White & Gloss Ink Guide
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1. 0 Description When you perform fill overprinting using gloss ink after printing using white or CMYK color inks you can keep the changes to settings during printing to a minimum by modifying the settings for the method you use to create the printing data and the settings for the queue folder With this method you first break down and save separate printing data for white and CMYK colors on the one hand and for gloss on the other and also selectively use queue folders A and B one for white and CMYK color data and one for gloss data This method requires more preparations before you perform printing but is effective when you don t want to have to modify the printing settings for each individual job Chapter 4 Advanced 49 4 3 Creating Decals Cutting after Printing This explanation applies only to LEC 330A 330 540 Overview of Decal Creation You can carry out cutting after completing printing by drawing what are known as cutting paths in the im age data used for printing This feature is useful for example when you want to make stickers using adhesive transparent film media For information about how to draw cutting paths see Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide When you re cutting a printed surface we recommend carrying out a cutting test before the actual operation For information on how to perform a cutting test refer to User s Manual of your printer Creating Decals Through Printing Using CMYK Color Inks o2. 20 Chapter 3 Printing GlossVarnish v MatteVarnish v CMYK gt MatteVarnish or CMYK gt MatteVarnish v Embossing v 3 1 Introduction This print mode is for 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 mode can also be printed using only gloss ink This print mode is for matte finish on the printed item After performing printing using white and CMYK color data it pulls back the media then performs overprinting using gloss ink This mode can also be printed using only gloss ink This print mode is for matte finish on the printed item Print ing of gloss ink and CMYK color data is performed ina single pass but the sequence is such that the CMYK color inks are overprinted by the gloss ink This print mode is for embossed finish by raising the printed surface through fill overprinting using gloss ink After per forming printing using white and CMYK color data it pulls back the media then performs overprinting using gloss ink This mode can also be printed using only gloss ink Chapter 3 Printing P 30 P 41 P 32 P 41 P 34 P 35 P 41 21 22 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Printing White and CMYK Color Inks in a Single Pass This section describes how to perform printing using both white ink and CMYK color inks This method prin
3. a Music il Roland VersaWorks 8 21 2009 10 49AM Adobe Illustrator Pictures H Videos Roland Texture System Library jE Computer id Local Disk C Y lt File name When this screen is displayed click Update of Illustrator Cancel By saving the ai file selected in step into the folder below you can register each swatch library to the Adobe Illustrator s library Once the registration is performed you can open the library directly from the swatch palette menu eliminating the need to search the file every time you start Adobe Illustrator C Program Files Adobe Adobe Illustrator CS6 Presets language abbreviation Swatches C is the name of your computer s local disk The language abbreviation differs depending on the language used Depending on the Illustrator used Preset Swatch may be used instead of Presets language abbreviation Swatch is Preset Swatch Chapter 4 Advanced 59 4 5 Performing Texture Printing 60 Z 1 2 Create Illustrations and Specify Texture Patterns You Wish to Use Create the illustration Be sure to draw the illustration in the CMYK mode Assign the desired texture patterns to the areas for the texture printing Using the chart printed in P 56 Printing a Texture Chart check the texture patterns and specify a desired one As there is a slight difference in color and pattern according to m
4. 4 5 Performing Texture Printing General Select Printer RolandvW EP Roland VW_ XR 640 SE Paper O S h Graphic E O Image Colo at ICM Mel a2 ICMInte a3 Scaling 100 E a4 TrueType Fe Ansi C amp fib Document Opti E Ansi D Advanced P E Ansi E Pages per SI E ARCH A Sh PostScript C E ARCH B A Printer Festi E ARCH C InputAct 2 ARCHD Outputa E ARCH E RGB Cut g1 am Roland VersaWorks Advanced Document Settings mm Letter a 62 Chapter 4 Advanced 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 For Custom Page Size Definition en ter the values in the Width and Height fields Enter values for the same size as the illustration you created in step 2 4 5 Performing Texture Printing 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 Gera Select Pinter Robna mA RolandVW_ XR 640 en i hee Omer e Date modified Type Size a This folder is empty CD a Click Print Click Print Spec
5. C 1Roland Ca Adobe PostScript 3 c Roland WVersa PRINT amp CUT LEC 300A LEC 330 LEC 540 UV LED PRINTER VersalJV LEJ 640 VersalUJV LEF 12 LEF 20 White amp Gloss Ink Guide Roland DG Corporation Thank you very much for purchasing this product gt To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location gt Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited gt The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice gt The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us gt 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 gt Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur with respect to any article made using this product Contents ONC S veces ages fen dase E EE E SE E E asieet edegsvave naaae E 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started cccccccessseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeseesesseesneneseeeens 3 1 1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals 0 eeeee 4 What
6. CMYK Colors gt 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 In the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 there is no need to make the setting for Return to Origin After Print Procedure 1 Make the setting to pull back the media after printing then perform printing of the white and CMYK color data In the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 there is no need to make the setting for Return to Origin After Print Carry out printing according to the procedure for printing white or CMYK color data described in P 22 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks At this time in addition to the settings described also make the setting to pull back the media after printing Icon Setting item Setting Cut Controls Return to Origin After Print On Only in the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 The following message is displayed in the menu window when printing is finished Press on the operation panel of the printer without replacing the media and go on to step FINISHED PRINT 30 Chapter 3 Printing Double click the print job 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink At the Job Settings window make the basic settings for printing Clicking
7. For LEC 330A 330 540 Set EDGE DETECTION to DISABLE For LEJ 640 Set SHEET TYPE to CLEAR Load transparent media into the printer gt When the media you are loading into the printer warps or partially floats from the platen load it into the printer so that its front end goes about 20 cm 8 in from the starting edge of the print area gt Be sure to use the media clamps when you load media When Using Media Other Than Transparent Media LEC 300A 330 540 LEJ 640 Load the media using the method described in the User s Manual In the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 make the printer setting and load the media in accordance with the supplied documentation 10 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 2 Preparing VersaWorks Starting VersaWorks Start VersaWorks on the computer you re using Procedure 1 From the Start menu click All programs or Programs Roland VersaWorks Ro land VersaWorks Main window appears B Check to make sure that Model or Nick B Roland VersaWorks name of Your Printer is displayed on the ee ENO Meet obo Pinteri Mes H upper left of the main screen and that Status is set to Ready to Print Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files Before you actually print an image you draw using application software such as Adobe Illustrator it is necessary to save the image as a PS file s And then you can print the image by loading the PS file s on VersaWorks Bec
