MIMAKI UJF-7151plus Configuration guide

Date: 13-12-2018
Version: 1.1EU
UJF-7151plus
PRODUCTION FLATBED LED UV PRINTER
PRINTING GUIDE

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TERMS OF USE
•The contents of this presentation are intended only for Mimaki authorized resellers.
Authorized persons are not permitted to distribute, copy or change this presentation
without explicit approval of Mimaki Europe B.V.
•Contents and technical explanations in this presentation are based on the test results
achieved at Mimaki at the time of testing and are not a guarantee for performance.
Substrates should be tested beforehand.
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In addition, the contents in this presentation do not lead to any legal obligations from
Mimaki and Mimaki does not take any responsibility. Please verify in advance whether
your intended prints will result in sufficient quality.
•Contents of this presentation are subject to change without prior notice for
improvement. Compositors errors reserved.

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AVAILABLE PRINT MODES
O：Available
△：Available, but not recommended
x：Not available
：Default print mode Notes
*1 It causes print mode error on the printer.
*2 Adhesion of the media and ink may not be sufficient.
*3 Not recommended for solid clear since MAPS4 does not work.
*4 Recommended only for undercoat printing.
*5 Undercoat mode is available only when LUS-120 ink is installed.
Print condition Printing method
Print mode Resolution Pass Print time
（full size）Color only White only Clear only Primer only Color
+White
Color
+ Clear
Color
+Primer
Undercoat*4
600x300 4pass 3m47s x *1 x*1 O*4 O*4 x*1 x*1) x*1
Draft
600x600
6pass 5m10s O O x *1 △*2 △*2 x *2 △*2
High speed 8pass 6m55s O O △*3 O O △*3 O
10pass 8m30s OOOOOOO
Standard
600x900
12pass 10m15s O O △*3 O O △*3 O
16pass 13m50s OOOOOOO
1200x1200
12pass 14m10s OOOOOOO
High quality 16pass 18m40s OOOOOOO

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MAPS
•Use the MAPS* (Mimaki Advanced Pass System) function to disperse the
pass boundary to make the feeding stripes less visible
•MAPS4 can be switched to “AUTO” or “MANUAL” from printer’s
operation panel:
•Press the “MENU” key in local mode
•With arrow keys select “SETTING”, then press ENTER
•Select “MAPS4”
•Select “AUTO” or “MANUAL”
AUTO Uses the optimal gradation pattern depending on the print condition (Ink type, resolution, profile, etc..)
By default, print with “AUTO” setting should be always used.
MANUAL When there is a problem with the image quality with “AUTO” setting, adjust the gradation level of MAPS by
changing the “smoothing level” in “MANUAL” setting.
* When printing clear ink, MAPS4 does not work in 600x600dpi 8pass and 600x900dpi 12pass modes.

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COLOR MATCHING FUNCTION
•Standard RasterLink6plus setting for printing with MkII series is set to “Mimaki Expand
Color”
•Setting conditions are:
•IllustrationColor Matching Method: Relative
•ImageColor matching Method: Relative
•Input profile(ICC)
•RGB：AdobeRGB1998
•CMYK：MimakiHiContrast*
•When printing thin lines or small fonts:
•It is recommended to enable “Pure K” for both
Illustration and Image on the color matching setting
•To create new color matching setting:
•RasterLink6Print Condition Color Matching
•Highlight and delete “Mimaki Expand Color” in Color Matching Window and input new name
•Click on and change the setting
•New setting will be active
*MimakiHiContrast works only with device profiles v3.5 or higher.

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PRINTING CLEAR INK
•For printing clear use print modes above 600x600dpi 8pass
•Use recommended ink density settings for printing clear depending on
the substrate and the resolution
•Clear printings will have a better quality by using the optimum density
depending on the print condition
*1 It causes the print mode error on the printer.
*2 Undercoat mode is available only when LUS-120 ink is installed.
Notice on glossy clear print:
•If the density of clear ink is too high, regularly spaced stripes may appear on the printed surface.
Please lower clear density.
Notice on matte clear print
•If the density of clear ink is too, high irregular stripes or gloss may occur.
Please print with lower density.
Purpose Print condition Glossy finish Matte finish Profile
Normal
printing
Undercoat
printing Resolution Pass FOREX White PET Lexan Acrylics Coated boards
Any
media type
x O 600x300 4pass x*1 x*1 x*1 x*1 x*1 70% For printing undercoat
clear*2
O O 600x600
8pass 100% 80% 80% 80% 100% 60%
For printing color
10pass 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 60%
O O 600x900
12pass 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 60%
16pass 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 60%
O O 1200x1200
12pass 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 70%
16pass 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 70%
O：Available
△：Available, but not recommended
x：Not available

