Registering New Media

Media settings define the resolution, profile, ink limits, gradation curve values, and other detailed parameters that are used.

The following three methods can be used to create or obtain new media rather than the genuine media that is registered in VersaWorks in advance.
  • Creating by replicating genuine media and changing the settings: Refer to Customizing Media for details.
  • Obtaining existing media: Refer to Using an Existing Media File for details.
  • Creating from a template: Refer to the following procedure to create new media.

Step 1: Create New Media

Utilize a template and create new media. A measurement instrument and profile creation software will be used at a future process.
Procedure
  1. Select the printer to use, and then click VW7_HamburgerMenu (the hamburger menu).
  2. Click Media Explorer.
    The Media Explorer window appears.
  3. Click VW7-ICON_Plus.
    The Create New Media window appears.
  4. Enter the media name in Media Name.
  5. Select the Template, and then click OK.
    The media you created is added to the Media Explorer window.
    MEMO
    • Available templates vary by printer. Select the template according to the type of media (such as PVC and banner) to be registered.
    • To create new media by using existing media as a template, follow the procedure below.
      1. Select the media to use as the template, and then click VW7-ICON_DuplicationMedia.

        The Copy Media window appears.

      2. Enter the media name, and then click OK.
    • You can rename the media later.
      1. Select the media, and then click VW7-ICON_ChangeName.

        The Change Media Name window appears.

      2. Enter the new name for the media, and then click OK.

Step 2: Prepare to Create a Profile

Follow the procedure below to prepare to create a profile that matches the printing quality of the selected media.
Procedure
  1. Set the measurement instrument.
    Set it to make it ready to perform the measurement.
  2. Click VW7-ICON_tenkai for the created media to expand the list, and then select the quality, resolution, and ink mode to use.
    • Variable dot modes (modes that use dots of varying sizes) have "(v)" next to their name. Modes without "(v)" next to their name are printed using dots of a fixed size.
    • Halftone printing mode is available in some of the modes that use fixed dots (the Halftone setting becomes Angled Screen).
    MEMO Hide Non-recommended Modes function
    In the initial settings, the checkbox for this function is selected, but clear this checkbox to display all the available modes as necessary.
    1. Double-click the created media. Alternatively, with the media selected, click VW7-ICON_Customize.

      The window changes.

    2. Click Other Controls under Category.
    3. Unselect the Hide Non-recommended Modes checkbox.
  3. Click VW7-ICON_Customize or double-click the ink mode to use.
    The window changes.
  4. Perform Print Quality.
    As necessary, set the Halftone, Direction, Head Speed, Feed Speed, Overprint, and Optimizer Level. (Also set Frequency, Dot Shape, and Angle under Halftone Options if Angled Screen is selected for the Halftone.)
  5. Perform Calibration Settings.
    1. Click Print Chart under Calibration Settings under Category, and then click Print.
      Check whether the media loaded in the printer is large enough for the displayed page size.
      The following message appears: The following job will be printed.
    2. Use Add Job To to specify the queue folder.
    3. Click OK.

      The swatch used for density measurement is printed.

      The swatch pattern varies depending on the selected measurement instrument.

    4. Click Measure Chart.
    5. Perform color measurement.
      • It may be necessary to perform calibration of the measurement instrument in advance.
      • Perform color measurement as directed in the instructions shown on the window.
    6. Click Fine Tune and Apply under Calibration Settings.
    7. Select Channel, and then check the density curve for each measurement data channel.
    8. If the slopes of the density curves are always positive, proceed to Step 6.
    9. If the slope of any portion of a density curve is zero or negative as shown in the figure, adjust the curve so that its slope is always positive.

      Click the Output that you want to adjust, and then input the value to adjust. Or, change the value from VW7-ICON_IncreaseDecrease.

