Roland VS-540i User manual

This document describes the characteristics of special color inks (white ink and metallic silver ink) used withVS-640i/540i/300i,
important notes, maintenance, and printing method using these inks. For other matters, refer to Setup Guide and User's
Manual of your printer.
When you use metallic silver ink and white ink, be sure to read this rst.
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Contents
Contents........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Getting Started ...................................................................................3
1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals............................4
What This Document Assumes.................................................................................................... 4
Related Manuals ............................................................................................................................... 4
VersaWorks Online ........................................................................................................................... 4
1-2 Before Starting Operations .....................................................................5
Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes.................................................... 5
1-3 Important Notes on Printing ....................................................................6
Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting..................................................... 6
Important Notes on Using Media Take-up System .............................................................. 6
Important Notes in Using Transparent Media........................................................................ 6
Precautions When Using an Optional Dryer........................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Getting Ready.....................................................................................9
2-1 Preparing VersaWorks ..........................................................................10
Starting VersaWorks.......................................................................................................................10
Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files .......................................................................................10
2-2 Printer Preparations .............................................................................. 11
Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media ................................................................11
2-3 Creating Printing Data...........................................................................12
Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data ...........................................................................12
Creating Data for Printing ...........................................................................................................12
Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)................................18
Chapter 3 Printing..............................................................................................21
3-1 Introduction ...........................................................................................22
Before You Start Printing..............................................................................................................22
Medias ................................................................................................................................................22
Print Modes.......................................................................................................................................22
3-2 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White & Silver ..................................24
Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink ......................................................................................24
Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm)..............................................................................26
Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm)........................................................................28
Layered Print (CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver).........................................................................30
Printing Only with White Ink ......................................................................................................32
Printing with White and CMYKLcLm Ink ................................................................................34
Printing with While, Metallic Silver, and CMYKLcLm Ink ..................................................37
3-3 Print Job Setting : Equipped with Silver Only........................................41
Printing Only with Metallic Silver Ink ......................................................................................41
Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLmLk).........................................................................43
Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLmLk) ...................................................................45
3-4 Print Job Setting : Equipped with White Only .......................................47
Printing Only with White Ink ......................................................................................................47
Printing with White and CMYKLcLmLk Ink............................................................................48
3-5 Starting the Print Operation ..................................................................51
Starting the Print Operation.......................................................................................................51
Printing a Metallic Color Chart (Equipped with Silver) .....................................................52
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Contents
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Chapter 4 Advanced ..........................................................................................55
4-1 Performing Metallic Texture Printing: Equipped with Silver...................56
What is Metallic Texture Printing? ............................................................................................56
Printing a Metallic Texture Chart...............................................................................................56
Create The Metallic Texture Printing Data .............................................................................58
Performing Metallic Texture Printing ......................................................................................61
4-2 Maintenance .........................................................................................62
Message for Ink Circulation ........................................................................................................62
When Dot Drop-out Etc. Cannot be Corrected....................................................................62
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals.............4
What This Document Assumes ...................................................4
Related Manuals..........................................................................4
VersaWorks Online......................................................................4
1-2 Before Starting Operations ......................................................5
Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes ..............5
1-3 Important Notes on Printing.....................................................6
Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting ...............6
Important Notes on Using Media Take-up System ......................6
Important Notes in Using Transparent Media ..............................6
Precautions When Using an Optional Dryer................................7
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-1 What This Document Assumes and Related Manuals
What This Document Assumes
Before performing any operations described in this guide, make sure that all the following preparations have