8. Layer Duplicate CMYK white Layer Options window appears eset Note The layer palette is displayed by going to the menu and selecting Window then Layer Options for CMYK white Make Release Clipping Mask Enter Isolation Mode Exit Isolation Mode Assign a name to the layer for the gloss Assign Gloss for example as the name Click OK 1 i Lock V Print 3 Dim Imag Cancel Click the Gloss layer Create the illustration for the areas using gloss Specify RDG_WHITE as the color of the areas using white Specify RDG_GLOSS as the color of the areas using gloss N OOOO Save the CMYK color or white printing data and the gloss printing data separately At the layer palette display CMYK white only Create the PS PostScript file The PS file only for CMYK white is created Assign a name of label_cmyk white ps to the file here for example P 15 Create the PS PostScript file 46 Chapter 4 Advanced 4 2 More Advanced Printing Data Creation At the layer palette display Gloss only O Create the PS PostScript file The PS file only for Gloss is created Assign a name of label_gloss ps to the file here for example P 15 Create the PS PostScript file 3 Atthe Queue A Properties and Queue B Properties windows make the basic settings for printing O Double click ww BB Roland VersaWorks
9. Making Printing Settings for Each JOD ssssscsssesscssseecsseecssseescsnsecsssecessusecssneeeeueessneessasess 44 4 2 More Advanced Printing Data Creation cc ccceeceeeeesttereeeeetteeeeeees 45 White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss When You Want Keep Changes in Settings to a Minimum 45 4 3 Creating Decals Cutting after Printing 0 ceeeeeeeeetteeeeeeeeteeeeeee 50 OVErVieW Of DeCall Creation seccssciassisssovsssccstocaseossesnsscessosutosedesnssecg osasossdtenssceddesadndcesennsscs essuesterene 50 Creating Decals Through Printing Using CMYK Color Inks or White Ink 50 Creating Decals Through Printing Using Gloss Ink a 4 4 Composing Printing Data sessir ariiraa 51 Composing Printing Data Containing Only CMYK Colors or Containing Only White or Gloss 51 Contents 4 5 Performing Texture Printing ccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaneees 56 What is Texture Printing 56 Printing a Texture Chart 56 Create The Texture Printing Data 58 Performing Texture Prin tin Qissscssssssscsnscccescsscssasisessctaveusieesvaasesstetcts asatesctavdenctthsatieeccieacicoanrciad 64 This document is the user s manual for VersaUV series Most of the figures in this document depict the LEC 540 Copyright and property of this Software and this manual belong to Roland DG Corp No part of this publica tion may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any from or by any means el
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11. how to perform single pass printing using gloss and CMYK color inks This printing method produces only a matte finish Procedure 1 Make sure that you ve finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready Prepare the printing data Using a program such as Adobe Illustrator create a file that uses gloss and CMYK color inks When creating the data remember to specify RDG_GLOSS as the color P 12 Creating Data for Printing Make the settings in the Queue A Properties window Double click w the Queue A Properties window that appears make the basic settings for printing as shown following Generic with Special Effects or Media Type Generic Distance with Special Effects 1 lit Huas ede CMYK gt MatteVarnish or CMYK gt MatteVarnish v A Operation Mode Print Only Cut Controls Not used for Return to Origin After Print off LEF 12 and LEF 20 1 In case using LEF 20 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Media Type to Generic Distance with Special Effects After making the settings click OK to close the Queue A Properties window 34 Chapter 3 Printing 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Go to Job List and click the Queue Job List 7 a A tab I AA Drag the print job you created in P 12 Creating Data for Printing to the queue A job list The contents of the file are displayed
12. in the preview window and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window Areas using RDG_GLOSS are displayed with shading in transparent cyan If the areas using RDG_GLOSS are not displayed with shading the settings of Mode is incorrect Go back to the procedure and select the correct mode Click M Printing will be started Status Job Name Input Time Embossed finish Printing Chapter 3 Printing 35 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss This section describes the printing method that produces an 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 In the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 there is no need to make the setting for Return to Origin After Print You use VersaWorks to set the number of fill overprinting passes using gloss ink The unit performs matte finish fill overprinting for the specified number of passes then performs overprinting one additional time to give the surface a glossy finish This means that the number of fill overprint passes using gloss ink is equal to the number set using VersaWorks plus one Procedure 1 Make the setting to pull back the media after printing then perform printing of the white and CMYK color data In the case of LEF
13. 1 to 10 times A Operation Mode Print Only C Controls Not used for Return to Origin After Print off LEF 12 and LEF 20 Note The specified number of overprinting passes and ink thickness A graph showing reference values is given on P 38 to 39 Refer to it for details gt The number of overprint passes for an embossed finish is the specified number of passes plus one gt The ink thickness based on the specified number of overprint passes varies according to the type of media used and the printing environment gt If the print heads scrape the printed surface or if media jams occur re evaluate the number of overprinting passes the media type and the position of the print heads Note however that raising the print heads may cause print quality to be coarse After making the settings click OK to close the Queue A Properties window Chapter 3 Printing 41 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink 4 Go to Job List and click the Queue Status Job Name v j n A tab Drag the print job you created in P 12 Creating Data for Printing 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_GLOSS are displayed with shading in transparent cyan If the areas using RDG_GLOSS are not displayed with shading the settings of Mode is incorrect Go back to the procedure and select the correct mo
14. 12 and LEF 20 there is no need to make the setting for Return to Origin After Print Carry out printing according to the procedure for printing white or CMYK color data described in P 22 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks At this time in addition to the settings described also make the setting to pull back the media after printing Icon Setting item Setting A Cut Controls Return to Origin After Print On Only in the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 The following message is displayed in the menu window when printing is finished Press on the operation panel of the printer without replacing the media and go on to step FINISHED PRINT 2 Double click the print job At the Job Settings window make the basic settings for printing Clicking an icon on the left side of the window switches what is displayed on the right side Refer to the table following and make the settings for the respective items 36 Chapter 3 Printing 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink File F Edit E view V Job J Printer P Media M Help H Media Settings SA r Gat Meda wah w 73660 S mm n 000 Jum Scaling Scale T0000 x w poe Hom H SAT mm IT FR to Media Size Postion x po Hm v po gm I Certe onthe Meda Prt Properties Cony i iE Printer Controls Overprint A Operation Mode Cut Controls Not used fo
15. A tab e C E2 Drag the print job you created in P 12 Creating Data for Printing 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 with shading in transparent magenta If the areas using RDG_WHITE are not displayed with shading the settings of Mode is incorrect Go back to the procedure and select the correct mode Status Job Name Input Time Click il Printing will be started Chapter 3 Printing 27 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks 28 Printing Using Only CMYK Inks Procedure 1 Make sure that you ve finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready P 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 A and in the Queue A Properties window that appears make the basic settings for printing as shown following Icon Setting Item Setting l A Mirror 1 Layout Generic Generic High opacity White 2 3 Media Type or Generic Distance 4 lit A Operation Mode Print Only Cut Controls Not used for Return to Origin After Print off LEF 12 and LEF 20 1 When showing the finished printing from the print
