iColor 300 series User Manual
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1. uUniNet iColor 300 series User Manual GuUniNet Table of Contents iColor 300CB Model Summary ceea Page 2 iColor 300WB Model Summary c ceea Page 3 iColor 300FC Model Summary eee eee eee eee een nes Page 4 iColor 300FW Model Summary ccc cece eee eee eee teen eee eens Page 5 iColor Printer Software Installation Instructions 0 0 eee eee eee ees Page 6 9 iColor Printer Settings eee eens Page 10 12 iColor 300 series White Print Instructions nea Page 13 iColor Transfer Media Information 0 ccc ee eee teen eens Page 14 iColor Transfer Media Instructions 0 0 0 0 ccc eee eens Page 15 iColor Printer Spec Sheet cc ee eee eee eee ens Page 16 iColor 300 Series FAO cec anis Gann s nt 8 e ea at ant a d n eens Geer e bade Page 17 Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 1 GuniNet iColor 300CB iColor 300CB Color Printer The 300CB printer has been developed to produce high quality conventional color prints and will work seamlessly alongside the iColor 300 range of specialty toner systems Please follow the enclosed quick setup guide to get started The standard user manual provided on CD enclosed will provide detailed instructions for full printer functionality In order to add white elements to your color prints an additional print pass through the iColor 300WB White Printer or 300FW Fluorescent White Printer wil2. quality results when used with the 300FC printer enabling the user to produce eye catching designs which may be applied to a variety of textiles and surfaces Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 4 GuUniNet iColor 300FW iColor 300FW Fluorescent White Printer The 300FW printer has been developed to produce bright fluorescent white mono prints allowing the user to print directly onto dark media as well as using iColor premium transfer media to apply bright imagery to dark textiles and garments The printer uses two fluorescent white toner cartridges to produce fluorescent white imagery assisted by a standard K black cartridge and a primer cartridge Please follow the enclosed quick setup guide to get started The standard user manual provided on CD enclosed will provide detailed instructions for full printer functionality please refer to the additional instruction leaflet provided to ensure iColor 300 replacement consumables are fitted correctly Please note that vector and line art images including text are likely to produce the best results For exciting design ideas and suggestions for using the 300FW for maximum effect please visit our website at www icolorprint com iColor premium transfer media has been optimized to provide quality results when used with the 300FW printer enabling the user to produce eye catching designs which may be applied to a variety of textiles and surfaces Email sales i
3. to create the image in reverse to ensure it looks correct when transferred to the garment 3 Print the image 4 Once image is printed place the adhesive sheet on top of the print white adhesive coated side down the image and the adhesive should be face to face 5 Fold a small corner of the adhesive sheet over prior to pressing this will make it easier to peel apart after pressing e If you wish you can run the two sheets together through a laminator on a medium heat setting prior to pressing this will ensure all air bubbles are removed 6 Press the two sheets together using a heat press at 248 260 F for 30 40 seconds with a medium high pressure 7 Upon opening the press amp while hot immediately peel the adhesive sheet away from the transfer sheet quickly and evenly peeling in a smooth continuous motion Leave the sheets on the press to minimize heat loss 8 Discard the used adhesive sheet 9 Trim the edges away from the transfer sheet this will ensure no excess adhesive sticks to the garment 10 Position the transfer sheet print side down onto the garment and press using a heat press at 248 260 F for 30 40 seconds with a medium high pressure 11 Remove the garment from the heat press and allow to cool 12 Once the garment is cooled about 1 2 minutes carefully peel away the transfer sheet and the image will remain on the garment Do not wait too long for this step 13 Re Pressing the image in
4. 0 CMYK C 0 M 100 Y 100 K 0 Pantone 186C This is a brick red type color Text and graphics created in this color will give the best white results when printed These printers will also print black Using white with colors to assure transfer of halftones Images that contain halftones or gradients can cause problems with self weeding transfer media This is because the background is assumed to be white and nothing is printed there It is usually easiest to use an image editing program to create a copy of the image in the brick red color above Select the entire image and change the color saving as a separate file Print the standard 300CB or fluorescent 300FC colors onto a transfer sheet first Then load this sheet into the white printer using the same leading edge as before and print the brick red image over the previously printed color image From there follow the usual process for the iColor premium transfer media Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 13 UniNet iColor Premium Transfer Media The iColor premium transfer media set will allow you to transfer prints from each of the iColor 300 series of printers including white and fluorescent prints onto a variety of garments including dark fabrics iColor media works at a lower than usual temperature of 248 260 F which means you can print onto many types of synthetic material such as nylon polyester and poly cotton blends withou
5. colorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 5 GuniNet Installina iColor 300 printers on a computer These instructions are for Windows 7 via USB cable others are similar You must have Administrator privileges on the computer 1 Unpack the printer according to the Set up Guide Do not turn it on or connect it to the computer until the install program asks you to do so 2 Put the printer DVD into the drive and setup should automatically run 3 Choose your language and select printer model target device C331 4 After accepting the software agreement and going past the environmental advice pages you can select software to install We recommend the PostScript or PS driver Click the install button at red arrow Also near the bottom of this are the online manuals for later reference gt gt Device Selection gt Language Selection For installing more than one component ick an the Multi Install button The default selections are the minimal omponents that allow the user to interact with this device a Launch software within Device Configuration and Optional Software or jew User s Manual please click on their respective links Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 6 uniNet 5 Then the installation will proceed click Next after having the printer and cables as described Pre Installation Check Welcome to the driver installation Wizard You will be guided through the steps for i
6. e something to stick to Halftone colors use much less toner Printing the white over the image will fill in the gaps will not change the color but gives the adhesive something to stick to To do this print your image in color as normal Then using a graphics program create an outline of the image slightly smaller than the actual size and fill that outline in with Red 204 Red 204 bright white Lay your shirt out on a table and carefully position the transfer sheet in the proper place Take your time in this step because once it s pressed you cannot make changes Use a piece of scotch tape folded over on one side to hold your transfer paper in place on your shirt when moving your garment over to the press so it stays in place The tape will not melt and can be removed after the press is complete without damage to the garment The use of a HOT laminator is highly suggested before pressing the transfer sheet and adhesive sheets together in order to avoid areas where the adhesive does not transfer to the toner in the first step when using 2 step paper This step is necessary to pre active the adhesive If you do not have a laminator available you can alternatively choose from these two options 1 Set the heat to 275 degrees for 45 seconds 2 Set the heat to 250 degrees for 30 seconds press then repeat the process again with a second press at 250 degrees for 30 seconds Fold a corner of the adhesive over or offset the papers so you can pe
7. ect please visit our website at www icolorprint com iColor premium transfer media has been optimized to provide quality results when used with the 300WB printer enabling the user to produce eye catching designs which may be applied to a variety of textiles and surfaces Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 3 GuUniNet iColor 300FC iColor 300FC Fluorescent Color Printer The 300FC printer has been loaded with iColor 300 specialty toners to combine fluorescent prints with standard black K functionality This system requires no additional software or expertise to print conventional CMYK images in vivid fluorescent color Please follow the enclosed quick setup guide to get started The standard user manual provided on CD enclosed will provide detailed instructions for full printer functionality As the color toners used in the 300FC are engineered for maximum brightness under both visible and UV light color representation will differ from conventional color printing In order to add white elements to your color prints an additional print pass through the iColor 300WB White Printer or 300FW Fluorescent White Printer will be required different effects can be achieved by changing the sequence of print between the two machines For exciting design ideas and suggestions for using the 300FC for maximum effect please visit our website at www icolorprint com iColor premium transfer media has been optimized to provide
