Mimaki JV150 JV300
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Printer
supplement
Installation
From the computer viewpoint, the Mimaki JV150/JV300 is a special USB device. The driver is downloadable from
http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/product/driver.html?id=160036.
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Follow the instructions in the Mimaki USB Driver Install Guide before you connect the printer. Mimaki USB
driver version 4.1.2 or later is recommended.
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Install Fiery XF and the latest Fiery XF service pack that supports the Mimaki JV150/JV300 printer. The mini-
mum requirement is Fiery XF 6.2.
The Fiery XF drivers for Mimaki printers are available only for Windows. Macintosh OS X is not supported.
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To configure the Fiery XF output device:
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On the Device tab, go to the Information pane and select the Device type, e.g. “Mimaki UJF-3042 White”
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On the Device tab, go to the Connection pane. Under “Port”, select the Mimaki UJF printer.
Operation
Settings
You can access the ink layers settings in Color Tools via the “Media type” setting.
You can set the number of passes in Color Tools via the “Print mode” setting.
You can select the waveform In Color Tools via the “Dot size” setting.
You can select a resolution in the range of 360x300 dpi to 1440x1200 dpi.
Note that ink consumption may be higher in higher resolutions.
Creating profiles
Always check the control panel settings – they may override the RIP settings or otherwise affect print quality.
Drying time and the overall ink consumption are extremely important, especially in fast print modes. Observe the
following recommendations:
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If your printer has light inks, reduce the starting point of norm ink. Setting it to 1/2 of the Color Tools setting
(e.g. from 38% to 19%) is a good start.
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When creating a profile, increase the black length and width.
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When printing a narrow image, you get considerably less ink drying time between passes than when printing a
wide image. If your print speed is very fast or you are printing white, you should make your printing width
consistent:
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In the Fiery XF output device setting, make sure that “Logical seek” is set to Off.
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In the Fiery XF workflow setting, on the Layout Options pane, set the page to print right aligned on the sheet.
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When creating a media profile, the media width should correspond to the width used for production (not
more, and not considerably less).