16. AnsiC fi Document Opti E Ansi D Advanced P E Ansi E Pages per St ARCHA Sa PostScript C E ARCHB S Printer Feats E ARCH C InputAct ARCHD Output F ARCH E RGB Cut E B1 Width 1300 25 40 11557 00 don Height 600 25 40 11557 00 Point Puhr Sani Paper Type Ok Sheet Poll Feed Offsets Relatrve to Paper Feed Orection Pempendicular Direction 0 00 0 00 0 00 Paralel Direction 0 00 0 00 0 00 WA Cea fanaa 16 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 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 For Custom Page Size Dimensions enter the values in the Width and Height fields Enter values for the same size as the illustration you created in step 2 2 3 Preparing 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 Example C white gloss_print for the folder to rn save to and label_white glossprint ps as the file name Click Save The CMYK layer of the image is saved as a PS file Assign the name you want It ma
17. DG_GLOSS is displayed Organize v New folder B Documents o d Music Pictures B Videos BB Roland Color System Library 12 11 2006 BR Roland Grapac Bri o coat Library 11 24 2009 BB Roland Metallic Color System Library 12 1 2009 2 BB Roland Metallic Color 10 22 2009 4 j l Computer F 5 R 5 amp exc O Roland Metallic Texture System Library 6 23 2010 3 J LA Roland Texture System Library 2 17 2010 9 MT print Apa T Roland VersaWorks 8 21 2009 1 b atey dy Program Files J Program Files 58i jy Users 4 File name Roland VersaWorks Pjan Files NA By saving the ai file selected in steps into the folder below you can register each swatch library to the Adobe Illustrator s library Once the registration is performed you can open the library directly from the swatch palette menu eliminating the need to search the file every time you start Adobe Illustrator C Program Files Adobe Adobe Illustrator CS6 Presets language abbreviation Swatches C is the name of your computer s local disk The language abbreviation differs depending on the language used Depending on the Illustrator used Preset Swatch may be used instead of Presets language abbreviation Swatch is Preset Swatch 2 Create the illustration and specify the spot color that matches the color you want to print O Create the illustration Note Be sure to draw the illustrati
18. Queue A Properties window appears File F Edit E View V JobU Printer P Media M H Sza Ready to Print a At the Queue A Properties window make the basic settings for printing the CMYK color data or white data Make settings for each item referring to the table below Generic Generic High opacity White or Media Type Generic Distance Refer to P 22 3 2 Printing Using Quality White or CMYK Color Inks and select the mode that matches the target results A Operation Mode Print Only Cut cms Return to Origin After Print On Not used for LEF 12 and LEF 20 Chapter 4 Advanced 47 4 2 More Advanced Printing Data Creation Double click B g BB Roland VersaWorks Queue B Properties window appears File F Edit E View V JobU Printer P Media M H 4 At the Queue B Properties window make the basic settings for printing white data only Make settings for each item referring to the table below edia Type Special Effects i Refer to P 30 3 3 Printing Using Quality n Gloss Ink and select the mode that matches the target results n Use Custom Settings On Printer lt For LEC 330 540 LEJ 640 gt Embossed Overprint 1 to 7 times finish only P lt For LEC 300A LEF 12 LEF 20 gt 1 to 10 times A Operation Mode Print Only Cut Controls or F Not used for Return to Origin After Print Off LEF 12 and LEF 20 Note The specified
19. an icon on the left side of the window switches what is displayed on the right side Refer to the table following and make the settings for the respective items File F Edt E View V Job Printer P Media M Help H H 2 Py Fa Status Jeb Name Mek Nam Port Satua x Copy r Custom ROLL z aP 668 Get Meda Wath hoo 3 x 736 60 mm H Som I Frto Media Size Postion Print Properties Tie Spacing menace ay ae Os paee oem H FT wen ow m v fpo Hm I Center on the Meda fae fa poo mm S Cul Controls Not used for Return to Origin After Print LEF 12 and LEF 20 After making the settings click OK Close the Job Settings window Setting Special Effects GlossVarnish v Print Only Off 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 If the areas using RDG_WHITE and RDG_GLOSS are not displayed with shading the settings of Mode is incorrect Go back to the procedure O and select the correct mode click M This prints only the gloss ink areas of the print job Chapter 3 Printing 31 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Ma
20. asic Approach for Creating Printing Data ssssessssssssessscssseescsssseessecssseesesssneesesensneeessess 12 Creating Data for Primttin Givcivsscsssscccsssasesscessevessscsasessonloscedesssadsesetavacesatspendvectsaziedeinasbsoceeasaeasenssseese 12 Chapter 3 PrintNet REEERE fea sacar tert SNENA 19 FAT MOUCINA 20 Before You Start Printing siisii isenesest annin eeiiiet 20 Print MOES aenn AE RT A AA 20 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color NKS nossiiioreiiinicaiinsseniiii 22 Printing White and CMYK Color Inks in a SiNgle Pass sssecsssssscseseccssessssnsecssseecesneeesenee 22 Printing Using Ony White lN Kiz snosi 26 Printing Using Only CMYK INKS sssssesssssssessscsssssesecssseescessssessecssneesesssseseecssssesesssseeesensneeessens 28 3 3 Printing USING GIOSS INK esnan cdevttinassieneriadaenteredneseess 30 Gloss finish Printing White or CMYK Colors GIOSS ssssssccsssecsseessecetecssnesesseeeesneeeee 30 Matte finish Printing White or CMYK Colors Gloss esssssssscssseessssseccsseecessseeesneeessaeees 32 Matte finish Printing Single pass CMYK and Gloss Printing ssssssesscsssseesecssseeseeens 34 Embossed finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss Printing USDT OrilyGlOSs lk ssestesccccssssusasces aA ARR Chapter 4 Advanced sicsctcice cies cczcecevsescceeccien ce censees sense ettcecestecevedstessevecctiassctveceseeess 43 4 1 More Advanced Printing Settings 0 0 0 ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeees 44
21. ation and color adjustment Fi Job Settings _W G_DataProc_temp_001 2i ps Status Job Name Nek Nam Pont Statue A Media Settings RIP Status Size CustomFIOLL z Get Meda Width Double click a printing job m p d A icaling a e e a a a x peale w poss mm H 6943 am 5 a I F to Media Size Postion eisa x 000 Hm v 000 Hm sH T Center on the Meda Mak Print Propeties g Copy Pirner r S fae ka GEN TieSpacng a00 mm B EA a F Minor E5 AN Rm Spn Bite 10 Cipand Tie ZES Variable jala Description In outputting many jobs consecutively if different printing settings are required for each job making such settings is generally a time consuming task To solve this problem you can make the settings for the respective jobs at the Job Settings window before starting the printing operation In other words with this approach you make shared basic settings at the Queue Properties window and make the settings for the individual job at the Job Setting window The settings in the Job Setting window are updates with the settings made at the Queue Properties window so you can make job specific settings such as color adjustment 44 Chapter 4 Advanced 4 2 More Advanced Printing Data Creation White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss When You Want Keep Changes in Settings to a Minimum T
22. ause of this you should create a folder for saving PS files in advance It is recommended to locate the folder in the root directory on your computer s local disk Procedure Open Computer or My Computer and then open Local Disk C Create a new folder x Click File Create New and then Folder or click Organize a Open Include in library Share with Burn New foldet New Folder from the menu Name Fr Favorites BB Desktop im J Downloads SG Recent Places J Program Files Name the created new folder ee Here you name the folder White gloss_print for Organize v a Open Include in library Share with Burn example Name WW Favorites WB Desktop f M White gloss print 1g Downloads T y E Recent Places d Program Files Chapter 2 Getting Ready 11 2 3 Preparing Printing Data Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data When you want to print using white ink Apply the spot color named RDG_WHITE to the areas you want to print using white ink When you want to print using gloss ink Apply the spot color named RDG_GLOSS to the areas you want to print using gloss ink Creating Data for Printing Create the data for printing using white ink and gloss ink 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 Illustra
