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1. documentation and or in other Sawgrass provided materials Any supplemental software code provided to you as part of the Support Services shall be considered part of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA With respect to technical information you provide to Sawgrass as part of the Support Services Sawgrass may use such information for its business purposes including for product support and development Sawgrass will not utilize such technical information in a form that personally identifies you No Assignment or Sublicense You may not assign or sublicense the rights granted hereby e Termination Without prejudice to any other rights Sawgrass may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA In the event of termination you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts COPYRIGHT All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT including but not limited to any images photographs animations video audio music text and applets incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT the accompanying printed materials and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by Sawgrass Technologies Inc or its suppliers Copyright laws and international treaty provisions protect the SOFTWARE PRODUCT Therefore you must treat the SOFTWARE PRODUCT like any other copyrighted material except that you may install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT ona computer for
2. Standard A Rut Med Yellow White Cotton 218 19 0 High Speed Slandad Aut Veli While Cotton 3228 0 High Speed Standard Fut Br God While Cotton 242172 High Speed Standard Rui Ciange While Cation 26 71 Sa High Speed Slandaid EF Hed While Lotion 201 501 Be High Speed 5landaid Custom Palette Utility 44 You may alter the chosen start colors CMYK value by selecting two or three Step MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK 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 f you modify your Start Color with three steps Step Color 1 will remain the Step Color 2 oR EERE SS S0eeeee a _ PARA AAA CRIA LLL LLL _ SSSSS0000088R _ DEBS SE RSSSREEe _ CERRAR ESS AAA COPE LPRA Step Color 2 CATA Color Finder Palette with two Step Colors same However Step Color 2 and Step Color 3 will form an imaginary X and their values will change on opposing diagonal Y axes Step Color Step Color 2 Step Color 3 _ SRS SSSR SRS S55 5588088 RS SSS 5880888 SR SES 55888888 _ E SSS 558888888 __ COBRAR p Color 2 da Finder Palette with three Step Colors TT 45 MS O
3. entitled PowerDriver MS One User s Guide Ensure you used the right printer driver and driver settings Please see the section entitled PowerDriver MS One User s Guide Ensure you pressed the item with the proper time temperature and pressure For guidelines see the section entitled Printing Instructions Verify all colors print correctly Run the Nozzle Check utility and clean the print heads as required Before or after pressing there are streaks of ink showing in non printed areas Verify that the print head isn t touching the garment during printing See the section entitled Printing Procedures Positioning and Adjustments Ensure that the wet image didn t rub against the garment when removing from the printer or during pressing Ensure you are using blotter paper when pressing the garment When placing blotter paper on image for pressing ensure that it s not smearing the image My image looks good but it washes out Ensure you pressed the garment with the proper time temperature and pressure If so try pressing longer to ensure that the dyes are penetrating the fibers sufficiently For guidelines see the section entitled Printing Instructions Colors are light and splotchy or the image looks blurred Ensure you pressed the item with the proper time temperature and pressure For guidelines see the section entitled Printing Instructions Verify your printer driver settings are correct Please see the section entitled
4. 49 Operating CONnditiOns iii ene 49 UO LAG A eai aA a a aeaa aE EA AAE 49 POUDES HOOO a a a a a a a biie 50 MAINTENANCE 000 co ia on 52 Technical SU aa 52 MS One Wa TIVA Aa aeaea AR EEAS 53 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Introduction Welcome to Sawgrass Technologies Inc and NaturaLink We are excited to offer our direct to cotton solution for your business We look forward to working with you and a continued partnership in digital imaging The NaturaLink Getting Started Guide contains information for using NaturaLink inks and helpful tips for getting the best printing results possible The information provided pertains only to the use of NaturaLink inks in your printer PowerDriver MS One is included with NaturaLink Developed by Sawgrass Technologies PowerDriver MS One is user friendly software that enables you to maximize output quality and quantity Please refer to the detailed instructions provided in this manual or on your PowerDriver MS One CD to customize each print Technical support is available from your Authorized NaturaLink reseller or directly from Sawgrass Technologies Inc See the section entitled Technical Support for additional information Please feel free to contact us with your feedback about our products For additional information on NaturaLink or our other products visit our web site at www sawgrassink com Thank you and enjoy NaturaLink MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK About
5. PowerDriver MS One User s Guide for additional information Verify that the printer s print heads are properly aligned My image has gaps or bands present 50 Ensure that all of the printers nozzles are firing properly Perform a Nozzle Check MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK from the Utility tab of your printer driver If one or more of the nozzles fail to print perform a Print Head Cleaning Make sure that the garment is placed flat on the holder and that all wrinkles are smoothed out prior to printing 91 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK MAI NTENANCE Head Cleaning lt is possible due to residues or impurities that the printing head work incorrectly bending color lack tonality variations etc In this case it is possible to enter the PRINTING DRIVER MENU at the voice UTILITY and launch the program HEAD CLEANING which is executed by the printer It could be necessary to launch the HEAD CLEANING again but if after various cleanings 4 5 times the problem still exists please contact Technical Support Waste Ink Tank In the lower right side of the printer there is the waste ink recovery tank PHOTO 7 B The machine automatically advices when the box is full After having cleaned out the box use the chip resetter to reset the device Note Over time the pad in that box will become saturated and need to be replaced You can purchase a new Ink tank at www epson com The digital printi
6. S and foreign patents Sawgrass will provide a complete list of the relevant patents upon request The use of NaturaLink to practice the patented process is permitted by this license GRANT OF LICENSE This PLA grants you the following rights You may install and use NaturaLink packaged here with in your MS One printer to practice the printing process described in U S Patent No 6 341 856 The use of any ink dye or pigment to practice the Sawgrass Process other than NaturaLink purchased from Sawgrass or its authorized distributor accompanied by a PLA is nota licensed use of the Sawgrass Process No rights to use the Sawgrass Process except those specified herein are granted and no rights to use any other process product software or hardware developed or sold by Sawgrass are granted or implied hereby LIMITATIONS ON REVERSE ENGINEERING You agree that you will not attempt to reverse engineer reproduce or deformulate NaturaLink PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS Sawgrass owns multiple U S and foreign patents which apply to the Sawgrass Process and or NaturaLink or its use All patents in and to NaturaLink and the method of using NaturaLink are owned by Sawgrass Technologies Inc You may not copy the printed materials accompanying NaturaLink All rights not specifically granted under this PLA are reserved by Sawgrass Technologies Inc Made In U S A CAUTION e For best printing results use the ink within six months of purchas
