White & Gloss Ink Guide
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started.................................................................................................................. 3 1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals........................................................... 4 What This Document Assumes . ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Related Manuals ..........................................................
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1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals What This Document Assumes Before performing any operations described in this guide, make sure that all the following preparations are complete. Assembling and installing the LEC-300 unit Installing VersaWorks on your computer, and connecting the computer to the LEC-300 via a network Related Manuals Read the following documentation for information about setting up the LEC-300 unit and VersaWorks.
1-2 White Ink Features and Printing Methods Features of White Ink The ECO-UV white ink that this unit uses achieves high density and concealment, and is capable of providing attractive results when white and CMYK colors are overprinted. This ink is suited to printing on transparent media, and can be used it to create items for shop interiors and displays, PET bottles and other packages, decals, and more.
1-3 Gloss Ink Features and Printing Methods Features of Gloss Ink The ECO-UV Gloss ink that this unit uses is colorless and transparent, and can impart a glossy feel to the printed item, as well as enhancing weatherability and robustness.* Also, depending on the printing settings, you can even deliberately eliminate glossiness and produce a matte finish, or perform fill overprinting using gloss ink to raise the printed surface and create an embossed finish.
1-4 Important Points to Know Before You Print Important Points to Know Before You Print Printing using white ink or gloss ink differs in some ways from printing using CMYK color inks. Give attention to the following points when printing. Creating Printing Data When you're printing using white ink or gloss ink, you use what's called a "spot color" when you create the printing data. You can then use this spot color to specify and print the areas employing white ink or gloss ink. P.
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2-1 Preparing Roland VersaWorks Starting Roland VersaWorks On the computer you're using, start Roland 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" is displayed, and that "Status" is set to "Ready to Print.
2-2 Creating Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When you're printing using white ink and gloss ink, you create the printing data using spot colors. Briefly, you use the program with which you create the printing data to create spot colors named "RDG_WHITE" and "RDG_GLOSS," then apply the RDG_WHITE spot color to the areas you want to print using white ink, and the RDG_GLOSS spot color to the areas you want to print using gloss ink.
2-2 Creating Printing Data Creating Data for Printing (Adobe Illustrator CS3) To use white ink and gloss ink, you specify the spot color named "RDG_WHITE" for areas in the printing data that use white ink and the spot color named "RDG_GLOSS" for areas that use gloss ink. By modifying the settings in VersaWorks you can print the areas specified by these spot colors using only white and CMYK color inks or using only gloss ink. The program used to create the printing data is Adobe Illustrator CS3.
2-2 Creating Printing Data Create the spot color (special color) "RDG_GLOSS." Repeat step to display the New Swatch window again, and make the following settings for the values other than the CMYK aspect of the color mode. For the name, use only single-byte uppercase characters, and be sure not to omit the "_" (underbar) character. An error in typing this in will make detection as areas using gloss ink fail.
2-2 Creating Printing Data Specify "RDG_WHITE" as the color of areas using white ink. Note: If you're not using white ink, you can skip this step. Select the illustration that has areas using white ink, and for the fill color, select the "RDG_WHITE" spot color you created in step 1.-. Specify "RDG_WHITE" for the areas where you want to use white ink. Specify "RDG_GLOSS" as the color of areas using gloss ink. Note: If you're not using gloss ink, you can skip this step.
2-2 Creating Printing Data 3. Create the PS (PostScript) file. Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Select [Roland VW]. Click [Setup]. Click [Continue].
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]. Click the down arrow to the right of the [Paper Size] box, and then click [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the list that appears. For "Custom Page Size Dimensions," enter the values in the "Width" and "Height" fields.
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. Select the folder you created in "Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files" on page 10. Example: " C:¥white-gloss_print " for the folder to save to, and " label_white-glossprint.
2-3 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 Press and make the following settings. [EDGE DETECTION] to "DISABLE". Load transparent media into the printer.
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3-1 Print Modes Print Mode When you're printing using white ink and gloss ink, you need to make the settings for the print mode to match the sequence of fill printing using CMYK color inks and white ink and the method of expression using gloss ink. This section gives a brief overview of each type of print mode. White ink Print mode Overview CMYK (v) + PASS This mode is for printing CMYK color data only. White ink is not used.
3-2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Printing Using White and CMYK Color Inks This section describes how to perform printing using both white ink and CMYK color inks. This method prints CMYK color data and white data in a single pass, but you vary the printing settings depending on how the finished results are you be viewed (the printed surface or the side opposite the printed surface) and on which type of ink is the undercoat.
3-2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks When You Want to Display the Printed Surface of the Finished Results (White Undercoat) Transparent media You will have the printed image from this side (the printed surface of the finished results). White CMYK Note: The white data and the CMYK color data are printed simultaneously, but are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence.
3-2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks When You Want to Display the Side Opposite the Printed Surface of the Finished Results (CMYK Undercoat) Transparent media You will have the printed image from this side (the opposite side of the printed surface of the finished results). CMYK White Note: The white data and the CMYK color data are printed simultaneously, but are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence.
3-2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Go to "Job List" and click the "Queue A" tab, and drag the print job you created in "Creating Data for Printing" on page 12 to the queue A job list. The contents of the file are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window. Areas using "RDG_WHITE" are displayed in transparent magenta. Carry out printing.
