrease the value. 6. Perform printing again to confirm that there is no banding. If the adjusted condition is not what is intended, repeat steps from  to 6.

  • Page 23: Installing "Js Rip

    9 Installing "JS RIP" . Install "JS RIP" from the attached CD. Execute "JS RIP_setupVer*.**.*.exe". 2. After a while, the following screen will be displayed. 3. Click [Next]. 4. Browse and select the location for installation. Click [Next] after selecting the desired location. 5. Installation continues. The following screen is displayed after successful completion.

  • Page 24: Setting Up Models Of Js Rip

    Setting up models of JS RIP Start up JS RIP to add models. 6. Double-click the "JS RIP" icon on the desktop. Or start up from "Start → All Programs → Graphtec → JS RIP". 7. Select [New Job...] from the File menu, and open the [JS RIP-[Job]] window. 8. Click [Install Printer] of [Printer Manage] from the File menu to open the [Install Printer] window. 9. Click [Browse] to open the [Open] window.
  • Page 25 10. Select "INSTALL_PACKAGE" folder for Software CD-ROM from the [Lock in] list. Select either "GraphtecPrinter_JS500-18.pkg" or "GraphtecPrinter_JS501-18.pkg", and click [Open]. . Select [Overwrite] and click [Install]. • Delete&Add: Remove the installed model, and add a model. • Overwrite: Overwrite the installed model. • Optional Overwrite: Install models separately depending on resolution. 2. Several messages will move on the window as in the following screenshot. When the messages on the screen stop, it indicates that the installation has completed. Close the window.
  • Page 26 3. Then, set up the installed model. Select [DigitalPrinter Setup] from the File menu, and open the [Printer Set] window. 4. Select the model you have just installed from the list of [Model], and click [OK]. This is the end of the installation process.

  • Page 27: Uninstalling "Js Rip

    10 Uninstalling "JS RIP" . Select "JS RIP" from Add or Remove Programs on the Control Panel. 2. Perform uninstallation according to the instructions on the screen. The following screen is displayed after successful completion.

  • Page 28: Start Up "Js Rip

    11 Start up "JS RIP" . Double-click the icon on the desktop. Or start up from Start → All Programs → Graphtec → JS RIP. 12 Main window 12.1 System Toolbar (icon) Setting of the Toolbar ICON Short-cut Key Function Description Refer to Ctrl + N Open a new file. 3.. Ctrl + O Open a saved file. 3..2 Ctrl + S Save a file (overwrite). 3..3 Ctrl + P Execute printing. 3..9 Ctrl + I Import an image file.

  • Page 29: Status Bar

    ICON Short-cut Key Function Description Refer to Ctrl + D Duplicate 3.3.8 Delete 3.3.0 Reverse 3.3.2 Rotate 90° to the right 3.3.6 Rotate 80° 3.3.6 Rotate 90° to the left 3.3.6 Rotate a part 3.3.7 Repeat 3.3.3 Zoom in Zoom out Ctrl + Z Undo 3.3. Ctrl + Y Redo 3.3.2 Align 3.7. Enlarge 3.4.7 Specify the display size 3.4.9 Reduce 3.4.8 Adjust to the width 3.4.0 Adjust to the height 3.4. Display in the actual size 3.4.2...

  • Page 30: Explanation Of "Js Rip" Function

    13 Explanation of "JS RIP" function 13.1 [File] tab (When no file is opened) The [File] tab opens with the following selections when no file is opened. . New Job (Ctrl + N) Open a new file. The setting described in "3. Page Setup" is effective on the page of the file opened here. 2. Open Job (Ctrl + O) Open an RIP File "***.pjf".
  • Page 31 () Header Set the header. The following items can be set. Field Image Name Path Size Area Environment Resolution General Date Time New Line (2) Footer Set the footer. The same items as the header can be set. (3) Distance to Image (cm) Set the distance from an image to the header and the footer. (4) Gap Fonts (cm) Set the character spacing of the header and the footer. (5) Font Size (cm) Set the character size (height) of the header and the footer. (6) Print Marks Text Turn On or Off the header and the footer. 5. System Setup Display the system status. Set High Speed Buffer and Physical Memory Execution. * Usually, use without changing the default setting. 6. Exit Quit the application.