7. arrow up till PWR CLEANING display 5 Press the key 6 enter two times to start the inks loading The machine will now start to automatically load the inks The operator will need to execute the operations shown on the display including include lowering or lifting the ink levers placed next to the cartridges PHOTO 4 D Once the inks are fully loaded the machine will come back to the READY state Once the Printing Procedures have been completed and you are ready Print a nozzle check pattern should be done to make sure the ink is loaded correctly See the Printing a Nozzle Check section for instructions PHOTO 4 D 15 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK PRINTING PROCEDURES Positioning and Adjustments Check the print head height per the following procedures 1 Position the jig base PHOTO 5 A and the jig on the center of the belt PHOTO 5 B Both are equipped with registers for the perfect alignment of the jig in the support PHOTO 5 A JIG BASE PHOTO 5 B BASE WITH JIG ATTACHED See page 20 for instructions on how to load a shirt 16 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK 2 Adjust the photocell plane at the rear of the belt drive to match the length of the garment To do this a Loosen the fixing screws of the photocell support A and reflector B PHOTO 5 C PHOTO 5 C b Position the photocell and the reflector by sliding the guides towards the belt and aligning them The photocel
8. instructed on pg 8 e Atthe bottom of the window click the Palette Utility button this will open the Custom Palette Utility window e Select the appropriate settings for Printer Substrate and Print Quality Then click the Start Color Chooser button and select your desired starting color from the basic colors or the color matrix To use the color matrix click anywhere in the matrix window You can use the slider at the right of the matrix to adjust luminosity Clicking OK will automatically fill the CMYK boxes with the corresponding values If you do not wish to use Color Chooser you also have the option to manually enter the Start Color values in the CMYK boxes For advanced users CMYK values can be determined by printing out a Custom Palette which is outlined in the next section y PowerDiriver Custom Paletbe Utility Pit Query MEAT En Color Finder Stat Color C Oo ml o y o KI 0 Start Color Chooser Step Color 1 Cyan Step Color 2 Magents Step Colon 3 rei Step Sine fo Port Sander Colors Chart Color5ure Palette 5 Import Paleta Name Inga Color R T efc ef 9 __ingxtCotor Choorer Output Color 0 m 0 o efo Save Paito hdd Color Remove Color Hew Color 2 Color Finder Port Palette Jeger FEL r 7 Fia Gold White Cotton 7166 38 High 5 Speed Standard ee Fil Gold 4335 While Lotion 237 155 0 High Speed Merdad Hui Leeman While Cotton AAN 0 High Speed
9. text will be color corrected differently Why You can now print images with realistic photographic backgrounds that have vivid spot color text Vector and Bitmap Explanation Bitmaps are a grid of pixels Bitmaps come from digital cameras scanners and photo cds Bitmaps can also be created in applications like Corel PhotoPaint or Adobe PhotoShop Bitmaps have file extensions like GIF JPG BMP and TIF Vector components consist of shapes curves lines and text They are created in programs such as CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator Higher end programs like CorelDraw can combine Vector and Bitmaps into a single image As a rule of thumb if the object in your image is made of curves text shapes or fills it will be color corrected using the PowerDriver MS One Vector settings All other image types will be color corrected based on the PowerDriver MS One Bitmap seiting Color Correction Settings Bitmap Vector Saturation Level This option controls the intensity of the output from the MS ONE For most images a Saturation level of one should produce vibrant images In some cases such as black text on a light colored shirt you may want to increase the Saturation Level to 2 or 3 to increase the intensity Detail Level Set the detail level to Normal when printing spot colors or logos Use the Fine setting when printing photographs ColorSure Enhancement The ColorSure enhancement is used to replace specific colors in your image with
10. the uses permitted hereby You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT You may not loan rent lease or otherwise transfer the other medium to another user except as part of the permanent transfer as provided above of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software R estricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK MISCELLANEOUS a If you acquired this product in the United States this EULA is governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina In the event of any dispute arising under this license or from the use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT each party irrevocably agrees to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina Charleston Division b If you acquired this product in Canada this EULA is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario Canada In the event of any dispute arising under this license or from the use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT each party irrevocably agrees to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and further agrees to commence any litigation which may arise h
11. this Document This document contains descriptions and procedures for using NaturaLink M along with additional information on setting up your MS One printer and for getting the best results from use of this system The documentation provided pertains only to the use of your MS One printer and NaturaLink To help point out important information specific instructions and helpful tips look for the following symbols 4 e E SUGGESTION REMARK suggestion to optimize the operations of this machine an ae WARNING important warning to avoid procedure mistakes Indicates useful tips for printing DANGER hazard which could seriously compromise the use of the machine and or the physical safety of the operator Tip MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK MS One PRINTER Overview The instructions and information included in this manual will assist you in effectively operating this machine The machine and inks must be stored and operated in temperature controlled room free from excessive temperature variations under 50 F and over 86 F and free from dust and vibrations which may jeopardize the functionality of the machine It is critical before operating this machine and after changing garment materials to carefully check the print head height Any touching or scraping of any surface including the jig will damage the print head and its repair or replacement will not be covered by warranty If the machine is not go
12. to use for printing see the PowerDriver MS One User s Guide section Once the printing is finished the printer will automatically bring the jig support forward so that the operator can check the printed results and remove the garment To remove the garment advance the jig support by pressing arrow down the back arrow key until it is reversed far enough to remove the garment without obstruction Carefully remove the garment without touching the image since it will still be wet from printing Heat press the garment according to the following directions Standard Heat press 400 degrees at 40 psi for 25 seconds NA Must use blotter paper to eliminate ink on heat platen Put a new garment on the holder and repeat from step 1 MN Do not press any key until the word READY appears on the display 21 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Printing a Nozzle Check Printing a nozzle check requires the use of paper on a jig so that the full nozzle check pattern will print out To do this 1 Place the jig on the printer base with out the hoop or fabric attached e 2 Place an 8 5 x 11 or larger piece of paper on the jig so that the outside edge of the paper hangs over the jig and aligns with the outside edge of the conveyor belt 3 Press forward key until the jig is completely back to the printing origin photocell limit If you open the top cover of the printer and look down to the paper it should be in the pos
13. to the heavy weight of the machine use extreme caution while moving the machine Always use all four handles and proper lifting techniques The inks are heat sensitive If subject to extreme temperatures they will loose partial or complete functionality See the section entitled Operating Conditions When not in use for extended periods the inks must be removed and properly stored See the section entitled Storage gt gt P lt x PHOTO LA MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK ADJ USTMENTS BEFORE STARTING Belt Level Verify the level of the printing surface belt conveyor and jig support The belt conveyor supplied comes aligned and level However it is possible that during transportation the level could vary In this case verify by means of a tape measure that the belt height at the front feet and the height of the plain for the entire length of the belt are the same differences of few millimeters are acceptable If the belt is not flat on right or left side 1 Loosen the eight screws which support the belt PHOTO 2 A PHOTO 2 A 2 Adjust the belt aoe verifying by means of a fluid level PHOTO 2 B PHOTO 2 B 3 Once the belt is level tighten the screws PHOTO 2 A 4 Verify result of the operation using a fluid level Repeat from step 1 as needed 10 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK PRELI MI NARY OPERATIONS 1 Open the upper cover 2 Release the print head carriage lock by loosening the two screws