23. ce set the Media Type to Generic Distance 4 When you want to make the white ink undercoat even in cases the side opposite the printed surface of the finished results is to be the surface displayed select the White gt CMYK or White gt CMYK v setting 24 Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Go to Job List and click the Queue A tab Status Job Name Input Time X Job List g5 SO O Drag the print job you created in P 12 Creating Data for Printing 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 with shading in transparent magenta If the areas using RDG_WHITE are not displayed with shading the settings of Mode is incorrect Go back to the procedure and select the correct mode Click M Printing will be started Chapter 3 Printing 25 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks 26 Printing Using Only White Ink Procedure 1 Make sure that you ve finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready P 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 Mak
24. ce displayed select the CMYK gt White or CMYK gt White v setting Chapter 3 Printing 23 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 etc You will have the printed image from this side the opposite side of the printed surface of the finished results Note The white ink and the CMYK color inks are printed in a single pass but are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence Icon Setting Item Setting Dal Mirror On Layout Generic Generic High opacity White Media Type 1 or Generic Distance 3 CMYK gt White or Mode CMYK gt White v 4 Operation Mode Print Only Cut Controls Return to Origin After Not used for Print Off LEF 12 and LEF 20 1 About Generic High opacity White gt It makes possible output of white of higher opacity than Generic gt This option can be selected only in the case that the ink type is ECO UV CMYKWW or ECO UV3 CMYKWW which uses two white ink cartridges in addition to cyan magenta yellow and black ECO UV or ECO UV3 ink cartridges gt It cannot be used when you use ECO UVS ink 2 In case using LEF 12 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Print Quality to Distance 3 In case using LEF 20 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surfa
25. de click M Printing will be started 42 Chapter 3 Printing Chapter 4 Advanced 4 1 More Advanced Printing SettingS ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Making Printing Settings for Each Job 0 cceeeeesteeeeeeeeeeee 44 4 2 More Advanced Printing Data Creation eee 45 White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss When You Want Keep Changes IN Settings toa MINIMUM seissen 45 4 3 Creating Decals Cutting after Printing cece 50 Overview of Decal Creation cccecseesssssessersssessecenerseenseonens 50 Creating Decals Through Printing Using Gloss Ink 50 4 4 Composing Printing Data eee enrere 51 Composing Printing Data Containing Only CMYK Colors or Con taining Only White or GIOSS 0 cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteeeeaees 51 4 5 Performing Texture Printing eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeenes 56 Whats Texture Printing cscssceuesnedsacn nita 56 Printing a Texture Chart cccccccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeseeeeees 56 Create The Texture Printing Data cecceeeesseeeeeteeeteeeeeees 58 Performing Texture Printing cnciscccessckssavcieseeteccestheesdvenuevaceateal 64 4 1 More Advanced Printing Settings Making Printing Settings for Each Job Procedure Before executing printing double click the print job Display the Job Setting window This window is where you make advanced settings for a specific job including settings that control printer oper
26. e Jl Fie Name Chart l Page Size 419 9 x 296 9 mmx 1 P Trate Click ia ara w The texture chart of Roland Texture System Library _ is printed Using the printed chart specify your desired texture pattern in accordance with Procedure 2 inP 58 Create The Texture Printing Data Chapter 4 Advanced 57 4 5 Performing Texture Printing Create The Texture Printing Data To create the data for the 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 If you re using another version of Adobe Illustrator operations may be somewhat different from those explained here L Open the exclusive library 1 At the swatch palette menu select Open Swatch Library then Other Library The Select Library window appears The swatch palette is displayed by going to the menu and selecting Window then Swatch Color Properties New Swatch Corporate New Color Group Default Swatches Duplicate Swatch Earthtone Merge Swatches Foods gt Delete Swatch Gradients gt Ungroup Color Group Kids Stuff Select All Unused meni Add Used Colors dme Neutral Sort by Name Pattems gt Sort by Kind Scientific Show Find Field Jea Small Thumbnail View System Macin
27. e ones in this document are also avail able You can use Illustrator s transparency features or perform other special printing operations not covered in this document You can get information on these advanced printing methods and the latest information about VersaWorks by viewing VersaWorks Online If you want to learn more about the features of VersaWorks or if you want to use white or gloss ink more ef fectively be sure to visit VersaWorks Online VersaWorks Online http dg4 roland co jp en RVW2forWeb index html VersaWorks Online can be displayed by clicking Help and VersaWorks Online from the Main menu File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Show Help VersaWorks Online 0 About Roland VersaWorks A Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 2 White Ink Features and Printing Methods Features of White Ink The exclusive white ink that this printer 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 Methods of Printing Using White Ink Printing using white and CMYK ink When you re printing using white and CMYK color inks this printer runs the areas that use the white ink and the CMYK color inks simultaneously in a single pass so stable highly in
28. e the settings in the Queue A Properties window Double click w and in the Queue A Properties window that appears make the basic settings for printing as shown following Icon Setting Item Setting rm Mirror 1 Layout f Generic Generic High opacity White 2 Media Type or Generic Distance 4 A Operation Mode Print Only Cut Controls Not used for Return to Origin After Print Off LEF 12 and LEF 20 1 When showing the finished printing from the printed surface Uncheck the box When showing the finished printing from the opposite side of the printed surface Check the box 2 Generic High opacity White gt It makes possible output of white of higher opacity than Generic gt This option can be selected only in the case that the ink type is ECO UV CMYKWW or ECO UV3 CMYKWW which uses two white ink cartridges in addition to cyan magenta yellow and black ECO UV or ECO UV3 ink cartridges gt It cannot be used when you use ECO UVS ink 3 In case using LEF 12 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Print Quality to Distance 4 In case using LEF 20 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Media Type to Generic Distance After making the settings click OK to close the Queue A Properties window Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Go to Job List and click the Queue ich Liat ee
29. ectron ic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher VersaWorks is a registered trademark of Roland DG Corp Windows is a registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Adobe the Adobe logo PostScript PostScript 3 and Illustrator are either registered trademarks or trade marks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2010 2013 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com 2 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals What This Document Assumes Related Manuals VersaWorks Online 1 2 White Ink Features and Printing Methods c seers 6 Features Of Winite MINK ss nresnain 6 Methods of Printing Using White INK 0 0 0 0 eee eee eeeeeeees 6 1 3 Gloss Ink Features and Printing Methods eee 7 Features of Gloss Ink nsien ONENA 7 Methods of Printing Using Gloss Ink R 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 f