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PRINTING PRIMER INK
•When printing with 600x600dpi 6pass, the adhesion between ink and media may not
be sufficient.
•Please use print modes above 600x600dpi 8pass
•It is recommended to print Primer with 100% density from RasterLink6
•This setting will automatically adjust the density to the recommended print density
•If density is set to other value than 100%, the recommended print density will change
•E.g. setting “Primer” to 50% at 600x600dpi will set the recommended print density to 25%
•Recommended settings for 3rd party RIP
or resolution other than 600x600:
Resolution Recommended density
Combination with LH-100 Combination with LUS-120
600x300 x*1 70%
600x600 50% 40%
600x900 40% 30%
1200x1200 20% 20%
Printing with other than recommended density might cause the following issues
1. Primer density is set too high:
1. Hardness of the primer layer may decline
2. The primer layer might be scratched off
3. The primer layer might break when it is exposed to temperature
2. Primer density is set too low
1. Adhesion might become weak.
2. The primer layer might break when it is exposed to temperature
*1 It causes the print mode error on the printer.

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•A Higher density white ink is available for following print modes:
To activate higher density white print:
1. RasterLink6Print Condition
2. Choose Tab “Print Quality”
3. Check option “Printing of the White-ink at higher density”
PRINTING WHITE INK
Example to lower the white ink density
1. RasterLink6Print Condition
2. Choose Tab “Color Adjust”
3. Input optional name and click to
4. In DensitySpecial ColorWhite lower the value
1. E.g. setting to -10% will set the
white print density to 90%
Print conditions High density printing
Print mode Resolution Pass Print time
（full table）High density white MAPS4 availability
when printing high density white Recommended density
Standard 600x900
12pass 10m15s O x *1 10 - 90% (*2)
16pass 13m50s O O All density
*1 MAPS4 is not available with 600x900 12pass high-density mode. It may cause banding and uneven color.
*2 Adhesion of the media and ink may not be sufficient when the density of white is higher than 90%.
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UNDERCOAT PRINTING
•When printing directly on general acrylic substrates, Acrylite, Sumipex or
Plexiglas with LUS-120, the image quality may gets blurred
•By printing undercoat*1 with “primer” or “clear”, thin lines and small
fonts can be printed sharp without being blurry
•Comparison:
•Print speeds for undercoat print in standard mode
Print data LUS-120
w/o undercoat
LUS-120
w/ undercoat
LH-100
(Standard)
Lines & fonts x◎●
Pictures ●O●
Image quality
◎-Very good
O - Good
●- Standard
x -Not good
*1 Refer to recommended density setting of clear and primer for undercoat printing
Print mode
LUS-120 with primer
Speed[㎡/h] Print time per table
Draft 600x600, 6p, Uni, Hi 2.43 8m57s
High speed 600x600, 8p, Uni, Hi 2.04 10m42s
Standard 600x900, 12p, Uni, Hi 1.52 14m22s
High quality 1200x1200, 16p, Uni, Hi 0.97 22m27s

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SETTING UNDERCOAT PRINTING: PRIMER
1. Create “Primer” layer by clicking on Color layer and then “Special Plate”
1. Set the Special Color condition
I. Ink: Primer
II. Primer: 100%
III. Created Area: choose one of options
IV. Click on Create
2. Set print condition for Special Plate
1. Select created Special Plate
I. Click to Print Condition Tab
II. Set Media: For base primer print
III. Resolution: 600x300dpi
IV. Pass: 4
2. Create “Color + White” by clicking on Color layer and then “Special Plate”
1. Set the Special Color condition
I. Ink: White
II. White: Set optional density
III. Created Area: choose one of options
IV. Check “Composite automatically”
V. Click on Create
3. Print “Primer” and then “Color +White” Plate
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SETTING UNDERCOAT PRINTING: CLEAR
1. Create “Clear” layer by clicking on Color layer and then “Special Plate”
1. Set the Special Color condition
I. Ink: Clear
II. Clear: 70%
III. Created Area: choose one of options
IV. Click on Create
2. Set print condition for Special Plate
1. Select created Special Plate
I. Click to Print Condition Tab
II. Set Media: For base clear print
III. Resolution: 600x300dpi
IV. Pass: 4
2. Create “Color + White” by clicking on Color layer and then “Special Plate”
1. Set the Special Color condition
I. Ink: White
II. White: Set optional density
III. Created Area: choose one of options
IV. Check “Composite automatically”
V. Click on Create
3. Print “Clear” and then “Color +White” layer
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BRAILLE PRINTING: GENERAL
•Braille characters shape according to JIS* (Japanese Industrial Standard)
can be can be easily created in in Adobe Illustrator by setting a spot
color around Braille characters with RasterLink Tools
•Requirements:
Measurement range Minimum size
d= dot base diameter 1,46mm +/-0,05
h= dot height 0,4mm +/- 0,1
Printer
UJF-3042MkII, UJF-6042MkII, UJF-7151
Ink
LH-100 (Clear and Primer PR-200)
Software
RasterLink6Plus ver. 1.4~
RasterLink Tools for Illustrator ver. 1.5.2~
*Current version of RasterLink6Plus v1.4 supports only Braille JIS standard

