Uninet iColor 500 User Manual Download Page 1

 

UniNet

 3232 W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, California 90250 | [email protected] 

www.icolorprint.com 

 

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iColor

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 500 Apparel Plus Printer 

User Manual 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for iColor 500

Page 1: ...UniNet 3232 W El Segundo Blvd Hawthorne California 90250 sales icolorprint com www icolorprint com 1 iColor 500 Apparel Plus Printer User Manual ...

Page 2: ...iColor 500 Model Summary Page 3 Printer Software Installation Instructions Page 4 6 Printer Settings for iColor Transfer Media Page 7 9 White print Instructions Page 10 Multipurpose tray settings Page 11 13 iColor Transfer RIP Information Page 14 iColor 500 Printer Spec Sheet Page 15 iColor 500 Printing Tips Page 16 17 ...

Page 3: ...n be produced using composite black made from CMY or if true black and white is needed at the same time just pass the print though the printer a second time Our registration system will ensure the prints are lined up perfectly You will also have the option to add our full fluorescent kit which comes complete with 3 CMY toner cartridges and matching drum units This system requires no additional sof...

Page 4: ...er according to the Set up Guide Do not turn it on or connect it to the computer until the install program asks you to do so 2 Put the installation DVD into the drive and setup should automatically run 3 Choose your language and select printer model target device C711 4 After accepting the software agreement and going past the environmental advice pages you can select software to install Click the...

Page 5: ...rne California 90250 sales icolorprint com www icolorprint com 5 5 The installation will proceed click Next after having the printer and cables as described 6 Click Easy Installation Local then Next Then you will see the dialog box below ...

Page 6: ...by the Finish screen If not click the Install using another port button and accept the USB default shown Rename the Printer 1 Navigate from the start menu to the list of installed printers The Window 7 path is 2 Right click on the printer OKI C711 PS and select the printer properties 3 On the General tab highlight the printer name and change it to iColor 500 then click OK ...

Page 7: ...using the PostScript or PS driver The choices are the same for the PCL driver but the dialog boxes are different These can be set as Printer Preferences from Devices and Printers or as Document Properties when printing Setting them as Printer Preferences means they will be the same the next time you use the printer 1 Under the Paper Quality tab set the paper source to the Multi purpose Tray ...

Page 8: ...r jam at the fuser If you do get a paper jam shut off the printer remove the fuser and clear the jam then print some test pages on regular paper to clear the excess toner out of the fuser Then reprint with heavy paper settings 3 The Job Options tab is normally left at defaults We suggest the print quality be set to Fine Click the Advanced button and select the option for Mirror Print This will ens...

Page 9: ...the Color tab and turn off the Toner Save mode The Color Swatch Utility allows you to print a range of colors to find settings matching the one you want The help button on it describes how to do this 5 Please do not alter any of the factory settings on the machine itself Doing so can produce undesired results ...

Page 10: ...e black printing simply replace the white kit with the included black kit Using white with colors to assure transfer of halftones Images that contain halftones or gradients can cause problems with self weeding transfer media This is because the background is assumed to be white and nothing is printed there It is usually easiest to use an image editing program to create a copy of the image using tr...

Page 11: ...commended that you set the MPT tray to the size of the paper that you most commonly used If the MPT tray identifies a paper that is not within its set parameters the iColor 500 printer will prompt you to press the online button after each print Adjusting the settings will avoid this for the specific size you set 1 Press the Menu button and scroll down to Menus and press enter 2 Scroll down to Tray...

Page 12: ...l Segundo Blvd Hawthorne California 90250 sales icolorprint com www icolorprint com 12 3 Scroll down to MPTray Config and press enter 4 Select Paper size and press enter 5 Select the desired paper size and press enter ...

Page 13: ...colorprint com www icolorprint com 13 6 Press Back and scroll down to Media Type and press enter 7 Select the desired media type and press enter 8 Press the online button to return to the main screen and you are ready to print on your preferred media through the MPT ...

Page 14: ... a top color for apparel No need to create additional graphics with different color configurations the software does it all and in one pass Enhance the brilliance of any graphic with fluorescent white behind color Print and Transfer onto Natural and synthetic fabrics Dark and light fabrics Beer wine and juice bottles White colored or clear labels Leather Dark and light paper stock Foils Transparen...

Page 15: ...l 3rd Tray 5 8 x 8 3 to 8 5 x 14 Multi Purpose Tray 3 x 5 to 8 5 x 52 banner Duplex 5 8 x 8 3 to 8 5 x 14 Print Speed Mono 36 Size 17 1 x 21 5 x 15 3 Duplex Optional Weight 60 8 lb 27 6 kg Duty Cycle 100000 Power 120v Memory 256 Print Speed Color 34 Resolution 1200 x 600 Interfaces USB v2 0 Parallel 10 Base T 100 Base TX Internal Ethernet Print Server Paper Capacity 630 sheets standard 530 sheet L...

Page 16: ...ot change the color but gives the adhesive something to stick to To do this print your image in color as normal Then using a graphics program create an outline of the image slightly smaller than the actual size and fill that outline in with 100 Black K The iColor 500 by default will print all black graphics and images using composite black and text using true black This could cause your solid blac...

Page 17: ...olors which will produce undesirable results Most fluorescent images will be placed on a black or dark colored garment so black would not be suggested in these cases anyway There are many variables that could produce different results Specific steps may need to be altered based on Type and brand of Heat Press The temperature and duration varies slightly based on the heat press being used All instr...

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