30. ed by setting the number of fill overprint passes in VersaWorks After performing fill overprinting by this specified number of passes the item is overprinted one last time using gloss ink to produce a gloss finish When you re overprinting an item already printed using white or CMYK color inks you pull back the printed item and perform fill overprinting with gloss ink P 35 Embossed finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss Printing using only gloss ink is also possible P 41 Printing Using Only Gloss Ink Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 1 Printer Preparations i cesses aeina ce eseteen i 10 Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media 0 10 2 2 Preparing VersaWorks esnadi dentate estates 11 Starting Versa WOrkS wre cecevees to erteevac nese ah 11 Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files ceceeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 11 2 3 Preparing Printing Data eee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeneees 12 Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data cceeeeee 12 Creating Data for Printing ic saruri cys ace teceeecsnceseeeed 12 2 1 Printer Preparations Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media When Using Transparent Media LEC 300A 330 540 LEJ 640 When you re using transparent media make the necessary printing settings on the printer and load the media accordingly Procedure 1 Press menu on the printer and make the following settings
31. ed surface Uncheck the box When showing the finished printing from the opposite side of the printed surface Check the box 2 About Generic High opacity White gt The output results are the same whether Generic or Generic High opacity White is selected gt This option can be selected only in the case that the ink type is ECO UV CMYKWW or ECO UV3 CMYKWW which uses two white ink cartridges in addition to cyan magenta yellow and black ECO UV or ECO UV3 ink cartridges gt It cannot be used when you use ECO UVS ink 3 In case using LEF 12 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Print Quality to Distance 4 In case using LEF 20 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Media Type to Generic Distance After making the settings click OK to close the Queue A Properties window Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks Go to Job List and click the Queue Job List Sie A tab amo TM WS DataFoc temp 00 ___ 05 28 1322 Drag the print job you created in P 12 Creating Data for Printing 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 Click M Printing will be started Status Job Name Input Time Chapter 3 Printing 29 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Gloss finish Printing White or
32. edia be sure to check colors and patterns in the chart printed on the media same as the one that you are actually going to use The areas where the texture patterns are assigned shall be printed with gloss ink For the areas other than where the texture patterns are assigned use the special spot color RDG_GLOSS to apply gloss P 12 Creating Data for Printing A The area to be printed with the texture pattern gt E From Roland Texture System Library specify the gd texture pattern such as RTSLGeometrc 100 The area to be printed with the texture pattern gt From Roland Grapac Brio coat Library specify the texture pattern such as RTSLGrapac B01S 1 Layer The name of the texture pattern is displayed on the data of Illustrator The texture of the displayed im age appears rougher than that of the actual print Chapter 4 Advanced 4 5 Performing Texture Printing 3 Create the PS PostScript file 1 Click Print from the File menu ae on Select RolandVW New trom Terpiate De Coen Open Otro aa ot Click Setup Ore ew Dare maces Click Continue Seve a Copy Alte Cte Save as Tonplate Save Tor Web Ate She Cites Save Selected Sikes Pie 7 Save for Microsoft Office bpon Spes Document Setup Akeri P Oo gt Fit Pios Ake Sete Cot Continued on the next page Chapter 4 Advanced 61
33. he 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 If you re using a different version of Adobe Illustrator some of the operations may differ from the explana tions given below I Create separate layers for the CMYK color or white printing data and the gloss printing data 1 Prepare the spot colors special colors RDG_WHITE and RDG_GLOSS P 12 Creating Data for Printing step e Create the illustration for the areas using CMYK color and white data When drawing the illustration give attention to the following points gt Draw in CMYK mode gt If you used two or more layers when drawing then before you proceed to the subsequent operations move all drawings to the same layer named Layer 1 here At the layer palette menu select Options ag ee s for Layer 1 Oo _ Layer 1 Layer Options window appears ne Note The layer palette is displayed by going to the menu and selecting Window then Layer Enter Isolation Mode Exit Isolation Mode Name the layer Assign CMYK white for example as the name Click OK 1 E Lock V Print Dim Images to Cancel Continued on the next page Chapter 4 Advanced 45 4 2 More Advanced Printing Data Creation At the layer palette menu select New
34. ify TIFF TIF Click Save Under TIFF Options set Color Model to CMYK 4 4 Composing Printing Data At the layer palette display White or Gloss only From the menu select File then Ex port Specify the destination and file name For Format specify TIFF TIF Click Save Under TIFF Options set Color Model New Ctrl N New from Template Shift Ctrl N to G layscale Open Ctrl O Open Recent Files gt Browse in Bridge Alt Ctrl O Close Ctrl W Save Ctrl S Save As Shift Ctrl S Save a Copy Alt Ctrl S Save as Template Save for Web Alt Shift Ctrl S Save Selected Slices Revert F12 Place Save for Microsoft Office Scripts gt Document Setup Alt Ctrl P Document Color Mode gt File Info Alt Shift Ctrl 1 Print Ctrl P Exit Ctri Q et Filefolder 8 5 2013 1134 Di tustator File folder 8 5 2013 1006 Chapter 4 Advanced 53 4 4 Composing Printing Data 7 Double click Roland VersaWorks Queue A Properties window appears File F Edit E View Job Printer P Media M H At the Queue A Properties window make the basic settings for printing P 19 Chapter 3 Printing Add the following settings Icon Setting item Setting lt When composing printing data containing white only gt T Ex1 RDG_WHITE i Composit
35. ify the destination and file name Example TEX_print for the folder to save to and tex ps as the file name Click Save The CMYK layer of the image is saved as a PS file 6 Open the folder you saved to and make sure the file has been created Chapter 4 Advanced 63 4 5 Performing Texture Printing Performing Texture Printing Procedure 1 Have the printing data created in P 58 Create The Texture Printing Data ready 2 Set up the matte finish printing with the VersaWorks and execute the printing P 32 Matte finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss P 34 Matte finish Printing Single pass CMYK and Gloss Printing P 41 Printing Using Only Gloss Ink IMPORTANT For the finishing state we recommend matte finish printing It is difficult to produce fine textured expressions with gloss finish or embossed finish 64 Chapter 4 Advanced c Roland 1000011956 R6 131018
36. inting Clicking an icon on the left side of the window switches what is displayed on the right side Refer to the table following and make the settings for the respective items oland Vers lolo Es File F Edit E View V Job J Printer P Media M Help H ee k OBRQ ASHO Oo Get Media Width o jm noo 4 x pase mm H fe mm TT FR to Media Size Postion x po Hm y I Center on the Meda Print Properties Cony F Pays bes Tite Spacing 400 mm I Minor Orertation m a Media Type Special Effects Cut Not used for Return to Origin After Print Off LEF 12 and LEF 20 A Operation Mode Print Only Controls After making the settings click OK 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 If the areas using RDG_WHITE and RDG_GLOSS are not displayed with shading the settings of Mode is incorrect Go back to the procedure and select the correct mode click Mi This prints only the gloss ink areas of the print job Chapter 3 Printing 33 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Matte finish Printing Single pass CMYK and Gloss Printing This section describes