been complete.
Hardware setup, such as the assembly and installation of VS-640i/540i/300i (hereinafter, the printer)
Installing VersaWorks on your computer, and connecting the computer to the printer via a network.
Related Manuals
Read the following documentation for information about setting up this machine and VersaWorks.
Setup Guide This manual describes details about how to make the printer ready for use
and where it should be installed. Be sure to read this manual.
User's Manual This manual describes operation methods in detail. After you've read the
Setup Guide, be sure to read this manual.
Roland VersaWorks
Quick Start Guide
Chapter 1 of this manual, "Setting for VersaWorks," provides you with in-
structions necessary to perform printing with VersaWorks, including how
to install the software. Be sure to read this chapter following the above
User's Manual.
You are also recommended to read Chapter 2, "Getting Started," to become
familiar with how to use this program.
VersaWorks Online
This document describes the important notes to use the metallic silver ink and the white ink as well as the
basic printing method using these inks. You can get the latest information about Roland VersaWorks and the
information on printing methods requiring more complex settings by viewing VersaWorks Online. If you want
to learn more about the features of Roland VersaWorks, or if you want to use metallic silver ink and the white
ink more eectively, be sure to visit VersaWorks Online.
URL : http://dg4.roland.co.jp/en/RVW2forWeb/index.html
VersaWorks Online can be displayed by clicking [Help] - [VersaWorks Online] from the main menu.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-2 Before Starting Operations
*If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used. Ignore
"Lk" in this manual.
Important: Characteristics of Inks and Important Notes
The usage and handling of white ink and metallic silver ink involve some important considerations that do not
apply to ink of other colors. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the inks before you use them.
White Ink and Metallic Silver Ink Precipitate.
If they are allowed to stand, the precipitates in them may solidify and cause clogging of the print heads or
other malfunction. Be sure to observe the cautions in this manual.
Maintenance Must be Performed.
Always keep the main power switched on. If the main power is switched o, the automatic maintenance
function stops working, and it may result in malfunction.
We recommend that you operate the printer at least once a week.
If the printer is left unused for a long period of time, ink precipitation may occur, causing unstable ink
discharge, which may result in dot drop-out, etc. In such cases, the precipitated and solidied ink needs
to be cleared.
P. 62, "When Dot Drop-out Etc. Cannot be Corrected"
Drying Inks
After output, allow the ink to dry suciently. Note that white ink and metallic silver ink in particular require
printing at a high density, and so are more dicult to dry than CMYKLcLMLk inks.
We recommend to use an optional dryer.
P. 7, "Precautions When Using an Optional Dryer"
We Strongly Recommend Lamination.
Depending on conditions, the weatherability of metallic silver ink and white ink may be inferior to that of
CMYKLcLmLk inks. Therefore, laminating is strongly recommended.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-3 Important Notes on Printing
*If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used. Ignore
"Lk" in this manual.
Using the Middle Pinch Rollers in Printing and Cutting
Since metallic silver ink and white ink are dicult to dry, the middle pinch rollers will smudge the printed
surface when printing and cutting are performed. Thus, when you perform printing and cutting using metal-
lic silver ink and/or white ink, secure the media in place using only two pinch rollers on the right and the left.
However, some types of the media may partially oat and it may cause bad eect on printing, feeding and/
or cutting. Use the media after conrmation of the nature of your media.
Important Notes on Using Media Take-up System
Since metallic silver ink and white ink are dicult to dry, if you use the media take-up system (at your option),
media and/or the printed surface may be smudged depending on the type of media you use. If you use the
media take-up system leaving the middle pinch rollers removed, some types of the media may not be taken
up normally and/or cause bad eect on printing, feeding and/or cutting quality as well as partial oat of the
media. Be sure to use the media take-up system on conrmation of the nature and compatibility of your media.
Important Notes in Using Transparent Media
Loading Transparent Media
Set the [EDGE DETECTION] menu item to "DISABLE". Transparent media cannot be loaded unless this set-
ting is made.
Ensure a margin of at least 75 mm from the leading edge of the media to the printing- or cutting-start
location.
Important Notes On The Amount Of Media Remaining
When you use transparent media, the presence of media cannot be detected. In such cases, printing opera-
tion does not stop when the media runs out, and there is a chance that the platen or the like may become
soiled with ink or that ink may get inside and damage the machine.
If media runs out while printing is in progress, immediately press to stop printing.
Using The Middle Pinch Rollers
The middle pinch rollers scratch media slightly, and on transparent media such scratches can be very notice-
able. Also, the middle pinch rollers will smudge the printed surface when transparent media is pulled back
after printing. When you use transparent media, secure the media in place using only two pinch rollers on
the right and the left.
Automatic Crop-mark Detection
Automatic crop-mark detection may not be possible for some media, such as transparent media. In such cases,
perform alignment manually.
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1-3 Important Notes on Printing
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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Precautions When Using an Optional Dryer
Use an Optional Dryer We Recommend.
Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer for recommended dryer models.
Select “ENABLE” in the [OPTION DRYER] Menu.
This setting is required to operate the printer together with an optional dryer.
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Chapter 2
Getting Ready
2-1 Preparing VersaWorks...........................................................10
Starting VersaWorks..................................................................10
Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files .......................................10
2-2 Printer Preparations............................................................... 11
Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media........................11
2-3 Creating Printing Data ...........................................................12
Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data................................12
Creating Data for Printing..........................................................12
Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)... 18
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Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready
2-1 Preparing VersaWorks
Starting VersaWorks
On the computer you are using, start VersaWorks. For information on how to start the program, see the Roland
VersaWorks Quick Start Guide. After starting the program, go to the upper left of the main screen and check to
make sure that "Model (or Nickname) of Your Printer" is displayed, and that "Status" is set to "Ready to Print."
Creating a Folder for Saving PS Files
Before you actually print an image you draw using application software such as Adobe Illustrator, it is necessary
to save the image as a PS le(s). And then, you can print the image by loading the PS le(s) on VersaWorks.
Because of this, you should create a folder for saving PS les in advance. It is recommended to locate the folder
in the root directory on your computer's local disk.
Procedure

