Mimaki JV22

To launch the printer properties for this driver, choose 'Setup' from the 'Print' menu, then select Mimaki JV22 in the 'Printer Model' list, click on the 'Edit' button, and then click on 'Properties'.

• Print Mode: Select the ink type and printing resolution. This will generally match the inkset that is installed in the printer
• Print Direction: Print in both directions (bi) or one direction (uni). Bidirectional is faster than unidirectional. Unidirectional is a better quality than bidirectional.
• Pass Count: Select pass count / Overlap
• Head Speed: Select either High or Low head speed. High is only available at certain print resolutions (modes without a 1440 dpi resolution)
• Dot Size: Select the type of dot
• Drying Time Before Cut: Select the drying time in seconds between the end of the print and the auto-cut operation. Note: Auto-cut must be enabled for this control to have any effect.
• Over Print: prints over the printed area the selected number of times. For example, if 2 is selected, the amount of ink laid down is double. The maximum value is 9.

Cutter, and Color Separations:

The cutter, and color separation controls are located on the second tab. The separations controls are only available when using Monochrome modes.

Note: When dual cmyk inks are installed, the channel selection in the color separation section will not work as expected. Choosing K,C,M or Y in the color separations section will actually print to two heads and choosing channels 5, 6, 7 or 8 in the color separations section is invalid.

Hi-Fi Printing Using Non-Standard Inksets

You should perform all of the printer adjustment steps mentioned in this document to ensure optimal printer operation. You should also perform the following adjustments periodically if the quality of your prints deteriorates.

[HEAD HEIGHT]

Set the Head Height based on the thickness of your media.

[TEST DRAW]

Before continuing with any further adjustments you should make sure that all your heads are firing properly see the Operation Manual for details.

[PRINTADJUST]

You should also complete the [PRINTADJUST] calibration which can be found in the Operation Manual.

[MEDIA COMP.]

For instructions on printing the [MEDIA COMP.] test pattern please see the Operation Manual. Below are some specific notes on this adjustment.

When you print out the [MEDIA COMP.], you should see a pattern similar to the one below. Look at the gap between the two sections (labeled 1 and 2) in illustration (A). You should note that the gap is greater on the left side of the illustration than it is on the right. This is normally a sign that the media is not feeding through the printer in a straight path. If you see a difference between the left and right sides of your print, whether it is a gap or an overlap, you must reload the media. If you run into this problem it may help to feed a little extra media into the printer and then roll it back slightly onto the roll. This should straighten it out. Keep repeating the process of reloading the media and printing the [MEDIA COMP.] until the paper is loaded properly.

(A)

Your goal will now be to eliminate any gap or overlap between the two sections. You can accomplish this by using the keys on the front panel of the printer to increase or decrease the media compensation value (see the operation manual for details). Increase the value to move the two sections father apart or decrease the value to move them closer together.

(B)

Once you have followed the procedures above, your printer should be well adjusted which will reduce banding and other printer artifacts. Remember, when you notice the quality of your prints decrease, follow each of the above steps again.

IEEE-1394 is recommended to ensure an adequate data rate for this printer. Mimaki distributes their own driver component for IEEE-1394, that must be installed in Windows. This driver can also be found on the Wasatch SofRIP CD-ROM. Note that Mimaki's driver is for Windows 2000 or XP only.

Steps on installing Mimaki Firewire

• Run the setup.exe from the Wasatch SoftRIP CD-ROM in the "\Misc\Mimaki IEEE1394", and follow the prompts, and reboot when complete
• Plug the Mimaki printer into the firewire slot on the computer.
• You will be prompted for drivers for "Printer Port" and "Status Port". Choose the option of "Install the software automatically". The drivers should be automatically located and installed

After installing the Mimaki IEEE1394 drivers, go to the Print Setup window in SoftRIP. From the Printer Model menu, select your Mimaki printer. After selecting the Printer Model, select IEEE1394-x in the Physical Connection list (where x is the order that the Mimaki Device was detected, see notes below on Connecting to Multiple Mimaki IEEE-1394 Devices).

The following IEEE-1394 FireWire PCI Adapter cards have been tested at Wasatch and found to work well (every card we've tested thus far works fine):

1. SIIG inc. 3-port 1394 (FireWire) DV kit Model: NN2628
   
2. Western Digital 1394 Adapter WDAD002-RNW
   
3. Bedienungsanleitung (German) 2external port 1 internal port IEEE 1394 FireWireAdapter ETC-6501
   
4. D-Link FireWire Adapter Card DFW-500
   
5. Macsense FireWire PCI Adapeter FW-100
   
6. Orange Micro inc. OrangeLink FireWire 1394 PCI 70htl13943
   

In addition please be aware of the following precautions provided by Mimaki:

• Do not connect to Printer or Printers through an IEEE-1394 Hub
• Do not network/connect PC to PC through IEEE-1394
• Do not connect another (non-Mimaki) IEEE-1394 device to computer.
• Do not use a IEEE-1394 cable with a length of over 4.5m (about 15ft).
• Do not remove/insert the IEEE-1394 cable when spooling data to the printer.
• Do not turn off the printer while installing the driver.
• Do not remove/insert the IEEE-1394 cable many times in rapid succession.
• Do not Shutdown, Restart, Send to Standby, or Hibernate while spooling data to the printer.
• Avoid connecting multiple printers to a Notebook PC, as the possibility of causing a 1394 communication error will become higher.
• If the PC is equipped with built-in IEEE-1394 ports on the main body/motherboard of the PC only one printer can be connected unless a separate IEEE-1394 PCI Adapter is added. Even in the event when the built-in IEEE-1394 ports are positioned dividedly in the front and back faces of the PC, more than one printer cannot be connected.