37. ion File Format lt When composing printing data containing gloss only gt Ex1 RDG_GLOSS Kx Number of Jobs 2 Job Management Compose On sae Go to Job List and click the Queue Job List af A tab m eoartama Drag the print job you created in step Wc bass and to the queue A job list Composing is performed automatically Click M Printing will be started 54 Chapter 4 Advanced 4 4 Composing Printing Data Description Your printer can be used for proofing of such as soft packaging and package In such the case the commercially available software RIP may be used for color matching with the color of printing machine The matched colors may be stored in a TIFF file depending on some type of commercially available software RIP In addition CMYK and white or gloss values are stored separately By using the composing feature of VersaWorks the TIFF files of CMYK and white or gloss can be composed to a single print job This result allows single pass printing of the CMYK ink and white or gloss ink which offers some effects such as shorter printing time Single pass printing of the gloss ink and CMYK ink is enabled only for the matte finish printing Chapter 4 Advanced 55 4 5 Performing Texture Printing 56 What is Texture Printing Texture printing is a printing method to produce texture patterns with gloss ink This uses the texture patterns of the exclusive library to crea
38. ke each ink cartridge horizontally from side to side by 5 cm 2 inches from each end of the ink cartridge The ingredients in white ink tend to settle Each day before starting the day s operations be sure to carry out the above steps Allowing the ink to stand without carrying out these steps can cause the settled material to harden resulting in malfunction or other problems Print Modes When you re printing on media in this machine you need to set print mode based on the type of ink printing method single pass white only CMYK only glossy finish matte finish embossed finish and the side from which printed image is seen image seen from printed surface image seen from opposite side of printed surface This section gives a brief overview of each type of print mode Print mode Overview Page This print mode is for single pass printing Printing of white White gt CMYK or data and CMYK color data is performed in a single pass but P23 White gt CMYK v the sequence is such that the white ink is overprinted by the CMYK color inks This print mode is for single pass printing Printing of white CMYK gt White or data and CMYK color data is performed in a single pass but PaA CMYK gt White v the sequence is such that the CMYK color inks are overprinted by the white ink White or White v This mode is for printing white color data only P 26 CMYK or CMYK v This mode is for printing CMYK color data only P 28
39. layed with shading in transparent magenta and areas using RDG_GLOSS are displayed with shading in transparent cyan If the areas using RDG_WHITE and RDG_GLOSS are not displayed with shading the settings of Mode is incorrect Go back to the procedure O and select the correct mode Click A This prints only the gloss ink areas of the print job Chapter 3 Printing 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 1 Make sure that you ve finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready P 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 12 Creating Data for Printing Make the settings in the Queue A Properties window Double click l the Queue A Properties window that appears make the basic settings for printing as shown following Setting item Icon Setting Media Type Special Effects lt For gloss finish gt GlossVarnish v Quality Mode lt For matte finish gt MatteVarnish v lt For embossed finish gt Embossing v TE Use Custom Settings On Printer Contrais lt For LEC 330 540 LEJ 640 gt 1 to 7 times Embossed Overprint finish only lt For LEC 300A LEF 12 LEF 20 gt
40. number of overprinting passes and ink thickness A graph showing reference values is given on P 38 to 39 Refer to it for details gt The number of overprint passes for an embossed finish is the specified number of passes plus one gt The ink thickness based on the specified number of overprint passes varies according to the type of media used and the printing environment gt If the print heads scrape the printed surface or if the media becomes jammed check the number of overprint passes the media type and the position of the print heads However if the position of the print heads is too high the resulting print may be rough 48 Chapter 4 Advanced 4 2 More Advanced Printing Data Creation A Execute printing of the CMYK color data or white data Go to Job List and click the Queue A tab Drag label_cmyk white ps to the queue A job list Click A Printing of the CMYK color data or white data is executed After output the media is taken back up and printing of the gloss data is executed 0 Only in the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 The following message is displayed in the menu window when printing is finished Press onthe operation panel of the printer without replacing the media and go on to step 5 FINISHED PRINT a M Execute printing of the Gloss data Go to Job List and click the Queue B tab Drag label_gloss ps to the queue B job list Click A Printing of the gloss data is executed
41. of gloss ink imparts a glossy finish and can also achieve high weatherability and robustness When you re overprinting an item already printed using white or CMYK color inks you pull back the printed item and perform fill overprinting with gloss ink P 30 Gloss finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss Printing using only gloss ink is also possible P 41 Printing Using Only Gloss Ink Matte finish Printing This printing method eliminates glossiness and produces a restful matte finish This perform fill overprinting of white and CMYK colors with gloss ink which makes it possible to produce results where glossiness is sup pressed while weatherability and robustness are enhanced When you re using white ink to overprint an item already printed using white or CMYK color inks you pull back the printed item and perform fill overprinting with gloss ink P 32 Matte finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss When you re not using white ink CMYK color inks and gloss ink are applied in one pass there is no need to pull back the printed item P 34 Matte finish Printing Single pass CMYK and Gloss Printing Printing using only gloss ink is also possible P 41 Printing Using Only Gloss Ink Embossed finish Printing This printing method can produce items that have a three dimensional feel by performing fill overprinting of the item using gloss ink You determine the height to which the printed surface is rais
42. ollowing preparations are complete gt Assembling and installing VersaUV series printers gt Installing VersaWorks on your computer and connecting the computer to the VersaUV series via a net work Related Manuals Read the following documentation for information about setting up the VersaUV series printer and Versa Works Setup Guide First Step Guide for LEF 12 LEF 20 This manual covers details about how to use the VersaUV series including how to set up the printer and where to locate the printer etc Be sure to read this manual Up to First Time Printing is explained for LEF 12 LEF 20 User s Manual MASTER GUIDE for LEF 12 LEF 20 This manual describes operation methods in detail After you ve read the VersaUV series Setup Guide be sure to read this manual VersaWorks Quick Start Guide This manual explains basic operations of VersaWorks including how to set up the program Be sure to read Chapter 1 of this manual and make necessary setups on your computer After you ve read the VersaUV series User s Manual be sure to read this manual It is also recommended to read Chapter 2 of this manual and be come familiar with how to use this program 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals VersaWorks Online This document describes basic procedures to perform printing using white ink and gloss ink Of course methods of printing using white or gloss ink other than th
43. on in the CMYK mode Continued on the next page Chapter 2 Getting Ready 13 2 3 Preparing Printing Data 2 Specify each spot color that matches the color you want to print Desired ink or color RDG_WHITE RDG_GLOSS Specify RDG_GLOSS for the areas where you want to use gloss ink NOWBOARD Mop 14 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 3 Create the PS PostScript file o Nem New from Temptste Open Open Recent Fies Browse n Bridge Ove Swe ds Seve a Copy Save as Template Save for Web Save Selected Tice Peed Pisce Save foe Microsoft Office Spon Spes Document Setup Document Color Mode Rie hto eN SNe Chto o AR Cote O tew cmes Shift CtrteS Ate Ces Alte Shin Cites Akehe P Ake DR Chto Continued on the next page 2 3 Preparing Printing Data Select Print from the File menu Select RolandVW Click Setup Click Continue Chapter 2 Getting Ready 15 2 3 Preparing Printing Data Select Printer E Rolandyw GaP RolandVW_ XR 640 OHOR D Find Printer Number of copies 1 4 Paper Quaity Orientation Page Order Front to Back X Page Format Pages per Sheet 1 lt Draw Borders Roland VersaWorks Advanced Document Settings S i Paper Output DEJ ete Sm Graphic pa Q Image Colo F ar ICM Met a2 ICM Inte 5 a3 Scaling 100 E ag TrueType Fe E