3-2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Printing Using Only White Ink Procedure Make sure that you've finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready ( page 9, "Chapter 2 Getting Ready"). Prepare the printing data. Using a program such as Adobe Illustrator, create the data for printing white only. When creating the data, remember to specify "RDG_WHITE" as the color. P. 12, "Creating Data for Printing" Make the settings in the "Queue A Properties" window.
3-2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Printing Using Only CMYK Inks Procedure Make sure that you've finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready ( page 9, "Chapter 2 Getting Ready"). Prepare the printing data. Using a program such as Adobe Illustrator, create the data for printing CMYK colors only. Make the settings in the "Queue A Properties" window. Double-click following.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Gloss-finish Printing (White or CMYK Colors Gloss) This section describes the printing method that produces a glossy finish on the printed item. After performing printing using white and CMYK color data, it pulls back the media, then performs fill overprinting using gloss ink. This means that the setting must be made to pull back the media after printing the white and CMYK color data.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Icon Setting item Setting Media Type Special Effects Mode GlossVarnish (v) + PASS Operation Mode Print Only Return to Origin After Print Off After making the settings, click [OK] to close the "Job Settings" window. The contents of the file are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Matte-finish Printing (White or CMYK Colors Gloss) This section describes the printing method that produces a matte finish on the printed item. After performing printing using white and CMYK color data, it pulls back the media, then performs paper overprinting using gloss ink. This means that the setting must be made to pull back the media after printing the white and CMYK color data.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Icon Setting item Setting Media Type Special Effects Mode MatteVarnish (v) + PASS Operation Mode Print Only Return to Origin After Print Off After making the settings, click [OK] to close the "Job Settings" window. The contents of the file are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Embossed-finish Printing (White or CMYK Colors Gloss) This section describes the printing method that produces an embossed finish by raising the printed surface through fill overprinting using gloss ink. After performing printing using white and CMYK color data, it pulls back the media, then performs fill overprinting using gloss ink. This means that the setting must be made to pull back the media after printing the white and CMYK color data.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Icon Setting item Setting Media Type Special Effects Mode Embossing (v) + PASS Use Custom Settings On Overprint 1 to 7 times* Operation Mode Print Only Return to Origin After Print Off * The specified number of overprinting passes You can select a value from 1 to 7 for the number of overprint passes for an embossed finish. The actual number of printing passes is the specified value plus one.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink After making the settings, click [OK] to close the "Job Settings" window. The contents of the file are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window. Areas using "RDG_WHITE" are displayed with shading in transparent magenta, and areas using "RDG_GLOSS" are displayed with shading in transparent cyan. Carry out embossed-finish printing using gloss ink.
3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Printing Using Only Gloss Ink Gloss finish, matte finish, and embossed finish can also all be printed using only gloss ink. Procedure Make sure that you’ve finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready ( page 9, “Chapter 2 Getting Ready”). Prepare the printing data. Using a program such as Adobe Illustrator, create the data for printing gloss only. When creating the data, remember to specify "RDG_GLOSS" as the color. P.
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4-1 More Advanced Printing Settings Making Advanced Settings for Each Individual Job Procedure Before executing printing, double-click the print job to display the "Job Setting" window. This window is where you make advanced settings for a specific job, including settings that control printer operation and color adjustment. Double-click a printing job Description For many jobs, making the printing settings separately for each individual job when you execute it can be troublesome.
4-1 More Advanced Printing Settings White or CMYK Colors ⇨ Gloss: When You Want Keep Changes in Settings to a Minimum The program used to create the printing data is Adobe Illustrator CS3. For detailed information on drawing methods and how to work with palettes, refer to the documentation or online help for Adobe Illustrator CS3. If you're using a different version of Adobe Illustrator, some of the operations may differ from the explanations given below. Procedure 1.
4-1 More Advanced Printing Settings Create a new layer for the gloss data. At the layer palette menu, select "New Layer" to display the Layer Options window. Note: The layer palette is displayed by going to the menu and selecting [Window], then [Layer]. Assign "Gloss" (for example) as the name, then click [OK]. Create the illustration for the areas using gloss data. Click the "Gloss" layer to make it the layer for drawing, then create the illustration for the areas using gloss.
4-1 More Advanced Printing Settings At the layer palette, display "Gloss" only. Carry out step 3. on pages 15 through 17 to save a PostScript file containing "CMYK-white" only. Example: "C:¥white-gloss_print" for the folder to save to, and "label_cmyk-white.ps" as the file name 3. At the "Queue A Properties" and "Queue B Properties" windows, make the basic settings for printing. At the "Queue A Properties" window, make the basic settings for printing the CMYK color data or white data.
4-1 More Advanced Printing Settings At the "Queue B Properties" window, make the basic settings for printing white data only. Double-click below. , and in the "Queue B Properties" window that appears, make the basic settings for printing as shown Icon Embossed finish only Setting item Setting Media Type Special Effects Mode Refer to page 27, "3-3 Printing Using Gloss Ink," and select the mode that matches the target results.
4-1 More Advanced Printing Settings VersaWorks Online (More Advanced Printing Settings) This document has described the basic methods for printing using white or gloss ink. Of course, methods of printing using white or gloss ink other than the ones in this document are also available. You can use Illustrator's transparency features, or perform other special printing operations not covered in this document.
4-2 Creating Decals (Cutting after Printing) Overview of Decal Creation You can carry out cutting after completing printing by drawing what are known as "cutting paths" in the image data used for printing, then using the printing settings to perform what's called "printing and cutting." This feature is useful, for example, when you want to make stickers using adhesive transparent film media. For information about how to draw contour lines, see "Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide".
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