Open [Computer] ( or [My Computer]), and then open [Local Disk (C:)].

Create a new folder.
Click [File] , [Create New], and then [Folder], or click
"New Folder" from the menu.

Name the created new folder.
Here you name the folder "MT_print", for example.
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Chapter 2 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Getting Ready
2-2 Printer Preparations
Making the Printer Settings and Loading Media
When Using Transparent Media
When you're using transparent media, make the necessary printing settings on the printer and load the media
accordingly.
Procedure

In the menu of the printer, set [EDGE DETECTION] to "DISABLE."

Load media (transparent media or transparent media with adhesive) into the printer.
When the media warps or partially oats, ensure a margin of about 200 mm from the leading edge of the
media to the printing- or cutting-start location.
Be sure to use the media clamps when you load media.
When Using Media Other Than Transparent Media
Load the media using the method described in the User's Manual of your printer.
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Chapter 2 Getting Ready
2-3 Creating Printing Data
Basic Approach for Creating Printing Data
When Using Metallic Silver Ink
You can create the printing data according to the two methods below.
Specify the spot color so as to use only the metallic silver ink.
Apply the spot color named "RDG_MetallicSilver" to the areas you want to print using the metallic silver ink.
Use the exclusive metallic color special colors library.
From the exclusive metallic color special colors library, select the metallic color to be used which is the
combination color of CMYK LcLmLk ink and metallic silver ink.
When Using White Ink
Specify the spot color named "RDG_WHITE" to the areas you want to print using the white ink.
Creating Data for Printing
Create the data for printing using the metallic silver ink or the white ink.
The program used to create the printing data is Adobe Illustrator CS6, in this section. For detailed information
on drawing methods and how to work with palettes, refer to the documentation or online help for Adobe
Illustrator CS6. If you are using another version of Adobe Illustrator, operations may be somewhat dierent
from those explained here.
1. Open the exclusive swatch library.

At the swatch palette menu, select [Open Swatch Library], then [Other Libraries].
The "Open" window appears.
The swatch palette is displayed by going to the menu, selecting [Window], and then selecting [Swatch].
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
Open folders in the order of [Computer] (or [My Computer]) → [OS (C:) ( or [Local
Disk (C:)]) ] → [Program Files] → [Roland VersaWorks] → [Swatch] → [Illustrator], then
select "Roland VersaWorks.ai"
Depending on the settings of your computer, the extension ".ai" might not be shown.
Click [Open].
The swatch library containing "RDG_MetallicSilver" and "RDG_WHITE" is displayed.

Open the same folders as in step

, and then select "Roland Metallic Color System
Library.ai."
Depending on the settings of your computer, the extension ".ai" might not be shown.
Click [Open].
The swatch library is displayed which is containing the "metallic color" created by mixing the metallic
silver ink and CMYKLcLmLk ink.
By saving the ".ai" le selected in steps

and

into the folder below, you can register each
swatch library to the Adobe Illustrator's library. Once the registration is performed, you can
open the library directly from the swatch palette menu, eliminating the need to search the le
every time you start Adobe Illustrator.
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS6\Presets\(language abbreviation)\Swatches
* "C" is the name of your computer's local disk.
*The language abbreviation diers depending on the language used.
*Depending on the Illustrator used, "\Preset\Swatch" may be used instead of "\Presets\(language
abbreviation)\Swatch" is "\Preset\Swatch."
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2. Create the illustration, and specify the spot color that matches the color you want to print.