8. el the adhesive off easily When pressing the adhesive to the image place the sheets on the press with the adhesive on top When peeling the adhesive off the image hold the image paper on the bottom and pull the adhesive paper off at 180 degrees Straight back the steep angle gives a cleaner pull Before pressing the image to the material pre stretch the cloth where the image is to be applied After RE pressing your finished shirt stretch the fabric out a bit while on the press In the event that some residue is left surrounding the image after pulling the transfer sheet away from the material simply scrape it off with your fingernail This can be eliminated by letting it cool further 3 5 minutes off the press 10 After the transfer paper and adhesive paper have been separated don t forget to trim around your image to remove any adhesive that might have transferred around the edges of the paper Uninet 3232 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD HAWTHORNE CALIFORNIA 90250 TELEPHONE 631 590 1040 FAX 631 218 3285 www icolorprint com Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 17
9. hen printing Setting them as Printer Preferences means they will be the same the next time you use the printer 1 There are 4 tabs in the box Layout is basically Portrait or Landscape while Paper Quality is out first setting to change to use the Multipurpose Tray CSCSS E Layout Paper Quality Job Options Color Tray Selection Paper Source a Multi Purpose Tray lt lt E Black amp White a Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 10 uniNet 2 The Advanced button on both of the first 2 tabs is the same Settings are shown with red arrows Cu Ee Paper Output i Paper Size A4 lt 5 fim Graphic ee S Image Color Management eos ICM Method ICM Disabled ICM Intent Pictures TE TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font a fe Document Options ja Advanced Printing Features Enabled Pages per Sheet Layout Right then Down Booklet Binding Edge On Left Edge eee PostScript Options Eat Printer Features z Page Rotate Normal Check paper in any other tray On Check paper in the multi purpose tray Off Media Type Medium Light 75 82 g m Multipurpose tray is handled as manual feed No le Tray Switch On 3 The Job Options tab is normally left at defaults We suggest the print quality be set to Fine And under the Advanced button there is an option for Mirror Print to flip the image so it is left to right correct after transfer This is usef
10. ing multiple printers on one computer a Rename the printers to easily choose the correct one for your work Itis best to do this as they are installed how to do this is included below b Mark the USB ports and cables with these names to avoid problems if you move the computer printers It s best if each printer is always connected to its own USB port on the computer 2 Navigate from the start menu to the list of installed printers The Window 7 path is on Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers 3 Right click on the printer OKI C331 PS and select the printer properties Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 8 UniNet 4 On the General tab highlight the printers name and change it then click OK Genia y OKI C331 PS Location Comment Model ORI C3s1 PS Features Color Yes Paper available Double sided Yes heer Staple No Speed 22 ppm Maximum resolution 600 dpi 5 Then continue with the install process above for the remaining printers renaming them as you go along Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 9 uniNet iColor 300 printer settings for iColor premium transfer media These instructions are shown using the PostScript or PS driver The choices are the same for the PCL driver but the dialog boxes are different These can be set as Printer Preferences from Devices and Printers or as Document Properties w
11. l be required different effects can be achieved by changing the sequence of print between the two machines For exciting design ideas and suggestions for using the 300CB for maximum effect please visit our website at www icolorprint com iColor premium transfer media has been optimized to provide quality results when used with the 300CB printer enabling the user to produce eye catching designs which may be applied to a variety of textiles and surfaces Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 2 GuniNet iColor 300W B iColor 300WB White Printer The 300WB printer has been developed to produce bright white mono prints alongside high quality black allowing the user to print directly onto colored and dark media as well as using iColor premium transfer media to apply bright imagery to colored textiles and garments The printer uses two white toner cartridges to produce white imagery assisted by a standard K black cartridge and a primer cartridge Please follow the enclosed quick setup guide to get started The standard user manual provided on CD enclosed will provide detailed instructions for full printer functionality please refer to the additional instruction leaflet provided to ensure iColor 300 replacement consumables are fitted correctly Please note that vector and line art images including text are likely to produce the best results For exciting design ideas and suggestions for using the 300WB for maximum eff