  • Page 32: File] Tab (When One Or More Files Are Opened)

    13.2 [File] tab (When one or more files are opened) There are 5 functions. Major functions are described below. • Create jobs to be printed • Set the printer parameters • Page setup [New Job] (Ctrl + N) Open a new file. The setting described in "13. Print Paper Set" is effective on the page of the file opened here. [Open Job] (Ctrl + O) Open an RIP File ***.pjf.
  • Page 33 Types of files which can be imported: TIFF.PCX.JPEG.BMP The file is placed on the upper left side of the page after selecting a file and executing "import". 6. [Digital Printer Setup] Settings necessary for printing can be configured here. () Printer Name Select "Graphtec Printer" (Default setting).
  • Page 34 (2) Printer Model Select the model of the printer you are using. (3) Printer Setup The "Printer Setup" dialog is opened. Refer to the following for details of "Print Setup". "7. Detailed explanation of Print Setup" and "8. Aligning the position of the head" (4) ICC Profile Configure the setting of "ICC Profile". The following dialog is opened. Open the "Output" pull down menu, select an appropriate ICC Profile, and then click [OK]. ICC Profile chooses a suitable thing from the following table. Media Resolution ICC Profile...
  • Page 35 (5) Color Adjust The amount of ink can be adjusted here. • C lick the Select Curve button, and select "GraphtecPrinter.cha". • C urve Adjust can be adjusted here. * Usually, use without changing the default setting. Click the Curve Adjust button, and the following window is opened. • T he amount of ink can be adjusted if necessary. * Usually, use without changing the default setting. Depending on the environment and printing settings, make an adjustment if the amount of ink seems to be excessive. Check the Channel lock to adjust of 4 colors simultaneously.
  • Page 36 (6) Density Configure the setting of the Density. Click the Density button to open the following dialog. Select an appropriate Density curve file (***.clr). Density curve file chooses a suitable thing from the following table. Media Resolution Density curve file 360*360 xaar130_BSK-1500ink_jp-pvc_360x360_cmyk.clr 360*720 xaar130_BSK-1500ink_jp-pvc_360x720_cmyk.clr Banner 720*720 xaar130_BSK-1500ink_jp-pvc_720x1080_cmyk.clr 720*080 xaar130_BSK-1500ink_jp-pvc_720x1440_cmyk.clr IJ8050 720*440...
  • Page 37 [Print] (Ctrl + P) Execute a print job. There are following three types of printing methods. () Printer This mode performs a print job only from the printer. Only this mode allows setting of the number of copies and the interval among pages. The maximum number of copies which can be set are 00. (2) RIP File Create an RIP file and save it on your PC. Select an RIP File under Output Direction, click the button indicated with a red circle on the following image, and enter the location and filename. Job Information Input RIP file name (3) Printing & RIP File This mode performs printing and RIP simultaneously. This mode does not allow copying while printing. * Please note that an RIP file is not saved if executed without specifying an RIP filename.
  • Page 38 0. [RIP File Print] Print an RIP File created in the above (9) by using [RIP File] or [Printing & RIP File]. () "Print Setup" can be set by clicking the Setup button. Refer to the following for details of "Print Setup". "7. Detailed explanation of Print Setup" and "8. Aligning the position of the head (2) Click "Add Job". (3) Click button to open an RIP file. (4) Set the number of copies and margins, and then click the [OK] button.
  • Page 39 (5) Select and right click a Job, and select Print to execute printing. "Delete", "Cancel", and "Upgrade" can be selected here. (6) Select "Cancel" or press the [Esc] key to stop printing. . [System Setup] Display the system status. Set High Speed Buffer and Physical Memory Execution. * Usually, use without changing the default setting. 2. [Output Size Adjust] 3. [Print Paper Set] Configure setting of a page. Paper Width, Margin and Check Bar can be set.

  • Page 40: Edit] Tab

    4. [Recent Image] Display a file which has been previously opened. Up to 8 files are displayed. 5. [Exit] Quit the application. A confirmation dialog will popup if there are files which are left without saving. Save them if necessary. 13.3 [Edit] tab There are 8 functions. Images for printing can be edited. [Undo] (Ctrl + Z) Undo the immediately previous operation.
  • Page 41 [Tile] Tiling can be adjusted. 6. [Rotate] () 90° Rotate 90° to the right. (2) 80° Rotate 80°. (3) 270° Rotate 270° to the right (90° to the left). [Rotate Part] [Duplicate] (Ctrl + D) Copy a specified image for a specified number of times. 9. [Copy Selected] (Ctrl + V) Copy and paste a selected image. 0. [Delete] Delete a specified image. . [Delete Tile] Specify a part of the tiled image, and delete it. 2. [Mirror] Reverse and create a mirror image of the specified image.
  • Page 42 3. [Repeat] Repeat operations at the number of specified times. 4. [Crop] Cut a specified part. 5. [Print Marks] Display Print Marks. Refer to ".3. 4) Print Marks Set" for details. This setting cannot be performed if there are opened files. Configure this setting after closing all the opened files. 6. [Image Margin] Set the margin.