Create the illustration.
Be sure to draw the illustration in the CMYK mode.

Specify each spot color that matches the color you want to print.
Desired ink or color Spot color name
Metallic silver ink RDG_MetallicSilver
White ink RDG_WHITE
Metallic color
(Metallic silver/CMYKLcLmLk com-
bination color)
RVW-MT-Silver, RVW-MT-Bronze, RVW-
MTTitanBlack,etc.
Using the metallic silver ink, you can perform the blend print and the layered print by combining the
ink with the CMYKLcLmLk ink.
P. 18, "Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)"
From the metallic color special colors library (Roland
Metallic Color System Library), specify the color such
as "RVW-MT-Bronze" for the areas where you want to
use metallic color
Specify " RDG_MetallicSilver " for the areas
where you want to use metallic silver ink.
Specify " RDG_WHITE " for the areas
where you want to use white ink.
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3. Create the PS (PostScript) le.

Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
Select [Roland VW].
When a nickname is set, or when more than one
printer is connected, select “Roland VW_(the nick-
name of the printer used for output).”
Click [Setup].
Click [Continue].
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
Turn on the [Print to le] option.
Click [Preferences].
Click [Advanced] in the [Layout] tab.
Click the down arrow to the right of the
[Paper Size] box, and then click [PostScript
Custom Page Size] from the list that ap-
pears.
For "Custom Page Size Dimensions,"
enter the values in the "Width" and "Height"
elds.
Enter values for the same size as the illustration you
created in step
2. .
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
Click [OK] three times to close the "PostScript Custom Page Size Denition," "Roland
VersaWorks Advanced Options," and "Printing Preferences" dialog boxes.
The "Print" dialog box returns.

Click [Print].
Click [Print].

Specify the destination and le name
for saving.
Example: " C:\MT_print " for the folder to save to, and
" mt.ps " as the le name
Click [Save].
The image is saved as a PS le.

Open the folder you saved to and make sure the le has been created.
Assign the name you want. It may be a good idea to assign a
name that indicates that the le uses white and metallic silver ink.
Select the folder you created in "Creating a
Folder for Saving PS Files" on page 10.
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Blend Print and Layered Print (Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk)
*If equipped with both Metallic Silver ink and White ink, Lk (Light Black) ink is not used. Ignore
"Lk" in this manual.
The blend print and the layer print are printing methods in which the metallic silver ink is combined with the
CMYKLcLmLk ink. Both methods enable metallic printing which cannot be available only with the CMYKLcLmLk
ink. The blend print and the layer print are dierent from each other in terms of how to print. They are dier-
ent also in the metallic impression of CMYKLcLmLk. You can select the blend print or layer print in [Mode] of
the print setting. You can select either print mode according to your preference.
P. 26, "Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLm)"
P. 28, "Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLm)"
P. 30, "Layered Print (CMYKLcLm Metallic Silver)"
P. 43, "Blend Print (Metallic Silver + CMYKLcLmLk)"
P. 45, "Layered Print (Metallic Silver CMYKLcLmLk)"
* When you perform "Printing with White, Metallic Silver, and CMYKLcLm Ink" (page 37), the printing method
is limited to the blend print.
Blend Print
(Image of printing method)
In performing the blend print or the layered print, you can specify the colors from the metallic
color special colors library. However, if you specify the metallic colors with the same names
for the blend print and the layered print, the tones of the colors are dierent between
them. We recommend that you check the tones of the colors by performing the test printing
or printing out the Metallic Color Chart.
Seeing the metallic color chart for the layered print, you may feel a slight inconsistency between
the names and the tones of the colors. This is because the colors listed in the Metallic Color
Chart are named based on those for the blend print.
P. 52, "Printing a Metallic Color Chart (Equipped with Silver)"
The metallic silver ink and the CMYKLcLmLk ink are blended to be a single layer for
printing.
Metallic Silver and CMYKLcLmLk
Media
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