SubliJet IQ ™ Getting Started Guide For EPSON Stylus® Photo R1900 Revision 2.
SubliJet IQ ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus® Photo 1900 © Copyright 2008, Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., Revision 1.0 September 2008. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. SubliJet IQ ® is a registered trademark of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Epson® and Stylus ® are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Table of Contents Agreements and Warranties SubliJet; Process Licence Agreement..................................................... ii End User Licence Agreement................................................................iii Miscellaneous..................................................................................iv Epson Stylus® R1900 Printer Setup Introduction..................................................................................... 2 About This Document..............................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SubliJet Ink System with SubliJet IQ ® digital transfer inks. This system for the EPSON Stylus ® Photo R1900 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 IQ ® inks and PowerDriver R1900 XG8® color matching software.
About this Document This document contains descriptions and procedures for using SubliJet IQ ® inks, along with additional information for getting the best results from your transfers. The documentation provided pertains only to the use of SubliJet IQ ® inks in your EPSON Stylus ® Photo R1900 ink jet printer. To assist you in the overall setup process, references are made back to the EPSON Stylus ® Photo R1900 Printer Basics Guide for instructions.
Ink Cartridge Setup for the R1900 1. Plug the Power Cable into the Printer and the appropriate power outlet. Turn Printer On, lift lid, and press Cartridge Replacement Button. 2. The cartridge bay will shift into the “Remove” position. Lift the bay lid and remove any installed cartridges. Control Panel Graphic 3. Insert the SubliJet IQ ® cartridges in the indicated order. CAUTION: Do not shake or agitate ink carts before or after installation. Y MMR O P G C K K O INSTALLATION ORDER 4.
QuickConnect® BULK INK SYSTEM Installation Guide Please read this document thoroughly before installing the system to prevent voiding your warranty. For more detailed instructions please refer to the Epson R1900 Getting Started Guide or the Video Installation Guide on the Software CD provided. BULK INK SYSTEM QuickConnect® Installation: Preparation Check to ensure you have all components shown in both of the pictures. 2 5 3 6 4 1 1.
2. Use the priming syringe to prime each line. To do this, fill the syringe with the correct color ink. Squeeze all air from the syringe, then insert it into the bottom of the cartridge to begin the priming of the line and cartridge body. Do this for each color required. Pay careful attention to the order of the colors. 3. Turn the printer on and press the cartridge replacement button. 4. The cartridge bay will shift to the remove position. Remove any installed cartridges.
5. Remove the cartridge cover by using a screw driver to unclip one side. 6. Then twist, and push the other side to pull the cartridge cover completely out. 7. Press the “Ink” Button to release the Cartridge Carriage Unit from the Docking Station. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
8. As the Docking Station releases the Cartridge Carriage Unit, push it manually toward the center of the printer. 9. Insert the primed Multi-Cartridge Unit in place by tilting it down toward the front of the printer and sliding it into the Cartridge Carriage Unit at an angle as shown above. 10. Once the Multi-Cartridges are in place, push them on both sides until they “click” into place. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
11. Manually push the Cartridge Carriage Unit back into the Docking Station. 12. Remove the backing from the Plexiglas Tube Holder. 13. Connect the Tube Holder so that it “bridges” the Printer Control Panel as shown above. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
14. Insert the Tubing into the Tube Holder with the black tube entering first & keeping the black lines on the tubing aligned with the edges of the Tube Holder. 15. Be sure to nestle the Tubing Belt as deeply as possible into the Holder. Maintain a relaxed elbow as the Tubing Belt bends around to attach to the Cartridge Carriage. 16. Attach the Short Tube Holder to the Right Side of the Printer where the Tube Belt hangs to enter the Ink Box. 10 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
. Press the “Ink Out” Button again so that the printer recognizes the installed ink cartridges. 18. Congratulations! You have successfully installed the R1900 QuickConnect® Bulk Ink System. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
BULK INK SYSTEM QuickConnect® Installation: Tips • Make sure you install PowerDriver from the CD youreceived with your QuickConnect® Bulk Ink System.Refer to the PowerDriver Documentation and the Video Tutorial on how to use PowerDriver. • Perform a Nozzle Check from PowerDriver. A few cleaning cycles may be necessary to get a good Nozzle Check. • You may want to employ the clear plastic holders to reliably prop open the printer lid so that it remains open all of the time.
Selecting Paper For information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your SubliJet IQ™ inks, please check our website at http://www.sawgrassink.com or call your authorized SubliJet reseller. While the use of copy paper or other inkjet paper will not harm your printer, the transferred results may be light, splotchy, or uneven. Some papers may even stick to the surface or leave a visible residue.
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Getting Started Guide For the EPSON Stylus® Photo R1900 Inkjet Printer For Distribution With SubliJet IQ® Ink ONLY NOT FOR RESALE Revision 1.0 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Introduction Using PowerDriver R1900 XG8® SubliJet digital printing systems are comprised of a few key tools to ensure high quality output each time you print with SubliJet IQ Inks. PowerDriver R1900 XG8 color management software is one of those tools. PowerDriver R1900 XG8 color management software is a professional grade color management program that provides SubliJet users with the necessary tools to ensure colors print right the first time.