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BRAILLE PRINTING: PROCEDURE
•Braille file preparation in Adobe Illustrator
1. Illustrator
•Set Spot Color around Braille signs in Illustrator
2. RasterLink Tools
•Exporting the Braille signs to RasterLink6Plus
3. RasterLink Tools
•Import Braille data into rasterLink6Plus and set
printing condition
4. RasterLink6Plus
•Print the Braille data
5. RasterLink6Plus

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BRAILLE PRINTING: DESIGN
•Create vector data for Braille characters
•Shape: Circle
•Diameter: 1,45mm
•Dimensions of JIS Braille sizes:
Measurement range Measurement size
a: Vertical dot-to-dot 2,3mm +/- 0,1
b: Horizontal dot-to-dot 2,3mm +/- 0,1
q: Vertical cell-to-cell 6,1mm +/- 0,1
p: Horizontal cell-to-cell 5,0mm

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BRAILLE PRINTING: DESIGN
•Confirm RasterLink Tools setting :
•Set the Braille type to “JIS”
•Check off the option “Print Special Color Layer”
•Set a spot color around Braille data by RasterLink Tools
•Select Braille data
•Press the “Braille” icon in RasterLink Tools
•The Braille spot color “MmkBraille_ADA” or “MmkBraille_JIS”
will be created around characters with following specification:
•Stroke thickness: 0,5pt
•Fill: none
•Save the Braille job for RasterLink6Plus via Rasterlink Tools
•Press the “RasterLink6” icon in RasterLink Tools
•Save the file as EPS

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BRAILLE PRINTING: PRINT
•Braille printing requires that the specific profile is installed in RasterLink6Plus
1. Import Braille job into RasterLink6Plus
2. Click on icon for Print Execution
3. Click “Start” button to print Braille job
Printer Ink set Output setting Profile Material
UJF-7151plus LH-100 CMYK 600x900dpi UV-PET
Glossy white PET
UJF-3042MkII LH-100 CMYK 1200x1200dpi* UV-PET v3.5
UJF-3042MkIIEX/ UJF-6042MkII LH-100 CMYKLcLm 1200x1200dpi* UV-PET v3.5
* MkII Series will print the final top layer with glossy clear at 600x600 10-pass

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METALLIC INK: PRINT WORKFLOW
•Import “Color” and “Metallic Color” data
1. Import Data
•Create “Metallic” layer from “Metallic Color” data
2. Create Metallic Layer
•Composite all layers into one job
3. Composite Layers
•Set finish condition for Metallic Layer
4. Finish Metallic Layer
•Set printing conditions for Composited Job
5. Set Quality
•Execute printing operation
6. Print

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INTRODUCTION
•The MUH-100 metallic in RasterLink6 can be printed by
arranging the print data in 3 layers
•Each layer is printed separately
3. Metallic Color Layer
•Color ink over metallic ink
2. Color Layer
•Color ink
1. Metallic layer
•Metallic ink
1st feed
•Metallic Layer
2nd feed
•Color Layer
3rd feed
•Metallic Color Layer
Bottom Layer
Middle Layer
Top Layer

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MUH-100-SI PRINT CONDITION
•Compatible Printer
•Print Condition
Printer Ink-set Special ink-set
UJF-7151 LH-100 CMYK WSi
CSi
Type Resolution Pass Color-matching Job
Attribute
Note
Metallic layer Hi 600x900 VD Si 20 Optional Silver High speed
Std 600x900 VD Si High quality
Metallic
Color Layer
600x900 VD Silver
Color 16 ColorMatching OFF Color

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IMPORT DATA
•Import to RasterLink 6 Plus the print
data for “Color” and “Metallic Color”
layers
•The “Color” and “Metalic Color”
layers are displayed in [Job List] of
RasterLink 6 Plus
1. Metallic Color Layer
•Color ink over metallic ink
2. Color Layer
•Color ink