  6. Set the Total Ink Limit.
    1. Click Print Chart under Total Ink Limit, then click Print.
      The following message appears: The following job will be printed. Check whether the media loaded in the printer is large enough for the displayed page size.
    2. Specify the queue folder in which to add the job, and then click OK.
      The ink limit chart is printed.
    3. Check for oversaturation, bleeding, and ink drying on the printed chart to determine the total ink limit.
    4. Click Set Ink Limit under Total Ink Limit, and then enter the total ink limit that you determined in the previous step into Total Ink. Or, change the value from VW7-ICON_IncreaseDecrease.
  7. Click OK.
    The display of the window changes.
  8. Click OK.
    A confirmation window appears to confirm that you want to apply the changes.
  9. Click Yes.
    The settings of the new media are saved.
    IMPORTANT Be sure to click Yes. Clicking No closes the window without saving the settings of the new media.

Step 3: Create a Profile

Use profile creation software and create an ICC profile.
Procedure
  1. Create an ICC profile.
    For information on how to create profiles and on how to operate the profile creation software, refer to the instruction manual of your software.
  2. Save the created ICC profile to the desired location.

Step 4: Register a Profile

Follow the procedure below to register the created profile as the default profile.
Procedure
  1. Select the printer to use, and then click VW7_HamburgerMenu (the hamburger menu).
  2. Click Media Explorer.
    The Media Explorer window appears.
  3. Select the new media you added in Step 1: Create New Media.
  4. Click VW7-ICON_tenkai to expand the list, and then select the quality, resolution, and ink mode to use.
  5. Click VW7-ICON_Customize or double-click the ink mode to use.
    The window changes.
  6. Click Select Profile for Profile Settings under Category.
  7. Click VW7-ICON_ChoiceProfile, and then select the profile you saved in Step 3: Create a Profile.
  8. Click Open.
  9. Click OK.
    The window changes, and the selected profile is applied.

Step 5: Configure the Default Printer Control Settings

Follow the procedure below if you want to configure the default printer control settings applied when you print or cut the selected media on your printer.
Procedure
  1. Double-click the media. Alternatively, with the media selected, click VW7-ICON_Customize.
    The window changes.
  2. Set the Printer Controls.
    For the items below, apply the settings that are recommended for the media.
    These settings are applied when you select Use Default Media Settings with Printer Controls in the Queue Properties window or the Job Settings window. For information on the setting method, refer to Printer Control Settings.
    • Feed Calibration Controls
      • Feed Calibration

        Enter the media feed calibration value that is appropriate for the selected media. To enter this value, the feed calibration value must be measured on the printer. For information on how to measure the feed calibration, refer to the instruction manual of your printer.

      • Change Calibration For All Models

        Only when there are series models (for example, the SOLJET PRO2V series), you can change the feed calibration value when using the selected media with another series model.

    • Other Controls
      • Vacuum Power

        Set the intensity of the vacuum that holds the media flat on the platen.

      • Dry Time

        Set the time (in minutes) to wait before printing the next page or cutting.

      • Head Height

        Set the height of the print head.

    • Heater Controls
      • Pre Heater
      • Print Heater
      • Dryer

        Set the temperature for each type of heater. Clearing these options will set the default settings to off when printing. The devices that can be set vary depending on the printer.

  3. As necessary configure the Cut Controls setting.
    If you want to print and cut or just cut the selected media, click Cut Controls, and then configure the following settings.
    • Cut Passes

      Enter the number of cutting passes for each cutting line. Increase the value for media that is difficult to cut.

    • Speed

      Enter the movement speed of the blade (the cutting speed) in cm/s.

    • Pressure

      Enter the blade force in units of gram-force.

    • Offset

      Enter the blade offset value (the offset value from the center of the blade to the tip of the blade) in millimeters.

    MEMO Deselecting Enable Cutting disables Cut Controls in the Queue Properties window and the Job Settings window, which makes it impossible to set cutting.

Step 6: Finalize the Registration of the New Media

After you have configured all the settings, save the settings and exit.
Procedure
  1. Click OK.
    The window changes to Media Explorer.
  2. Click OK.
    A confirmation window appears to confirm that you want to apply the changes.
  3. Click Yes.
    The changed media settings are saved.
    IMPORTANT Be sure to click Yes. Clicking No closes the window without saving the changes to the media settings.
The registered new media can now be selected from Job Settings under Quality - Quality Settings - Media Type.