14. MS One Do not print to your Epson printer with the Epson printer driver printing with the Epson driver will not give you the benefit of color management Quick Start Example Corel Draw mb Open Create an image in Corel Draw oO N Select print from the File menu Select the PowerDriver MS One printer 4 Use the properties button to access and set the Color Output Resolution and Advanced options 5 Click Print 2 PowerDriver MS One Properties a a P Color Management Security Device Settings Setting PowerDriver MS One printer General sharing Pots Advanced properties O aoe To configure PowerDriver MS One for the correct Location settings you must display its printer properties There Comment are two ways to display the printer properties Model PowerDriver MS One Features From the Windows Desktop Color Yes Paper available 1 Click on Start gt Settings gt Printers Double sided No Letter Staple No 2 Right click on your PowerDriver MS One cd cn pri nter Maximum resolution 1440 dpi eee 3 Select Properties from the pop up menu Printing Preferences D __ Prnt Test Page 4 Select the Printing Preferences button PX From an Application LSS 1 Select File Print Setup r susie ie Where USB001 Comment C Print to file 2 Choose the PowerDriver MS One printer from the Print range Copies list of printers O Al Number of copies 1 3 Click the Properties b
15. NE Fueled by NATURALINK 46 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 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 As an example let s say your Start Color is C 20 M 100 Y 150 K 0 and you select Cyan and Magenta to be your Step Colors You also enter a Step Size of 10 When the Print Similar Colors Chart button is clicked your Start Color will be in the middle of the Similar Colors Chart and from there each color will vary the Cyan and Magenta values by 10 When you are finished selecting the Start Color Step Colors and the Step Size click on the Print Similar Colors Chart button This will print your custom Similar Colors Chart directly to the MS One After printing the Color Chart try to match your desired color to one that is on the palette If you find a suitable match you are finished using the Color Finder tool Move on to Section V The Custom Palette If you couldn t find an accurate match on the first printed Similar Colors Chart don t worry Follow the easy steps below and you will find a more suitable custom color 1 First try to locate a new Start Color from the chart that is closer than the Origina
16. NaturaLink Getting Started Guide For the MS One Revision 10 2006 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK NATURALINK Getting Started Guide for the MS One Copyright 2006 Sawgrass Technologies Inc Revision October 2006 All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America NaturaLink and ColorSure are trademarks of Sawgrass Technologies Inc PowerDriver MS One is a registered trademark of Sawgrass Technologies Inc Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior written consent of Sawgrass Technologies Inc Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Sawgrass Technologies Inc MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Process License Agreement PLA is a legal agreement between you and Sawgrass Technologies Inc Sawgrass By installing NaturaLink in your printer or otherwise using NaturaLink you agree to be bound by the terms of this PLA If you do not agree to the terms of this PLA Sawgrass is unwilling to license the process of using NaturaLink to you In such event you may not use NaturaLink and you should promptly contact your supplier for instructions on return of the unopened package The process of using NaturaLink is protected by U
17. PHOTO 5 A PHOTO 5 A 3 Pull the green tag until it clicks PHOTO 5 B Dnne _ PHOTO 5 B 11 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Starting the Machine 1 Power up the machine by plugging it into an outlet In case of frequent power surges or outages use a UPS uninterruptible power supply Every time the machine is switched on the following operations have to be carried out 1 Press key 1 to turn the printer ON 2 Wait until the display shows READY 3 Verify that under the READY display the q icon appears roll feed If the printer is set to 2x or O the machine will display an error Press the 3 button until the proper icon appears in the display 12 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Language Selection If the preset language is not the desired language modify it as follows 1 Turn on the machine by pressing key 1 POWER and key 2 PAUSE simultaneously to enter the configuration menu 2 Press key 5 until LANGUAGE is displayed AN Note The arrow menu buttons only move up If you pass your selection you will have to continue to arrow up until it your selection is displayed again 3 Press key 6 MENU is displayed 4 Press key 5 to select the desired language 5 Press key 6 to confirm the selection 6 Verify the modification by switching the machine off and on again 13 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK INK LOADING 1 Ensure the printer power is on P
18. TURALINK Appendix B Defeating Application Color Management PowerDriver MS One provides a complete color management solution for your NaturaLink 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 version 9 Create a new graphic From the main menu choose Tools Color Management The Color Management dialog box is displayed In the Color Management window see figure below UNCHECK the Calibrate colors for display box a Color Management ka ement El Workspace Must Be Unchecked E Document A iplay simulated printer colore E Global O Simulate composite printer E alar Management Simulate separations printer General oo Profiles a IS a Highlight colors out of printer gamut Printing Bitmap Effects Warming color 5 le E Filters Trangparency DO Lowy High cancel Hee 3 7 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK CorelDraw version 10 11 and 12 Create a new graphic From the main menu choose Tools Color Management In the Color Management window see figure below set the Style option to Color Management Off Color Management x Y A A Generic Profile T E ye J h j Eg je yy ar D A Set Style Generic internal AGE profile T ti to Color Generic CMYK printer profile T Generic offs
19. WARE Powerniiver M5 One TM IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Sawgrass Technologies Inc End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between vou ether an individual or a single entity and Sawgrass Technologies Inc for the Sawgrass software product identified above which includes computer software and may include associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE PRODUCT By installing copying or othenvise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA IF you do not agree to the terms of this EULA do not install or use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT e Reject License Agreement fe Accept License Agreement Cancel 6 If you have not previously registered PowerDriver MS One you will be prompted to do so Registering is the only way to take full advantage of the features in PowerDriver MS One If you choose to register later select Register Later and click Next to proceed with the installation 2 Registration We strongly recommend that you should register this product upon set up Registration of Powerbrnver M5 One ts quick and easy and will only take a few minutes Plus ou must register your copy of PowerDriver MS One to recente access to the full version f Register Now Register Later Cancel 28 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK 7 If you choose to register now the registration screen will be displayed To obtain you