44. oss CMYKGIGI For reference specified number of overprinting passes and ink thickness mm 0 8 f High Qual ity _ Standard E 5 5 Set USING dua o B L sessed Jo saquinu payloads Jo sseuyoly gt 1 3 5 7 Number Specified number of overprinting passes gt Media uncoated PET film gt Ambient temperature 25 C 77 F 38 Chapter 3 Printing 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink For LEC 300A For reference specified number of overprinting passes and ink thickness o 4 MM High Quality Standard Set USING nuai ss uy914 HUI s ssed Jo sequinu payloads jo ss uy 1y 0 0 3 5 7 10 Number Specified number of overprinting passes gt Media uncoated PET film gt Ambient temperature 25 C 77 F For LEF 12 LEF 20 For reference specified number of overprinting passes and ink thickness ee SSOUYOIU JU L sassed Jo sequinu payloads Jo ssauyoly 0 0 3 5 7 10 Number gt Media uncoated PET film ified ber of inti Specified number of overprinting passes gt Ambient temperature 25 C 77 F Chapter 3 Printing 39 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink 40 After making the settings click OK 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 disp
45. r Return to Origin After Print LEF 12 and LEF 20 Note The specified number of overprinting passes and ink thickness Refer to the graph below Setting Special Effects Embossing v On lt For LEC 330 540 LEJ 640 gt 1 o 7 times lt For LEC 300A LEF 12 LEF 20 gt o 10 times Print Only gt The number of overprint passes for an embossed finish is the specified number of passes plus one gt The ink thickness based on the specified number of overprint passes varies according to the type of media used and the printing environment gt If the print heads scrape the printed surface or if the media becomes jammed check the number of overprint passes the media type and the position of the print heads However if the position of the print heads is too high the resulting print may be rough Chapter 3 Printing 37 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink SS _aaaeee For LEC 330 540 LEJ 640 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Gloss White CMYKGIW For reference specified number of overprinting passes and ink thickness High Quality Standard ES Set USING nuai SSOUYOIY JU L sessed Jo Jaquinu peioads Jo sseuyolu gt 1 3 5 7 Number Specified number of overprinting passes gt Media uncoated PET film gt Ambient temperature 25 C 77 F For LEC 330 540 LEJ 640 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Gloss Gl
46. r White Ink Change the following points on the respective procedures described in 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks gt Add cutting paths to the printing data gt At the Queue A Properties window make the settings shown below for Cutting Control then carry out printing Icon Setting item Setting ire Operation Mode Print amp Cut Controls The above process enables cutting to start automatically when printing is finished Creating Decals Through Printing Using Gloss Ink Change the following points on the respective procedures described in 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink gt Add cutting paths to the printing data gt When you re performing printing using gloss ink at the Queue A Properties window or Job Setting window make the settings shown below then carry out printing Icon Setting item Setting A co Operation Mode Print amp Cut Controls The above process enables cutting to start automatically when printing is finished 50 Chapter 4 Advanced 4 4 Composing Printing Data Composing Printing Data Containing Only CMYK Colors or Containing Only White or Gloss VersaWorks has a feature for composing printing data containing only CMYK colors or only white or gloss To use this feature the following requirements must be met gt The printing data combination that you can compose is a single set of printing data contain ing only CMYK colors or only white or gloss gt The prin
47. saWorks File F EditiE View JobU Printer P Media M H Chapter 4 Advanced 4 5 Performing Texture Printing AARE e Click configure the settings in Qual oe ity Settings and Color Management ality Settings A A ere For details on settings refer to the followings Recetas P 32 Matte finish Printing White or CMYK Colors fint Quality Artistic on gt Gloss aea P 34 Matte finish Printing Single pass CMYK and Gloss Printing P 41 Printing Using Only Gloss Ink Gy Click OK Note When printing a texture chart the Quality settings from the Queue Properties window are always applied Since you cannot change the quality settings for the job using the Job Settings window after it has been added be sure to configure the settings in the Queue Properties window before performing the following operations Click Media and then Chart File F Edt E View v _Job 3 _Printer p Media M Help H F j Media Explorer W Print Roland Color System Library Color Chart Type 1 Color hag ae 2 Color Se Color ch Check the page size If the size of the media loaded on the printer is not adequate for the page size change it to another media of sufficient size Click OK The print job of the texture chart is added to the job list The following jab will be printed Do you want to continu
48. te and output the printing data IMPORTANT For the finishing state we recommend matte finish printing It is difficult to produce fine textured expressions with gloss finish or embossed finish Create the printing data using the Adobe Illustrator version of CS or later if using Adobe Illustrator If you use the earlier version before Adobe Illustrator 10 to create the printing data the texture pat terns may result in poor condition Printing a Texture Chart The texture chart is the printing sample of the texture pattern By printing the texture chart you can confirm the complete texture chart representing the texture itself that can be printed with Your Printer and Your Media slight pattern differences is possible to occur depending on the conditions of the printer and media By selecting a pattern from this texture chart and creating the printing data using that selected pattern you can print your intended pattern almost perfectly With VersaWorks you can print the texture chart of Roland Texture System Library To print a chart use the same media as the one actually going to be used Procedure 1 Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks creating the printing data and getting the printer ready P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 27 Double click The Queue A Properties window appears Texture chart output is available with Queue A only a BS Roland Ver
49. ted Surface of the Finished Results White Ink Undercoat Transparent media etc You will have the printed image from this side the printed surface of the finished results Note The white and the CMYK color inks are printed in a single pass but are shown here as separate layers in order to indicate the printing sequence Icon Setting Item Setting f al Mirror Off Layout Generic Generic High opacity White 2 Media Type 1 or Generic Distance 3 A White gt CMYK or Qualit White gt CMYK v 4 Operation Mode Print Only Cut Controls Return to Origin After Not used for Print out LEF 12 and LEF 20 1 About Generic High opacity White gt It makes possible output of white of higher opacity than Generic gt This option can be selected only in the case that the ink type is ECO UV CMYKWW or ECO UV3 CMYKWW which uses two white ink cartridges in addition to cyan magenta yellow and black ECO UV or ECO UV3 ink cartridges gt It cannot be used when you use ECO UVS ink 2 In case using LEF 12 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Print Quality to Distance 3 In case using LEF 20 when you print on a media of which has uneven print surface set the Media Type to Generic Distance 4 When you want to make CMYK color inks the undercoat even in cases you want to display the printed surface of the finished results to be the surfa