12. nstalling drivers and other software for your device Before you begin please check the following For devices connected to a network The device must be switched ON connected to the network and have the correct IP address and other settings For devices connected locally such as with a USB cable The device must be switched OFF and not connected to your computer 6 Click Easy Installation Local then Next Then you will see the box below Installing Email sales icolorprint com Installing drivers and applications Step 1 With the device powered off connect your device to your computer Step 2 Switch on your device If the screen does not change when you connect the device click Install using another port and continue with the installation Phone 631 590 1040 Page 7 uniNet 7 Usually the next screen will show the installation progress followed by the Finish screen Installation complete Installation complete To end click Finish You can change the default printer from the list below or change the default settings by opening the driver Properties This screen will close automatically in 27 seconds C ok c331Ps Success Color Swatch Utility Success Back ance L O Sst C i If not click the Install using another port button and accept the USB default shown Setup of multiple printers on one computer 1 There are two things we recommend when install
13. t the risk of scorching or melting the fabric iColor premium transfer media is a weed free system ensuring little time is wasted picking and weeding your transfer prints iColor media enables you to produce detailed quality images while dramatically reducing your production time Wash tested up to 100 washes at 104 F your images will remain durable and vibrant Designed to work with the iColor 300 series of specialty printers the iColor premium transfer media range will also work with many popular color laser printers please check with your printer manufacturer to be certain The temperature and duration varies slightly based on the heat press being used There are many types of coatings and finishes applied to textiles and synthetic fabrics so make certain adhesion is satisfactory and test for wash ability or scuff resistance when applying transfer media to such materials Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 14 UniNet iColor Premium Transfer Media Instructions iColor premium transfer media is used as a set comprising of a Transfer Sheet and an Adhesive Sheet Please follow the steps below for best results 1 Place transfer sheet into the manual sheet feed of the iColor 300 printer smoothest side up please note this is the coated side of the sheet 2 Set the printer to print from the Multipurpose Tray and set paper type to Medium Light and set size to A4 Remember
14. to the shirt is important for wash durability We have found it best to re press the image on the shirt for roughly 15 30 seconds Use the Kraft paper on top of the image for a Matte finish and the Teflon paper on top of the image for a gloss finish At that point while the shirt is still on the press and still hot lightly stretch the material to allow the toner to move into the fabric The temperature and duration varies slightly based on the heat press being used iColor 300 Series Printer 5 Email sales i Specifications a 1200 x 600 10 100 TX Ethernet High speed USB v2 0 350 sheets 250 sheet universal tray 100 sheet multi purpose tray Optional Input 2nd 3rd universal tray 530 sheets each High Capacity Feeder 1 590 sheets Maximum Capacity 880 sheets with optional530 sheet 2nd paper tray colorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 legal letter envelopes and banners up 8 5 x 52 amp 8 5 x 14 for transfers x 504 mm x 242 mm Size Print Speed 16 1 x 19 8 x 9 5 410 mm Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 iColor 300 500 FAQ When transferring images with halftones it s possible that some of the adhesive will not transfer over to the toner during the first step If you see this happen with your image just reprint the image and then print a layer of white behind On top of the image to thicken up the density and give the adhesiv
15. ul for some software that doesn t have this option The PCL Driver does not include this option 9 iColor 500 Document Properties 23 Layout Paper Qualay Job Options Color Quality Job Type z LU uay Copies I7 Adjust ultra fine lines i aa ay ae Run maintenance cycle before printing Image Smoothing Cancel Default Watermark Overlay Advanced lt OKI About Defaut PRINTING SOLUTIONS Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 11 UniNet 4 The last tab has the Toner Saving mode which should be set to Off Here we find the Color Swatch Utility which is also available with the PCL Driver This allows you to print a range of colors to find settings matching the one you want The help button on it describes how to do this oe Paper Quality Job Options Color r Color Mode is Automatic Kex Office Color E e C Graphic Pro Da No Color Matching Advanced Color Swatch Default Email sales icolorprint com Phone 631 590 1040 Page 12 GuniNet Instructions for iColor 300WB 300FW Printers In order to create the best results the iColor 300WB and 300FW use two toner stations Please note that vector and line art images including text are likely to produce the best results You must create images using the following color Hexadecimal CCOO00 RGB R 204 G 0B
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