  • Page 43: View] Tab

    7. [Info] Display the information of an image. 8. [Select All] All the images can be selected when multiple images are pasted. 13.4 [View] tab . [System toolbar] Display "System toolbar". () on the above image 2. Status bar Display the "Status bar". (2) on the above image 3. Display Block Info Display "Display Block Info". (3) on the above image 4. Display Ruler Display the Ruler. (4) on the above image...

  • Page 44: Window] Tab

    5. Image metric Metric can be changed. If you change metric, all the displays on the screen change to the selected metric. 6. Display Check Bar Check Bar can be displayed. 7. Zoom In Enlarge the screen display. 8. Zoom Out Reduce the screen display. 9. Zoom To Select the scale of the screen display from the following. 0. Adapt to Width Screen display is changed to be adapted to the window width. . Adapt to Height Screen display is changed to be adapted to the window height. 2. Actual Size Display in the actual size. 13.5 [Window] tab . Cascade Windows are displayed overlapped in a cascade mode. 2. Tile horizontally Windows are tiled horizontally. 3. Tile vertically Windows are tiled vertically. 4. Arrange icons...

  • Page 45: Help] Tab

    13.6 [Help] tab . Help topics 2. About JS RIP Display the JS RIP version and the status of your PC. 13.7 Others [Align] • The Align function is enabled when multiple images are selected. • Click the icon on the System Toolbar to display the following window. • To select multiple images, click them while holding down the Ctrl key. • When aligning images to left, right, upper and lower, the position of the image which has been clicked last (four corners are displayed with the red cursor) is used as the basis for aligning. • Enter desired intervals among images in the specified fields when they are in the equal space layout. 13.8 Right click . In JS RIP, a shortcut menu becomes active with a right click. () Right click without selecting (2) Right click after selecting an image...

  • Page 46: Printing From "Js Rip

    2. Right click without selecting an image to set the following adjustment items: "Select All", "Save Job", "Save Job As", "Print", "Check Bar Set", and "Import" 3. Right click after selecting an image to set the following adjustment items: "Position", "Scale", "Tile", "Rotate", "Rotate Part", "Duplicate", "Delete", "Delete Tile", "Mirror", "Repeat", "Crop", "Image Margin", and "Information" 4. Right click after selecting multiple images to set the following adjustment items: "Group", "Copy", "Delete", "Align Left Edges", and "Align Right Edges" "Align Top Edges", and "Align Bottom Edges" 14 Printing from "JS RIP" . Start up "JS RIP". Start up from Start → All Progress → Graphtec → JS RIP. Or double-click the icon on the desktop. 2. Open [New Job] and import the file (image) for printing. Or open a RIP File (***.pjf). 3. Select the Model from [Digital Printer Setup]. 4. In [Printer Setup], set [Print Model], [Media], unilateral or bidirectional, [Color File], the Repeat quantity. 5. Press the Online button on the printer to make it online. 6. Press the [Print] button. 7. Printing starts. 8. After printing is complete, the printheads stop at the Home Position in the standby mode.

  • Page 47: Index

    [File] tab (When no file is opened) .......................... 28 [File] tab (When one or more files are opened)...................... 30 [Help] tab .................................. 43 [View] tab .................................. 4 [Window] tab ................................. 42 Others ................................... 43 Right click .................................. 43 GPU (Graphtec Print Utility) ............................... 3 GPU and JS RIP ................................. 3 Installing "GPU" .................................. 4 Installing "JS RIP" ................................ 2 index-...
  • Page 48 JS RIP .................................. 3, 2 Main window ................................. 7, 26 Major characteristics of "GPU" and "JS RIP" ........................ 3 Operation systems supporting "GPU" and "JS RIP" ...................... 3 Printing from "JS RIP" .............................. 44 Setting of the Toolbar ................................ 26 Setting the Direction ................................. 3 Setting the EF Setup ................................ 5 Setting the Important Setup .............................. 4 Setting the Media................................ 4 Setting the printing colors .............................. 3 Setting the Print Mode .............................. 3 Setting the Wave Form .............................. 5 Setting up models of JS RIP ............................. 22 Software .....................................
  • Page 49 ● The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. JS500 RIP Manual 25, December 2007 (JS500RIP-UM-5) Issuer 503-0 Shinano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama City GRAPHTEC Corporation...

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