20. 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 See Appendix C for an overview of ColorSure 34 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Speed High Speed The Speed option turns bi directional printing on or off When printing fine details such as small fonts or thin lines it may be necessary to uncheck the speed option to produce images with the best clarity Print Palette Button Prints the ColorSure palette for the selected substrate ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors The two main components are 1 the printed palette and 2 the CorelDraw Corel PhotoPaint and Adobe swatches Fora complete description on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors see appendix C 35 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Appendix A Network Printing in Windows 2000 XP Network printing with PowerDriver MS One in Windows 2000 and Windows XP is simple Before a network printer can be used it must be installed on the network and shared Host Machine Server The server machine must have installed the printer and have the printer shared To install the networked printer run Start Setting Printer Add Printer The Wizard will guide you through setting up the printer When prompted choose Network Printer and browse to the server machine to locate PowerDriver MS One 36 MS ONE Fueled by NA
21. aps or white lines click Clean to clean the print head After cleaning run the nozzle check again If no gaps or lines appear you are ready to print If gaps or white lines continue to appear run the clean utility again Note Do not run the clean utility more than 3 or 4 times If your nozzle pattern does not clean up after that time contact Technical Support for more assistance 7 Advance the jig forward and remove the paper Proceed with printing using the Printing Instructions on the previous page 23 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Applications T shirt long sleeve and short sleeve Sweat shirts and Terry towels Adjustable platen accommodates range of product widths Apparel Specifications Printer currently works with whites and pastel shirts which represent 70 of the T shirt market Works with 100 cotton and cotton blends 24 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK PowerDriver MS One User Guide For distribution with the MS One printer only NOT FOR RESALE Rev 8 0 0 25 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Introduction Obtaining the benefits of PowerDriver color management is now incredibly easy simply print from your application with PowerDriver MS One rather than the Epson printer driver PowerDriver MS One prints your image just like the Epson printer driver except for the colors Watch how it magically makes NaturaLink colors picture perfect PowerDriver MS One delivers both convenience and the highe
22. atches 1 ColorSure Palette This is your main color palette that includes a wide variety of 152 commonly used colors 2 Color Finder If a color you need is not on the ColorSure palette the Color Finder tool allows you to locate the exact custom color you are looking for 3 Custom Palette With the Custom Palette feature you can add new custom colors to the existing ColorSure Palette mentioned in step 1 4 Application Palettes You can add your Color Finder colors to an existing application palette or you can add multiple custom colors to new custom palette files cpl acl etc ll Printing the ColorSure Palette The first thing you will want to do is to print your ColorSure palette to the shirt you will be using Most likely you will have customers who desire precise colors Having your ColorSure palette available allows the customer to choose the color from the palette that is the closest match to what they want and this gives you a starting point for finding the exact custom color that will match your customer s needs To print the ColorSure palette follow the steps below e Click Start and navigate to the Printers and Faxes folder Right click on your PowerDriver MS One printer and select Printing Preferences from the menu You may also open PowerDriver from within an Adobe or Corel program by going to File Print and choosing the PowerDriver printer from the pull down menu Click Properties to open Po
23. bove limitation may not apply to you PowerDriver MS One is a registered trademark of Sawgrass Technologies Inc NaturaLink and ColorSure are trademarks of Sawgrass Technologies Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Sawgrass Technologies Inc disclaims any and all rights in those marks MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Table of Contents as AAA e A A E uns E ars E E E T 6 o A oicavevaiacectiseticecevesteesetuscza vee tertiawetiened terdietietl eee entities 7 MS One PRINTER sees octet saat Ed tee ete ea dhe eed et esses 8 A OR O E 8 Other Requirements cuna 8 STORING UNPACKING AND POSITIONING OF THE MACHINE ccccesseeeeesseeees 9 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE STARTING ccss ccccssssceceesssceeeeensseeeeensseceesesssceeeeenseeeseessees 10 PRELIMINARY OPERATION Sitios ee ae 11 INK ORIN Gs deca nce cess trola 14 PRINTING PROCEDURES isaac ici a a tod atthe ie tot ted o al 16 PRINTING aa 20 Printing a Nozzle Check coil 22 O 24 Apparel Specifications urinaria 24 Setup Instructions Windows 2000 and XP 0 e citi nnn nnn 27 Appendix A Network Printing in Windows 2000 XP nsssnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 36 Appendix B Defeating Application Color Management ssseeseeeeessseneeeseeeees 37 TIPS TOR SUCCESS PANAMA a 48 Wo LE Equipment aa EA EN vctica ts cosa aca cad ea cs
24. e Please refer to the individual ink bag cartridge for the Specific ink expiration date e Keep out of reach of children e Do not expose ink to temperatures above 75 F or below 50 F e Keep ink out of direct sunshine Sawgrass Technologies Inc agrees to replace any defective ink within a reasonable time which shall be Sawgrass sole responsibility for errors or defects in these goods THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SAWGRASS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFIT OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS OR FOR INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK END USER LI CENSE AGREEMENT FOR SAWGRASS SOFTWARE PowerDriver MS One IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Sawgrass Technologies Inc End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and Sawgrass Technologies Inc for the Sawgrass software product identified above which includes computer software and may include associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE PRODUCT By installing copying or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA do not install or use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT Software PRODUCT LICENSE Copyright
25. ereunder in the courts located in the J udicial District of Y ork Province of Ontario c If this product was acquired outside the United States then local law may apply LIMITED WARRANTY Sawgrass warrants that a the SOFTWARE PRODUCT will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of receipt and b any Support Services provided by Sawgrass shall be substantially as described in applicable written materials provided to you by Sawgrass and Sawgrass support engineers will make commercially reasonable efforts to solve any problem issues Some states and jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you To the extent allowed by applicable law implied warranties on the SOFTWARE PRODUCT if any are limited to thirty 30 days CUSTOMER REMEDIES Sawgrass and its suppliers entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at Sawgrass option either a return of the price paid if any or b repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT that does not meet Sawgrass Limited Warranty and which is returned to Sawgrass with a copy of your receipt This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement SOFTWARE PRODUCT will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is lon
26. et separations profile T Management qa p off Generic Profile Cancel Help CorelDraw version 5 6 or 7 If you are using version 5 6 or 7 of CorelDRAW ensure that you have the Printer Color Profile check box unchecked This setting is found in the lower left of the Print dialog window See figure below Print wt x Poriler le 7 Mame Epson Stylus Pro L LPT Proporta Stalua Rendy Type Epron Shdus Prox Where LPTi Printtofile Comment F Fork Print ranga gt Copies co Number of copies f El C Cyrrentpege C Selection z Y I i Poges i pi EEN F Collate Print shele CorelDRAW Defaults phones pI Printer color protite Generic CMYK Make sure this box is not checked Cancer Help CorelDRAW 5 6 and 7 print dialog 38 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Adobe Photoshop 6 Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit Color Settings On the Color Settings dialog box a Set all Color Management Policies to Off b Uncheck Profile Mismatches c Uncheck Ask When Opening Settings Custam _ JE E Advanced Mode be Reset dadi CMYK fuss Web Coated SWOP yz Load Gray arar Gamma 2 2 gt Save Spot Dot Gain 20 IY Preview Color Management Policies RGB orf CMYK orf iv aray orf 5 Profile Mismatches Ask When Opening E Ack when Pasting Missing Profiles r Ask When Gpening Descript
