2. Perform printing.

IMPORTANT

UV light is emitted when printing starts. Put on protective eyewear before clicking Print Print.

Recommended printing settings

Large differences in print quality occur due to the combination of Select Solution:, Speed:, Feather level:, and Feather type:. The recommended printing settings are the following.

Draft
Select Solution: 960 x 900_6P_23-0909X
Speed: High
Feather level: High
Feather type: Default type
High Speed
Select Solution: 960 x 900_6P_23-0909X
Speed: High
Feather level: Mid
Feather type: Enhanced type
Standard
Select Solution: 960 x 900_6P_23-0909X
Speed: High
Feather level: High
Feather type: Enhanced type
High Quality
Select Solution: 960 x 1200_8P_23-0908X
Speed: High
Feather level: High
Feather type: Enhanced type
MEMO
The direction displayed on the Future RIP screen and the actual printing direction are reversed. Make sure the print data layout and the orientation of the object to be printed on are correct.
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Procedure
  1. Start Future RIP.
  2. Create a new print job.
    Click New in the toolbar.
  3. Load print data into Future RIP.
    Click Import and specify the location where the print data is saved.
  4. Contain the print data within the layout area indicated by the red broken lines.
    MEMO

    The portion of the print data that is not in the layout area indicated by the red broken lines will not be printed.

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  5. Click PrintSet Print Set to set.
    1. Set the resolution with Select Solution in Driver installation.
      Select and set either 960 x 1200_8P_23-0908X or 960 x 900_6P_23-0909X.
    2. Select TCP/IP for Send Type in Driver installation.
    3. Use Spot Set under Spot Mgr to configure the spot color settings when using white ink or gloss ink for printing.
      • Select the Enable check box for W_Spot1 and V_Spot2.
      • Check that the W_Spot1 Input Channel is Spot1 and V_Spot2 Input Channel is Spot2.
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      After configuring the settings, click Application.

  6. Select the input profile with ColorMana Color Management.
  7. Click Driver Setting and configure the printing settings.
    1. Set the printing speed with Speed:.
      Select from Low, Standard, and High.
    2. Set the printing direction with Direction:.

      When Right is selected, printing is performed when the print-head carriage moves from right to left. When Left is selected, printing is performed when the print-head carriage moves from left to right. When Bi Direction is selected, printing is performed in both directions, from right to left and from left to right.

    3. Set the inks to use for printing with Color combinations:.
      MEMO

      When using white ink or gloss ink, it is necessary to specify spot colors in the print data. For information on the how to set spot colors, refer to Spot Color Ink Guide.

      https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/BF-16
      Color combinations: Application example Description
      WCV ColorGuide_WCGl

      White ink is used as the color ink undercoat, and gloss ink is used on top of the color ink.
      W ColorGuide_W

      Only white ink is used.
      C ColorGuide_C

      Only CMYK ink is used.
      V ColorGuide_Gl

      Only gloss ink is used.
      WC ColorGuide_WC

      White ink is used as the undercoat for color ink.
      WV ColorGuideWV

      Coating is performed using gloss ink on top of the white ink.
      CV ColorGuide_CGl

      Coating is performed using gloss ink on top of the color ink.
      CW ColorGuide_CW

      White ink is used on top of color ink.

      This is used for reverse printing on transparent objects.
      WCV (F) ColorGuide_WCGl

      White ink is used as the undercoat for color ink, gloss ink is used on top of the color ink, and a matte finish is created.
      V (F) ColorGuide_Gl

      Only gloss ink is used, and a matte finish is created.
      CV (F) ColorGuide_CGl

      Coating is performed using gloss ink on top of the color ink, and a matte finish is created.
      WV (F) ColorGuideWV

      Coating is performed using gloss ink on top of the white ink, and a matte finish is created.
      CWC ColorGuide_CWC

      White ink is used on top of the color ink, and color ink is used on top of the white ink.

      This is used for printing that is visible from both front and back sides on transparent objects.
    4. Adjust the level of the dispersion method for the ink dot landing positions with Feather level:.
      Select from Off, Low, Mid, and High.
    5. Adjust the density of the landed ink dots with Feather type:.
      Select from Default type and Enhanced type.
    6. Click Save.
    7. Click × to close the window.
      Settings are now completed.
  8. Click Print Print.
    The process for converting the data into data that is suitable for printing is started. When the process ends, printing starts.