Formax COLORMAXLP

May 7, 2020

Important Notes:

• Before printing to a Formax COLORMAXLP printer you will need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ components that can be found in your installation source in the misc\Microsoft folder. By default, the location will either be c:\wtemp\SRIP70\misc\Microsoft, or, if installing from a CD, misc\Microsoft from the root of the disc. Double click the .exe file that you find in that folder.
• For complex, very large files, or long runs that use expensive media, best practice is to make test runs on low-cost media first to ensure that the job runs to completion. Some jobs might require adjustment to compression in order to avoid failures during printing.
  
  Wasatch recommends using the Fast Layout feature with Formax COLORMAXLP printers. For additional details regarding the Fast Layout feature please see the Fast Layout help pages.

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Print Mode Options:

To launch the printer properties for this driver, choose 'Setup' from the 'Print' menu, then click on the 'Edit' button, and then click on 'Properties'.

• Print Mode: Select the rip resolution.
• Use ICM file: Specify ICM file to be used for dither control. Leave this control unchecked unless specifically instructed by otherwise by Wasatch service.
• Compression Mode: Set compression mode (there will be only one choice on normal installations). See the following link for more details regarding Compresison Modes and potential problems with complex image files. Memjet Compression modes
• Speed Graphics: Image data will be compressed based on the JPG Quality Mode setting.
• JPG Quality Mode: Set the quality mode (1-100).
• Oversampling: Set the oversampling value (1-4). Higher values make the RIP slower while improving image quality in some cases. This should normally be set to '1'.
• Speed: Set the print speed and print resolution (12 IPS 1600x800dpi or 6 IPS 1600x1600dpi).
• Output Mode: Set the method of spooling data.
• Cache on disk before printing: All print data will be written to the hard drive before spooling to the physical connection. This is the most reliable mode of operation, but does introduce a delay to the start of printing.
• Stream to physical connection: Data will be spooled to the physical connection as it is generated. Prints will begin quicker than 'Cache on disk before printing', although issues can be encountered if print data is difficult to compress. If print jobs fail with this Output Mode selected, change the setting to the default of 'Cache on disk before printing'.

Media:

• Form detection mode: Set the detection type for converted or pre cut media.
• Label Edge: Uses transmissive sensor to find pre cut label edges.
• Pre-printed marks: Uses reflective sensor to find marks printed on reverse of label roll.
• Cut Options: Select cutting options.
• Off: Send no cutting commands.
• Roll to Roll: Once printing is complete the media will be cut.
• Sheets per cut: This value will set the number of pages to print before the media is cut.
• Print and Present: Once printing is complete the media will be cut and held in the pinch rollers until the operator removes the media. After the media is removed from the pinch rollers any remaining pages will be printed.
• Enable Stitch Mode: Prints the entire image as a single page. Option only available when continuous printing has been selected.

Controls specific to SoftRIP Label Edition:

• Job Type: Choose how data will be spooled to the printer, 'Copy rows in device' or 'Send all rows'. 'Copy rows in device' will send the first row and the printer will duplicate the data the selected number of times. 'Send all rows' will spool data for all rows. Variable Data jobs must use 'Send all rows'.
• Use the Image Height for the Label Height: Check 'Use the Image Height for the Label Height' to automatically set the label height to the height of the image being printed.
• Label Size: Enter Width and Height of the physical label.

Notes on use with SoftRIP Label Edition

• Rotary Cut Mark is only active when Label Detection is set to 'Continuous, no detection'.
• Width Center is not active when 'Rotary Cut Mark' is enabled.
• The Vertical Gap control is only active when 'Use Image Height for Label Height' control is enabled. If 'Use the Image Height for the Label Height' control is not enabled the 'Vertical Gap' control will be automatically calculated by subtracting the current image height from the valued entered for Label Height.
• Height Center is not active when Label Detection is set to 'Continuous, no detection'.