50. ting data is a TIFF file Also for printing data containing white or gloss only when saving the TIFF file for TIFF Options set Color Mode to Grayscale In the explanations in this section Adobe Illustrator CS6 is the program used to create the printing data Procedure 1 Make sure that you ve finished making the preparations for VersaWorks and getting the printer ready P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 Create printing data containing only CMYK colors and only white or gloss P 45 White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss When You Want Keep Changes in Settings to a Minimum step L Continued on the next page Chapter 4 Advanced 51 4 4 Composing Printing Data 52 New Ctrl N New from Template Shift Ctrl N Open Ctrl O Open Recent Files Browse in Bridge Alt Ctrl O Close Ctrl W Save Ctri S Save As Shift Ctrl S Save a Copy Alt Ctrl S Save as Template Save for Web Alt Shift Ctrl S Save Selected Slices Revert F12 Place Save for Microsoft Office Scripts gt Document Setup Alt Ctrl P Document Color Mode gt File Info Alt Shift Ctrl 1 Print Ctrl P Exit Ctri Q Fle folder 75 2013 1134 Flefolde 8 5 2013 1006 Chapter 4 Advanced Atthe layer palette display CMYK only From the menu select File then Ex port Specify the destination and file name For Format spec
51. tor CS6 If you re using another version of Adobe Illustrator operations may be somewhat different from those explained here L Open the exclusive swatch library oO At the swatch palette menu select Open Swatch Library then Other Library The Select a Library to open window appears The swatch palette is displayed by going to the menu and selecting Window then Swatch Color Properties New Swatch Corporate New Color Group Default Swatches Duplicate Swatch Earthtone Merge Swatches Foods Delete Swatch Gradients Ungroup Color Group Kids Stuff Select All Unused el Add Used Colors banti Neutral Sort by Name Patten one ees Scientific Show Find Field Skmtanes Small Thumbnail View System Macintosh Medium Thumbnail View System Windows Large Thumbnail View Textiles Small List View VisiBone2 Large List View Web Swatch Options User peimad Spot Colors Roland Texture System Library Open Swatch Library Other Library Save Swatch Library as ASE Save Swatch Library as Al 12 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 2 3 Preparing Printing Data 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 Click Open The swatch library containing RDG_WHITE and R
52. tosh Medium Thumbnail View System Windows Large Thumbnail View Textiles Small List View VisiBone2 Large List View Web Swatch Options User Defined i Spot Colors Roland Texture System Library Open Swatch Library Other Library Save Swatch Library as ASE Save Swatch Library as Al 58 Chapter 4 Advanced 4 5 Performing Texture Printing amp Open folder in the order of Computer or My Computer Local Disk C Program Files Roland VersaWorks Swatch Illustrator and then select Roland Texture System Library ai and Roland Grapac Bri o coat Library ai Depending on the settings of your computer the extension ai might not be shown Click Open The exclusive swatch libraries Roland Texture System Library and Roland Grapac Brio coat Library are displayed P JS gt Illustrator v Search Illustrator p Organize New folder ras Om g Date modified Type E Desktop E Roland Color Suctem ihrary 19 11 9006 4 12 PM Adohe Illustrator I Downloads BB Roland Grapac Bri o coat Library Adobe Illusti tor E Recent places E Roland Metallic Color System Library 2 1 2009 1 09 Adobe lllustifttor BB Roland Metallic Color 0 Adobe Illusti F Libraries BB Roland Metallic Texture System Library 23 2010214PM__Adobe Illusti tor E Documents BB Roland Texture System Library 2 17 2010 8 28PM Adobe lilustifitor
53. tricate printing having no misalign ment due to feed is possible When you re printing using transparent media you can create results intended to be viewed from the back the side opposite the printed surface by reversing the image and changing the sequence in which white and CMYK colors are printed P 22 Printing White and CMYK Color Inks in a Single Pass Printing White Only or CMYK Colors Only You can also perform printing using only white ink or only CMYK color inks To display the side opposite the printed surface you can take such action as printing a mirror image of the artwork P 26 Printing Using Only White Ink P 28 Printing Using Only CMYK Inks 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 Gloss Ink Features and Printing Methods Features of Gloss Ink The exclusive Gloss ink that this printer 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 Glossiness weatherability and robustness may vary depending on the media used the environment and other printing conditions Methods of Printing Using Gloss Ink Gloss finish Printing This printing method imparts a glossy finish to the printed item Forming a coating
54. ts 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 Procedure 1 Make sure that you have finished making the preparations for VersaWorks creating the printing data and getting the printer ready P 9 Chapter 2 Getting Ready 27 Double click w Queue A Properties window appears r BS Roland VersaWorks File F Edit E View V JobU Printer P Media M H At the Queue A Properties window make the basic settings for printing Seon Clicking an icon on the left side of the window Size CustomROLL switches what is displayed on the right side Refer Get Media Width A A een ii a teeven a to the table following and make the settings for the z e respective items ge Scale 736 60 a a e ET After making the settings click OK Position Close the Queue A Properties window x 000 mm Y 000 mm IT Center on the Media x 5 py z it au Print Properties Copy E IT Page Range Tile Spacing 400 mm Mirror Orientation g gt bs lz Printer Controls A Cut Controls Job Management o DES Chapter 3 Printing 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks When You Want to Display the Prin
55. tte finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt 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 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 In the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 there is no need to make the setting for Return to Origin After Print Procedure 1 Make the setting to pull back the media after printing then perform printing of the white and CMYK color data In the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 there is no need to make the setting for Return to Origin After Print Carry out printing according to the procedure for printing white or CMYK color data described in P 22 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color Inks At this time in addition to the settings described also make the setting to pull back the media after printing Icon Setting item Setting A Cut j Controls Return to Origin After Print On Only in the case of LEF 12 and LEF 20 The following message is displayed in the menu window when printing is finished Press on the operation panel of the printer without replacing the media and go on to step FINISHED PRINT 32 Chapter 3 Printing 3 3 Printing Using Gloss Ink Double click the print job At the Job Settings window make the basic settings for pr
56. y be a good idea to assign a name that indicates that the file uses white and gloss ink Open the folder you saved to and make sure the file has been created Chapter 2 Getting Ready 17 18 Chapter 3 Printing 3 1 IMMRODUCHON see se cttisee sae tated even ste vac tues eae aria beste 20 Before Your Start Printing cicecccececccancecrsoseseeteencearacssesqenecneneceataas 20 Print Modes sciis r 20 3 2 Printing Using White or CMYK Color INKS escenes 22 Printing White and CMYK Color Inks in a Single Pass 22 Printing Using Only White INK 0 ccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeteee 26 Printing Using Only CMYK INKS essri 28 3 3 Printing Using GlOSS INK risens 30 Gloss finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss 30 Matte finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss 32 Matte finish Printing Single pass CMYK and Gloss Printing 34 Embossed finish Printing White or CMYK Colors gt Gloss 36 Printing Using Only Gloss Ink 19 3 1 Introduction Before You Start Printing gt Remove just the white ink cartridge shake the cartridge 50 times about 15 seconds then reinsert it gt Shaking each time is unnecessary for the ink cartridges other than the white one However when installing new ink cartridges be sure to shake them The precipitation of the ingredients in the ink disables printing in normal color To allow the ingredients to be mixed well sha
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