27. ger Outside the United States neither these remedies nor any product support services offered by Sawgrass are available without proof of purchase from an authorized international source NO OTHER WARRANTIES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law Sawgrass and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties and conditions either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose title and non infringement with regard to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and the provision of or failure to provide Support Services This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state jurisdiction to state jurisdiction LIMITATION OF LIABILITY To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in no event shall Sawgrass or its suppliers be liable for any special incidental indirect or consequential damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or the provision of or failure to provide Support Services even if Sawgrass has been advised of the possibility of such damages In any case Sawgrass entire liability under any provision of this EULA shall be limited to U S 5 00 Because some states and jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability the a
28. hat was matched in your graphic design application with the eye dropper tool This will give you the RGB value of that color Input this value into the RGB Input Color fields of the Custom Palette section 2 If you do not have the original file or the artwork has not yet been designed simply click on the Input Color Chooser button and then click on Define Custom Colors From the color matrix find a color that closely resembles the color that you are adding to the custom palette At the bottom right of the color matrix window are the RGB values Simply click OK and the RGB Input Color values will be automatically entered Please take note of these RGB values for later use in your design applications Click the Add Color button A window will pop up asking you whether you want to add the color to the palette for all substrates or just the current substrate Click YES here unless you have the same custom color saved on palettes for other substrates Another window will then ask you if you want to save the custom color for all resolutions or just the current one Click YES here unless you have the same custom color saved on palettes for other resolutions Lastly click the Save Palette button When finished simply Exit out of the window 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 t
29. he hours of 8 00 AM and 5 30 PM Eastern Standard Time b Internet Visit the Technical Supportarea of the Sawgrass Technologies Inc website at www sawgrassink com The troubleshooting utility found here will provide you with solutions to some of the most common problems You may submit a detailed description of your problem if you need further assistance c E mail You may e mail Sawgrass Technical Support with a detailed description of your problem at naturalinksupport sawgrassink com d Fax You may fax a detailed description of your problem to Sawgrass Technical Support at 843 849 3847 MS One Warranty Break Fix Program If it s determined that the Level Three technical issue cannot be resolved then Sawgrass will send a replacement MS One unit at no charge to the customer Standard Warranty MS Italy warranties MS One s Printer Systems all systems except for the ink delivery system for a period of one year from invoice date to end user Sawgrass will act as the MS One Authorized Service amp Repair Center for North America If any of the above printer systems fail to perform to specification and Sawgrass is unable to troubleshoot then the end user will be given a return merchandise authorization shipped a unit as a replacement unit via business freight and the defective unit returned to Sawgrass In the same shipping crate If the failure is related to the ink delivery system Sawgrass will repair the printer at its own e
30. he print head 3 Tuck any sleeves or excess fabric under the base so that it doesn t get caught as it passes through the printer 4 Move the jig from the staging deck to the base on the printer 5 Secure the jig to the base on the printer The collar of the garment or the top of the fabric should be at the outside end of the base 20 12 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK On the back of the printer you will find two black arrow buttons To advance the belt forward press down the forward arrow key After a few seconds the jig will begin to move forward until it is completely back to the printing origin photocell limit Note If properly configured in the Printing Procedures section the jig will automatically stop when it reaches the photocell Pushing the belt feed buttons on the printer or moving the jig before the belt stops can cause a 1001 service code This means that there is a belt timing error Restarting the printer will correct this To position the jig to print on a specific area of the shirt you pe must advance the jig forward and then bring it back into the position needed for printing Adjust the belt height see the previous section on Fositioning and Adjustments of the jig to add the thickness of the garment to be printed After all adjustments have been made send the print job to the printer via PowerDriver MS One For instructions on how to setup PowerDriver MS One and the settings
31. ing the garment when running the print head across the entire platform S PHOTO 5 F Black lock screw up 18 i PHOTO 5 G Black lock screw down MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK To adjust the distance of the print head to the jig turn the central foot underneath the garment belt PHOTO 5 H It is also possible to check the height variation looking at the side gauge PHOTO 5 J C PHOTO 5 H PHOTO 5 J d Once it is certain that the carriage is free to run the entire printing width proceed to the next step Otherwise execute the adjustments as per items 7 a c 5 Return the carriage to its original position You will hear the click of the carriage locking in its housing 6 Close the upper cover The printer will not work with the open cover Before any operation always check the height of the jig support to be sure it is lower than the printing head PHOTO 5 1 damage and may require replacement Always check the height of the jig every time it is changed E The print head touching or rubbing any surface could cause heavy 19 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK PRINTING 1 Place the staging deck on a flat surface 2 Place a garment flat and evenly spread on the base Place the hoop over the garment so that it fits tight against the base Ensure that the garment is pulled tight to avoid wrinkles that could interfere with the print head and as a result stain your garment and or even damage t
32. ing to be used for an extended period of time disconnect the power and completely remove the inks from the machine Also clean the ink feed lines by placing the leavers in the lower position and powering the printer off The ink lines will then empty into the waste ink tank and will need to be purged per the Waste Ink Tank instructions Before each print ensure that the jig is positioned at the zero point corresponding with the photocell USE ONLY SAWGRASS SUPPLIED INKS THE USE OF OTHER INKS WILL DAMAGE THE PRINTER AND WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED OR PRODUCTION LOST Other Requirements Before starting the setup process you will need to obtain the following One USB Printer Cable MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK STORING UNPACKING AND POSITIONING OF THE MACHI NE 1 Store the box containing the machine horizontally in a closed area protected from atmospheric elements 2 Open the box containing the machine and visually inspect the machine to determine any damage during the transportation 3 Remove the clamps straps that lock the machine to the wooden pallet 4 Remove the machine using the four black handles placed on the sides of the printer 5 Place the machine on a sturdy table approximately 2 5 3 ft from the floor supporting the front feet completely on the table PHOTO 1 A F _ e it For proper printer operation it is mandatory to place the machine on a flat and level surface Due
