MIMAKI TS300P-1800 User manual

TS300P-1800 Print Guide (for TxLink3)
Thank you for purchasing our inkjet printer TS300P-1800.
This “Print Guide” explains the printing method using TS300P-1800 and the software RIP [TxLink3] and items
to be checked/set before printing.
First, confirm the following items:
Before printing, the preparation for TS300P-1800 and the software RIP [TxLink3] is required.
First, prepare the followings:
About system configuration (Refer to P. 2)
The explanation of the system configuration to print is described.
Prepare TS300P-1800 (Refer to P. 3)
To use TS300P-1800, the items below are explained:
Connect the PC in which the software RIP [TxLink3] has been installed with TS300P-
1800.
Turn on the power supply.
Depending on the media to be set, adjust the print head height etc.
Set the media.
Perform test printing to check whether there is no nozzle clogging etc.
Correct the feeding rate of media.
Correct the ink drop position.
Prepare the TxLink3 (Refer to P. 4)
The preparation of the software RIP [TxLink3] is explained.
For the installation method, refer to the manual of the TxLink3.
The printing method using a sample is
explained.
Here, the printing method using a sample image included in the attached CD.
Perform printing (Refer to P. 7)
Some typical questions are described.
Typical questions (Refer to P. 9)

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First, confirm the following items:
About system configuration
Instruct to print the printing data created with the application such as Illustrator or Photoshop etc. from the PC in
which the TxLink has been installed.
Send the data to be printed to the PC in which
TxLink3 has been installed.
Instruct to print from
TxLink3.

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Prepare TS300P-1800
Following the procedures below, prepare TS300P-1800.
1. Connect a PC in which the RasterLink is
installed with TS300P-1800.
• For details, refer to Chapter 1 “Connecting Cables”
of TS300P-1800 Operation Manual.
2. Turn on the power supply of TS300P-1800.
• For details, refer to Chapter 2 “Turning the Power ON”
of TS300P-1800 Operation Manual.
3. Before setting a media, check the height of
print head.
• For details, refer to Chapter 2 “Adjusting the Head
Height” of TS300P-1800 Operation Manual.
• Adjust the Height-adjusting lever depending on the media
to be used.
4. Set the media.
• When setting the roll media : Chapter 2 “Setting a roll media” of TS300P-1800 Operation
Manual
• When setting the leaf media : Chapter 2 “Setting leaf media” of TS300P-1800 Operation
Manual
5. Perform a test printing.
• Check if discharging defect such as nozzle clogging exists or not.
• For details, refer to Chapter 2 “Test Printing” of TS300P-1800 Operation Manual.
6. Perform a media correction.
• Correct the feeding rate of media.
• For details, refer to Chapter 2 “Setting of Media Correction” of TS300P-1800 Operation Man-
ual.
7. Perform a dot position correction.
• Correct the ink drop position.
• For details, refer to Chapter 2 “If the Positions of Dots Shift...” of TS300P-1800 Operation
Manual.
USB cable
or
Ethernet cable
Power switch
Height-adjusting lever

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Prepare the Mimaki Driver
1. Check if the attached Mimaki Driver is installed.
• For the installation, refer to Installation Guide of the attached Mimaki Driver.
Prepare the TxLink3
Check that the software RIP [TxLink3] is prepared.
1. Check if the TxLink3 is installed.
• TxLink3 is displayed on the Start menu if the software is
already installed.
• For the installation, refer to Installation Guide of the RasterLink.
2. Check the connection with TS300P-1800.
(1) Is the power supply of TS300P-1800 turned ON?
(2) Is the PC in which the TxLink3 is installed connected with TS300P-1800?
3. Place the installation CD for TxLink3 in the disk drive.
• Exit the autorun of the CD if it occurs.
4. Start TxLink3.
• Select TxLink3 from the Start menu.
5. Import the print environment file.
• The print environment file contains the initial values of model, profile, and output settings. You can
perform appropriate outputs by using this file.
• If the print environment file is already set up, the following operation steps are not required. Then
proceed to 6.
(1) Select [Import] in the [No print environment has
yet been defined] screen.
(2) Open the [Print environments] folder in the installation CD for TxLink3.
(3) Select the profiles for desired media/output settings, and click [Open].
(4) The [Print Environments] screen is displayed.
• You can select multiple files simultaneously.

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6. Perform port settings.
• You need to perform appropriate port settings for respective print environments.
• If an appropriate port is already set, the following operation steps are not required. Proceed to
"Perform Printing".
(1) Select a desired print environment on the [Print environments] screen, and click the [Set-
tings...] button.
(2) Then appears the [Print settings] screen. Select the [Printer and Port] screen from the list on
the left.
(3) Click the [+] (Add) button.
Select
Click
Select
Click

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(4) The [Edit Printer Settings] dialog is displayed.
(5) Set [Status Monitor] to "Mimaki".
(6) Click [Add] button.
(7) The [Add Port] dialog is displayed.
Select an appropriate port type according to the interface to be used.
(8) Click [OK].
The [New Printer] dialog is displayed. Enter an appropriate name indicating the connected
printer, and click [OK].
(9) Close the [Print settings] screen.
(10)Close the [Print environments] screen.
Select
Click

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Perform printing
Here, the printing method using a sample image included in the CD of the TS300P-1800 Operation Manual.
1. Start TxLink3.
2. Set the CD of TS300P-1800 Operation
Manual into the disk drive.
3. Click [Print Guide / Sample data].
• The “Print Guide and Sample Data” dialog is dis-
played.
4. Specify the data you wish to print by using TxLink3.
(1) Select [Import image] from the [File] menu.
(2) The [Import] dialog is displayed. Select an image in the folder described in step 3, and click
[Open].
5. Select the loaded image.
6. Select the following items from [Properties] in the main window, and
check and/or change the various settings.
• Scale: Enlarges or reduces the image
• Rotate Mirror: Rotates and/or reverses the image
• Check P. 2 to P. 4 “First, confirm the following items:” without fail before creating a seal/a
sticker.

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7. Select a print environment.
• If you have a desired media/output setting for printing, select the setting from the combo box on
the top of the screen.
8. Start printing.
(1) Select [Print ...] from the [File] menu.
(2) The [Print] dialog is displayed.
(3) Click [OK].
(4) Printing is performed.

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Typical questions
The answers to the questions/ the troubles frequently asked by the customer are provided.
About errors
“Replace a Wiper”is displayed
Time for replacement of the wiper has come.
Replace the wiper by following the procedures in Chapter 4 “Replacing the wiper” of TS300P-1800
Operation Manual.
“Waste ink full” is displayed
The waste ink tank is full. Replace the waste ink tank by following the procedures in Chapter4 “If a Waste
Ink Tank Confirmation Message Appears” of TS300P-1800 Operation Manual.
Supplied items
Purchase them in a distributor in your district or our office.
Name of part Part codes Name of part Part codes
Cleaning Liquid 03 MAINTENANCE KIT ML003-2-K1 Exhaust BOX SPA-0248
Waste ink tank (2L) SPA-0246 Exhaust BOX filter SPA-0249
Cutter blades assy SPA-0107 Wiper kit 300 TS SPA-0271
Clean stick for the surroundings of the head 50pcs SPC-0527 CP Pad Set SPA-0269

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