Setup Instructions Product Overview PowerDriver is color management software that has been written as a Windows printer driver. It is designed to work with Epson ink-jet printers and Sawgrass sublimation ink. The installation program will automatically install Sawgrass color management software, the Sawgrass PowerDriver R1900 XG8® printer driver software, and ColorSure tools and utilities.
PowerDriver R1900 XG8® Step by Step Installation To get started printing as soon as possible, these are the Sawgrass recommended steps to perform while setting up your sublimation printer driver software. 1. Setup the printer according to the Epson instructions. 2. Insert the PowerDriver R1900 XG8® 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). 3.
5. The License Agreement is displayed next. Select the appropriate choice for acceptance of the Licensing Agreement to continue. 6. If you have not previously registered the PowerDriver R1900 XG8, you will be prompted to do so. Registering is the only way to take full advantage of the advanced features in PowerDriver R1900 XG8. If you choose to register now, the registration screen will be displayed.
If you choose to register later, select Register Later and click Next to proceed with the installation. You will have five days to use the program before registration will be required for continued usage of the software. After five days, if you attempt to print using the PowerDriver R1900 XG8 software, you will be prompted to register. 7. To register, fill in the radio button, (as shown in Figure 1 below), and click Next. Figure 1 8.
9. The Product Registration Web Page now opens. Complete the requested information on the web page and click Continue. 10. Once the website registration information has been completed, a “Thank You” message will appear. An e-mail will be sent to the address you specified. Retrieve the registration e-mail from your in-box and make note of the Registration Code given.
If you decide to register later, and continue using the driver during the initial five day pre-registration grace period, your system will generate the following Pop-Up Screen. Go to the printing preferences page of the PowerDriverR1900XG8 driver and click on “Register.” 11. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. provides ColorSure Color Palettes for use with Corel®, (See page 20) and Adobe®,(See pages 21-24).
12. 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. Click “Show Me How” if you need instructions on how to accomplish this. 13. The PowerDriver R1900 XG8 installation program will attempt to use Plug-N-Play to determine the port that the printer is connected to. Click Next to continue.
14. If you see the “Hardware Installation” Screen below, click “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the Installation. 15. If the installation program cannot locate the printer port, you will be given the opportunity to choose the port for the product you are installing. 16. Once the installation has completed, the “Installation Complete” Screen will display. Click “OK” to end the installation. 24 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
Using PowerDriver R1900 XG8 in Windows 2000 / XP PowerDriver R1900 XG8 is simple to use. Whenever you have SubliJet IQ inks in your printer, you should print using PowerDriver R1900 XG8. Do not print to your Epson Printer with the Epson Printer Driver since printing with the Epson Driver will not give you the benefit of color management. Quick Start Example (CorelDRAW) 1. Open/Create an image in CorelDRAW. Select Print from the File Menu.
2. Select the PowerDriver R1900 XG8 Printer. Use the Properties Button (Figure 1) to access the “PowerDriver XG-8 R1900 Document Properties” Screen so that you can set the Size, Substrate, Color, and Resolution that your image requires. (Figure 2) Click “OK”. Figure 1 3. After setting the Size, Substrate, Color, and Resolution that your image requires, Click “Ok”, which returns you to the CorelDRAW ”Print” Screen. Figure 2 26 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
Setting PowerDriver R1900 XG8 Document Properties To configure PowerDriver R1900 XG8 for the correct substrate, you must display it’s Document Properties. There are two ways to display the Document Properties: From the Windows Desktop: 1. Click on Start> Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click on your PowerDriver Printer (Pointer #1) and select Properties (Pointer #2) from the Pop-Up Menu. This takes you to the “PowerDriver XG-8 R1900 Properties” Screen shown in Figure 1 below.
From an Application: 1. Select File, > Print Setup. 2. From the “Print Setup” Screen, choose the PowerDriver R1900 XG8 from the scroll-down list. Click the Properties Button. (Please see Figure 3, Page. 20) Screen. (Please see Item 5, and Figure 2, on page 15. When you are done here, clicking “Ok” will return you to the “Print Setup” Screen.) 3. Now you’ve accessed the “PowerDriver XG-8 R1900 Document Properties” Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 28 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
PowerDriver R1900 XG8 Printing Preferences Overview The following figure shows the printer properties for a registered version of PowerDriver R1900 XG-8 Printer Properties. There are three main property groups; 1. Configuration – Set Paper, Transfer Substrate, Copy Count and OEM Printer. 2. Color Options – Color Management Control Options & Print Resolution. 3. Resources – Utilities, (for printer maintenance), online Help, & Product Registration. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Group 1 – Configuration Paper Size – From the drop down list, select the paper size you wish to use. To add custom paper sizes click the + button to the right of the paper size drop down list. Note: After adding a custom paper size, the printing preferences dialog must be closed and re-opened before the new paper size will show in the paper size drop down list. Substrate – From the drop down list, select the type of material to which you will be transferring your printed image.