33. inter driver software 1 Setup the printer according to the MS One instructions 2 Install Sawgrass NaturaLink inks 3 Insert the PowerDriver MS One CD into your CDROM drive The installation program should run automatically If the program does not automatically run click Start Run Browse to your CDROM drive and click on Setup 4 The Welcome screen is displayed Click Next to proceed ya Welcome Welcome to the PowerDriver MS One setup program This program will install tools and profiles E on your computer for use with Sublwet IQ Inks PowerDriver MS One gives SublWet sublimation printers the tools to produce brilliant spot color fills and photo realistic transfers with true color accuracy PowerDriver MS One will help you get the colors you expect the first time reducing wasted time and materials Close all windows before contiuing with the PowerDriver MS One installation WARNING This program is protected by copyright laws and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel 2 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK dl The License Agreement is displayed next Select the appropriate choice for acceptance of the Licensing Agreement to continue 2 License Agreement 1 PLA Text END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SAWGRASS SOFT
34. ion To Print RGB Graphics Choose File Print and set the options as described below Print Printer System Printer Print Range Cancel Al Setup Selection Pages From 1 Io Print Quality High Copies 13 Print to File Collate Copies Encoding Binary ource opace f Set to Document Untagged RGB Document e Mp U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Print Space Set to Same Profile Same s Source A As Source 39 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK To Print CMYK Graphics Choose File Print and set the options as described below Print Printer System Printer Selection f Pages From 1 Print Quality High Copies 13 Print to File Collate Copies Encoding Binary Set to Source Space gene Document Proof Setup U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Print Space ET Set to Printer Protile Printer Color Management e Color Management Adobe Photoshop 7 CS and CS2 Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit Color Settings On the Color Settings dialog box turn all Color Management Policies off Turn off Profile Mismatches Colorsettings 8 Settings Custom A OK Advanced Mode E Reset Load dd Gray arar arma eS Spot Dat Bain 2 El Color Management Policies Rae fore oO i wk jor OoOO Gray or o o Profile Mismatches E Ask When Opening r Ask when Pasting Missing Pr
35. ition shown to the right 4 Open the MS One PowerDriver and select the Utilities button Another pop up window will appear showing the utility options Select the nozzle check option Uxi PowerDriver MS One Utilities x General Options and Utilities m Input Profile Help I Display T Shirt Loading Reminder Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates missing nozzles Muda Chek Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printouts Color Options m Bitmap Saturation Level r Detail Level Vector Saturation Level Print Primary Chart Use this utility to print a pattern containing the ae Normal 3 primary colors of your printer 2 C Fine 2 1 File Spooler Use this utility to spool jobs printed to file from Speed your PowerDriver Driver I ColorSure I ColorSure IV High Speed a 4 a m ColorSure Palette Get Ink Levels Use this utility to display a dialog containing the current ink levels for your printer Print Palette i Palette Utility cI ose Fu eLE mn y NATURA Nk 22 ok Cancel MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK 5 Once the printing is finished the printer will automatically bring the jig support forward so that the operator can check the printed results If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines then click Finish 6 If the pattern has g
36. l color 2 Next after finding a more suitable Start Color write down that colors CMYK 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 C 70 M 120 Take note of these values Then at the bottom left of the Color Finder palette you will see a full set of CMYK values The new Start Colors CMYK value would be C 70 M 120 and whatever the YK values are from the full set 3 Lastly plug the CMYK values for the new Start Color into the boxes in Color Finder choose your Step Size and click on Print Similar Colors once again Continue with steps 1 3 until you find your desired color MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK V The Custom Palette Let us assume that you have found the exact color you need using the Color Finder tool What you will want to do next is apply these custom color values to either an existing palette or to create a new custom palette altogether This allows you access to this color again should the same job arise How to use Custom Palette First you need to assign the CMYK values of the matched color from the Similar Colors Chart to the Output Color CMYK fields in the Custom Palette section Give your new custom color a descriptive Name in its designated field e g IBM Blue Next assign an RGB Input Color value There are two methods to establish this value 1 If you have the original file sample the color t
37. laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties protect the SOFTWARE PRODUCT The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed not sold The title to and ownership of this SOFTWARE PRODUCT remains with Sawgrass Technologies Inc Sawgrass GRANT OF LICENSE This EULA grants you the following rights This license is provided to you for your use according to the terms hereof You may install and use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT packaged herewith to practice the printing process described in U S Patent No 5 488 907 the Sawgrass Process The use of any ink dye or pigment to practice the Sawgrass Process other than a Subli et ink which is purchased from Sawgrass or its authorized distributor is not a licensed use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT You agree not to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT for any other purpose or in any process except as expressly permitted hereby Not for Resale You may not sell or otherwise transfer for value the SOFTWARE PRODUCT e No Reverse Engineering Decompilation Copying or Disassembly You may not reverse engineer decompile copy or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT No Rental You may not rent lease or lend the SOFTWARE PRODUCT Support Services Sawgrass Technologies Inc may provide you with support services related to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT Support Services Use of Support Services is governed by the Sawgrass policies and programs described in the user manual in online
38. ls should be as close as possible to the end of the belt without touching it The correct alignment of the reflector is indicated by the lighting of the green LED on the photocell c Tighten the fixing screws i 3 With the machine on and in the READY state press the forward arrow key to cycle the belt and garment support to the zero point or printing origin The belt and garment support will stop automatically by tripping the photocell plane Do not press any key until the word READY appears on the display z Verify the tightness of the fixing screws of the photocell support and Y reflector 17 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK 4 Check the height of the print head to avoid contact with the jig To do this a Lift the clear top cover on the printer Then press the black lock screw to free the printing carriage and gently move it towards the center of the printer PHOTO 5 D Check the level of the head to make sure it is higher than the jig by looking at the front of the machine between the jig and the silver bar that runs along the bottom of the printer Photo 5 E while pressing down on the black lock screw The bottom of the lock screw should be showing through that gap when pressed down Photos 5 F amp 5 G but should not be touching the jig Note When a garment is present the black lock screw should be as close to the garment as possible PHOTO 5 E without actually touch
39. ng inks should not be dispersed in the environment but collected and disposed by the paneer tar proper collectors Power Cleaning If the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to bring back a full nozzle check a Power Clean maybe necessary Only run a power clean when instructed by Technical Support It takes a sufficient amount of ink and should only be run when all other troubleshooting methods are unsuccessful To run a Power Clean 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the down button until you see MAINTENANCE then press the Menu button again 3 Press the down button until you see PWR CLEANING then press the Menu button again Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to raise or lower the ink levers Once the cleaning is completed the pause light will stop flashing Print a nozzle check to see if the cleaning was successful oS 92 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Technical Support If you are having difficulties achieving good results from your MS One or NaturaLink inks you have several support options 1 LEVEL ONE Contact your authorized MS One or NaturaLink reseller during their normal hours of operation for assistance A full listing of authorized MS One and NaturaLink Resellers is available on our Web site at www sawgrassink com If you purchased direct please contact Sawgrass Technical Support as listed below 2 LEVEL TWO Contact Sawgrass Technical Support a Telephone 843 884 1575 between t
40. o 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 47 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Tips for Successful Printing Tip PRINTER Make sure the jig is placed properly on the conveyor belt Placing it too far to one side will cause your printed image to be off center on your garment Make sure the photocell and reflector are setup properly to stop jig at the proper position for printing See the section entitled Printing Procedures Make sure the print head is adjusted properly or striking will occur on the garment if it s too high and the image will look faded if it s too low PRINTING Make sure that the garment is placed flat on the jig and all of the wrinkles are smoothed out Not smoothing wrinkles will cause white areas in the image The jig must be sent forward before the print button is selected If not the printer will print on the belt To clean ink from belt use Simple Green cleaning solution DO NOT touch the final printed image as it is not dry until heat pressed TRANSFERRING Make sure that blotter paper is used over the image when transferring to eliminate ink on the heat platen Gently place the blotter paper ove
41. ofiles r Ask when Spening Save M Preview Description 40 To Print MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Always select File Print with Preview On the print dialog page set the options as described below a b C d Check Show More Options Choose Color Management Choose Document as Source Space 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 AAA EN Top p319 inches gt aoe ese Left asia inches z Remember IV Center Image z Page Setup Scaled Print Size Scale 100 I Scale to Fit Media Height fio inches Width 7 139 inches Y Show Bounding Box 7 Print Selected Area V Show More Options Choose Color Color Management M a nageme nt ource Space Document Document Untagged RGB Proof Proof Setup U S Web Coated SWOP v2 S et S O u rce to Print Space Document Profile Same As Source lative Colorimetric Set Print Space J Use Black Point Compensation to Sa me As S O u rce 41 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Appendix C Using ColorSure and Custom Palette I Introduction ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors There are four main components of the ColorSure System 1 the printed palette 2 Color Finder 3 Custom Palette and 4 the CorelDRAW and Adobe application palettes sw
42. ow on the palette choose Replace Swatches and pick the MS One_Rut aco MS One_Uni aco or MS One Wil aco file HINT After you have the ColorSure palette loaded into CorelDraw move the cursor over each color As the cursor hovers over each different color the ColorSure name is displayed in the status area at the bottom of the screen IV Using Color Finder After printing the ColorSure Palette you see that you have an array of colors to work with There will be times however when the color you need is not included in the ColorSure Palette This is acommon example of when you will launch the PowerDriver Custom Palette Utility 43 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK The Custom Palette Utility is a small program that coincides with PowerDriver to assist you in finding custom colors and making custom palettes Within the Custom Palette Utility is the Color Finder tool This tool allows you to start with a specific color e g navy blue and find similar colors in the same family by adding and subtracting up to three colors CMYK called Step Colors For example starting with navy blue with a CMYK value of 60 60 0 40 and choosing two step colors e g cyan and magenta would expand the original navy blue in four directions more cyan less cyan more magenta and less magenta This expanded color chart is outputted directly to your MS One printer How to use Color Finder e First open the MS One Printing Preferences window as
43. r registration code you may do so in one of the following ways Register on line and receive your registration code via e mail Call Sawgrass Technologies Inc directly 843 884 1575 and obtain your code over the phone Send a fax and receive your registration code by fax To register you will use your Product ID displayed on the registration screen to obtain a Registration code You will need separate registration code for every machine on which PowerDriver MS One is installed Enter your registration code and click the Apply Code button PowerDriver M5 One Registration Thank you for using Poweririwer M5 One Please register your product Enjoy the Benefits of Registration Saligrass ls continuously making improvements to our software solutions Registenng your copy of this software allows us to update your company when new versions of the software become available Stay on the cutting edge of transfer printing by registering today Our technical support department frequently sends our customers invaluable technical updates and tins The only way to recelve these updates is to become a registered user of our products Register today and take the first step to becoming a expert in your field The e Update it a monthly electronic newsletter filled with valuable marketing Information Updated technical information and announcements trom companies in the sublimation industry Register today and we will add pour company to our sub
44. r the image DO NOT pat or rub sheet across the image as it will smear 48 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Supplies amp Equipment The MS One fueled by NaturaLink is sold through a network of Authorized NaturaLink Channel Partners A full listing of authorized resellers is available on our Web site at www sawgrassink com Operating Conditions Certain environmental conditions should be taken into account for the operation of NaturaLink including temperature and relative humidity Operating conditions are 65 80 F with 35 60 relative humidity Optimum operating conditions are 70 75 F with 40 50 relative humidity Storage NaturaLink product should be stored in an environmental controlled room with a temperature range of 50 F 75 F Do not expose NaturaLink periods cartridges directly to light especially sunlight for extended For best results install your NaturaLink cartridges by the date on the cartridge Please refer to the individual ink bag cartridge for the specific ink expiration date 49 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Troubleshooting The troubleshooting tips found in this section relate mainly to problems that can be seen in transferred NaturaLink images The colors in my transferred image are incorrect The image may need color adjustment Use PowerDriver MS One color matching software For more information on how to use this software please see the section
45. ress the ink compartment cover to release the latch and open the cover 2 Raise the ink lever to the unlocked position The ink lever is located to the right of each ink compartment 3 Remove the ink cartridge from its packaging and insert it into the slot with the label facing left Do not force the cartridge into the slot Start with the black cartridge on the left and attach the cartridges in this order In the Black Position Black Yellow inthe Light Light Black Position In the Cyan Position Cyan Magenta in the Light Magenta Position In the Magenta Position Magenta Cyan In the Light Cyan Position In the Yellow Position Yellow Black in the Light Black Position 14 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK If the cartridge does not insert smoothly into the slot double check to make sure you have the correct cartridge installed in the correct slot If the ink light remains on after installing the cartridge remove the cartridge and reinsert to ensure it was fully placed in the slot 4 Lower the ink levers in to the locked position 5 Close the ink compartment covers 6 Once the cartridge is installed the printer will return to its READY state Initial ink filling procedure Refer to page 12 for menu button numbers 1 Press the key 6 to enter the MENU 2 Press the key 5 arrow up till MAINTENANCE display 3 Press the key 6 enter to enter the MAINTENANCE MENU 4 Press the key 5