• • • Intense - Select this setting to get the most intense color output possible. Grayscale - This setting is intended for use with grayscale images. ColorSure Checkbox - ColorSure is used to replace specific colors in your image with a spot color chosen from the ColorSure palette. This resulting spot color enhancement is not affected by color setting. A ColorSure spot color will ALWAYS print the same. (Please see Appendix B, page 25 for an overview of ColorSure.
Appendices Appendix A: Over-riding Graphic Software 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™ versions 10, 11, 12, X-3, and X-4. • • Create a new graphic. From the main menu choose Tools, Color Management.
Adobe Photoshop CS3, CS2, CS, Photoshop 7, and Photoshop 6: Color Setup From the Main Menu, choose Edit, > Color Settings. In the Color Settings Dialog Box, turn all Color Management Policies to “Off”. (See below.) Mark the box “Ask 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.
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. c. “ d. 34 Choose Color Management in the drop-down menu. Choose “Document” by clicking the radio button. Under “Options > Color Handling” choose “No Color Management”. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
To Print; CS and Photoshop 7: 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. Choose Same as Source for Print Space. From the Color Management drop option list, make sure that Source is set to “Document” and Print Space is set to “Same As Source”. a b c d Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0/4.0/3.
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” should read: “Printer Color Management”. Press “OK”. 36 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ www.sawgrassink.
Appendix B: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette in PowerDriver R1900 XG8® I. Introduction ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors. There are four main components of the ColorSure System: 1.) The transferred palette; 2.) Color Finder; 3.) Custom Palette; and 4.) The CorelDRAW and Adobe application palettes / swatches. 1. ColorSure Palette: This is your main color palette that includes 190 2. commonly used colors.
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. These colors match the palette that is printed from within PowerDriver. • • • To open the ColorSure Palette in Corel 9,10, 11, 12, X3, or X4 choose: Window| Color Palette| Open Palette. Select the file “ColorSure Palette Corel.
How to use Color Finder: • • • • Open the PowerDriver window as instructed in “Printing the ColorSure Palette” outlined in Section II. At the bottom of the window, click the Custom Palette Button; this will open the Custom Palette Utility window. (Figure 1) First, make sure you select PowerDriver XG-8, then your desired Substrate & Output. (High Speed or High Quality) This activates the “PowerDriver Custom Palette Utility” Screen.
Color Chooser Dialog Window 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.
• Next, determine what Step Size you want to apply to the Color Finder palette. This is simply a question of how much you want your Start Color to fluctuate. If your Start Color is close to the color you are looking for, use a low Step Size. (i.e. 5-10) However, if your Start Color is not close to what you are looking for, use a higher Step Size. You can enter any Step Size value between 1 and 40.
Follow the easy steps below, and you can find a more suitable custom color. 1. First, try to locate a new Start Color from the palette that is closer than the original color. 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.
* The ‘Import Palette’ and ‘Export Palette’ buttons are convenient to have in the event you need to transfer palettes to and from different computers. VI. Adding Swatches to your Application Palette: It is possible to add your custom color(s) swatch to an application palette as well. You will need to take note of the Input Color RGB value that you assigned in the previous step in order to create the new swatch. Refer to your specific design application software’s manual for instructions on this.
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 5.
Hanes Soft L’Ink® Shirts • • The presence of moisture in your fabric can lead to bleeding of the image. Remove moisture by pre-pressing your shirt for 10 seconds. Use Teflon® sheets between the front and back of the shirt to prevent the inks from penetrating to the other side of the shirt. If dye residue from your heat press is being deposited on your shirts at any time, heat press a paper towel or similar absorbent material to remove it.
Supplies & Equipment Contact your reseller to purchase sublimation supplies and equipment. Operating Conditions Certain environmental conditions should be taken into account for the operation of SubliJet IQ™ inks, including temperature and relative humidity.
Troubleshooting The troubleshooting tips found in this section relate mainly to problems that can be seen in transferred SubliJet images. If you are having problems related to the performance of your printer, please refer to the Problem Solving section found in the EPSON Stylus ® Photo R1900 Printer Basics Guide. The colors in my transferred image are incorrect • • • • The image may need color adjustment. Use PowerDriver color matching software.
Colors are light and splotchy, (Cont.) • • • Verify your printer driver settings are correct. Please see the section entitled PowerDriver R1900 XG8® 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.
Technical Support If you are having difficulties achieving good results from your SubliJet IQ™ inks, you have several support options: 1. Telephone:... You may contact your authorized SubliJet reseller during their normal hours of operation for assistance. A full listing of authorized SubliJet Resellers is available on our Website at www.sawgrassink.com. In addition, you may also contact Sawgrass Technical Support at (888) 253-1679 during hours 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. 2. Internet:..
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