46. rint head cleaning cycle spool a print file to the printer print a page of primary ink colors and view current ink levels Input Profile This option allows you to specify an input profile that the driver will use when color correcting your image If you are printing scanned artwork and your scanner manufacturer provided ICC profiles for your scanner model select the profile here In order to select a profile IT MUST BE INSTALLED ON YOUR MACHINE To install a profile on your machine right click on the profile file name and select Install Help This will display a help dialog box for an easy overview of the PowerDriver MS One driver functions and settings It also contains a link to the Sawgrass Technologies website Group 2 Color Options Overview This tab gives you access to all of the color management controls available in PowerDriver MS One Color correction allows you to create t shirts from all kinds of images from photorealistic images to spot color logos For maximum flexibility PowerDriver MS One lets you color correct bitmap and vector elements differently even if they are in the same graphics file For example if you scan a photograph and import it into CorelDraw PowerDriver MS One will use the color management settings that have been selected for Bitmap If you then add text on top of the bitmap image PowerDriver MS One will use the color management settings that have been selected for Vector The photograph and the
47. sadobePhotoshop Presets Color Swatches The PowerDiwer MS One printer diver will be Installed nest IF prompted for a Digital Signature please click ES to continue loading the necessary PowerDiriwer MS One printer driver files Very that the printer is curently powered on and connected to the computer with a communications cable Then click Next Cancel MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK 10 Ifyou see the screen below click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to venfy ts compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 11 Once the installation has completed the Installation Complete screen will be displayed Click OK to end the installation Installation Complete Congratulations 111 ou have successtully installed Power rniver M5 One 31 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Using PowerDriver MS One in Windows 2000 XP PowerDriver MS One is simple to use Whenever you have NaturaLink inks in your printer you should print using PowerDriver
48. scription list at no charge Sawgrass offers vanous sales promotions throughout the year to our customers By registering today you will be notified about exclusive otters for Sawgrass customers Register On Line Register By Phone Register By Fax Product ID 157825024 Registration Code cr 4 Apply Code 29 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK 30 Sawgrass Technologies Inc provides ColorSure color palettes for use with Corel and Adobe Check the ColorSure section of the manual for information on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors If Setup detects either of these applications on your system the palette files will be placed in the appropriate folder indicated in the Destination Folder box Click Next to proceed with the installation The PowerDriver MS One installation program will attempt to use plug n play to determine the port that the printer is connected to click Next to continue Note Cancel any Found New Hardware wizards that may start during this process do NOT cancel any file copy process however 2 ColorSure Palette Files x The following ColorSure compatible application s were found on your system CorelD RAM Adobe PhotoShop The profiles for these applications will be placed in the following folders Destination Folder D Program Files CorelyCorel Graphics 17 Custom Data palettes C Program Files Corel GraphicsS custom palettes D Program File
49. st quality NaturaLink color management technology The innovation demonstrated by PowerDriver MS One is the result of our dedication to you our customers At Sawgrass Technologies we are focused on delivering the highest quality digital printing technology available We fully expect that you will be wowed by the results you obtain with NaturaLink and PowerDriver MS One PowerDriver MS One runs under Windows 2000 and Windows XP System Requirements Minimum Hardware Pentium 4 2 5GHz Processor 512 MB System Memory 80 GB Hard Drive USB 2 0 Recommended Hardware Pentium 4 3 0GHz Processor 1 GB System Memory 80 GB Hard Drive USB 2 0 26 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Setup Instructions Windows 2000 and XP Product Overview PowerDriver MS One is color management software that has been written as a Windows printer driver It is designed to work with the MS One t shirt printer and Sawgrass NaturaLink inks The installation program will install Sawgrass color management software the Sawgrass PowerDriver MS One printer driver software and ColorSure tools and utilities Quick Start 1 Unpack and setup printer as described in the MS One manual 2 Insert the PowerDriver MS One CD into the CDROM drive on the computer and install PowerDriver MS One as outlined below Step By Step Installation To get started printing as soon as possible these are the steps Sawgrass recommends you perform while setting up your pr
50. utton 32 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK PowerDriver MS One Properties Overview The following figure shows the printer properties for a registered version of PowerDriver MS One The Advanced Color Options tab and the Print Palette functions will not be available if the product has not been registered There are two main property groups 1 General Options and Utilities Utilities for printer maintenance online help product registration and setting input profiles 2 Color Options Color management control options and ColorSure tools PowerDriver MS One Document Properties i x Layout Paper Qualty PowerDriver MS One M General Options and Utilities _Hearster LEAS Froe _ Help Display T Shirt Loading Reminder Color Options M Bitmap Saturation Level r Detal Level Vector Saturation Level SA Normal 3 lt 3 C Fine 2 St 5 P ColoSure paan w High Speed ColorSure Palette r io Palette Utility PowerDriver MS One Color Options Group 1 General Options and Utilities Register If the PowerDriver MS One product has not been registered click this button for instructions on how to register the product and unlock all the features 33 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK Utilities Click this button to display a utilities screen From the utilities screen you can print a nozzle check run a p
51. werDriver e Select the color settings and the speed single pass double pass that you wish to print the palette and click the box Print Palette e You now have a visual representation of how the ColorSure palette colors will appear on that particular substrate 42 MS ONE Fueled by NATURALINK lil 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 10 11 and 12 choose Window Color Palettes Open Palette Select the file MS One_Rut cpl MS One_Uni cpl or MS One_Wil cpl depending on which palette you wish to load To open the ColorSure Palette in Illustrator choose Window Swatch Libraries Other Library Navigate to where it was installed to when you installed PowerDriver C Program Files Sawgrass PowerDriver Adobe Illustrator and hit Open For easier access to the Palette file copy it from this above path to lllustrator1 0 Presets Swatches and the palettes will show up in your pull down list directly under the Swatch Libraries menu Other versions of Illustrator will have similar steps To open the ColorSure Palette in Adobe PhotoShop choose the Swatches Palette click the option arr
52. xpense during the one year warranty period Expanded Warranty Sawgrass Technologies as the North American Service for the MS One fueled by NaturaLink on behalf of MS Italy is offering an expanded warranty to meet the need of those units who want a technician on site immediately The program which will cost 1800 annually will commit to having a technician on site anywhere in the Continental US within 3 business days as part of the break fix program This is for those customers who want the additional security that Someone will be there if needed 53

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