PrinterDriver Operation Manual
PrinterDriver Operation Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword ................................................................................................ 4
CAUTION ................................................................................................................4
Before using the printer driver, be sure to read Read me .......................................4
Symbols ..................................................................................................................5
Supported Plotter ....................................................................................................5
System and Software ..............................................................................................5
Check the setting on the plotter side .......................................................................5
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Table of Contents
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Foreword
Foreword
Congratulations on your purchase of Printer Driver.
CAUTION
This document has been created based on the specification as of February 2015.
Names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.
Description contained in this Operation Manual are subject to change without notice for improvement.
Do not copy this software to any other disk for the purpose of other than making a backup disk or load it
in memory for the purpose of other than execution.
Except for the damages prescribed in Warranty Notes of MIMAKI Engineering Co., Ltd. assumes no
responsibility for effects (including loss of income, indirect damages, special damages, or other financial
damages) resulting from the use or non-use of the product. This also applies to the case when MIMAKI
Engineering is notified of the possibility of damages. For example, MIMAKI Engineering Co., Ltd.
assumes no responsibility for damages of media (work) caused by using this product and indirect dam-
ages caused by a product created using the media.
For more information of this product, contact a distributor in your district or our office.
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and other
countries.
All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
2015 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.All rights reserved.
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Foreword
Symbols
Notes and useful information are described with the mark below.
Symbols Meaning
Important notes in use of printer driver are given with this symbol. Understand the
notes thoroughly to operate the machine properly.
Useful information is given with this symbol. Refer to the information to operate the
machine properly.
Supported Plotter
This printer driver supports the plotter below manufactured by Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.
This manual uses the “CG-SRIII Series” as an example for the installation procedure ( P.6) and the proce-
dure for setting the output port ( P.27). Replace it with the model you’re using.
• If each setting value of the plotter is different from the one in the table below, you cannot output
drawing normally.
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Printer Driver Installation
2 Double-click .
5 Click .
Click
Check
Click
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Printer Driver Installation
Select a function
Click
8 Click .
• Start installation.
Click
9 Click .
Click
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Select
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Form setting
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) Orientation
Set whether to cutting the image vertically (Portrait) or horizontally (Landscape) in the paper.
(2) Rotate
Set whether to use the form vertically or horizontally.
Setting value.........0,90,180,270 (degree)
• In some applications, output obtained by rotating the paper horizontally and the
image displayed by preview are in reverse direction.
(3) Mirror
Flips horizontally and cuts.
(4) Paper size
Select the paper size attached to the printer or the paper size to be recognized by the application
from the list box.
(5) Custom page
Enables to set up to 4 kinds of user size form.
Length ....... 50 to 15000mm(Maximum value differs
depending on the machine model.)
Width ......... 50mm - (Maximum value differs depending
on the machine model.)
When you click , the custom page you set
returns to the default.
(6) Fit to page
Cuts the image scaled to the paper size.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Output setting
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Priority-plotter(except “Tool”) :
ON.....................Cuts in accordance with
the tool conditions of the
plotter.
OFF...................Cuts in accordance with
the tool conditions dis-
played on the list.
• When “Priority-plotter(except “Tool”)” is put on, the setting value on the list cannot be
changed.
Color.......... If there is no color to select in the list, click to change the color needed.
• When the RGB value is not known, refer to the RGB value of “View a transit dialog.”
TOOL......... Setting of the plotter tool(CUT1 - CUT5, PEN, HALF, PIN) is made for colors.
Speed ........ Set the cutting speed (1 to 120cm/s). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Press ......... Set the pressure to cut (1 to 500g). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Offset ......... Set the offset value for cutting (0.01 to 2.50mm). When “0” is selected, the setting is
switched to the plotter side.
Undefined Color :
Pass ..................Does not cut the indicated color.
Auto...................Cuts with the tool condition right before cut.
1-40...................Cuts with the specified tool condition of the list No.
• If the specified value is out of the limit value which can bespecified on the plloter,it
cuts with the limit value.
(7) Size
Set the size of the register mark to be printed. The setting range is 4 to 40mm.
(8) Sheet
Selects whether the sheet is roll sheet or leaf sheet.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
(9) Repeat
Set the number of copy of the data with the register mark. The setting differs depending on the sheet
(ROLL/LEAF).
ROLL SHEET. ..Sets the number of copies for feed direction(1 to 9999) and scan direc-
tion(1 to 32) of the sheet.
LEAF SHEET ....Sets within the range of 1 to 9999.
(10)Search
Sets the detecting position(1point, 2point(feed), 2point(scan), 3point, 4point,) of the register mark.
(11)Cut condition
Sets the condition for cutting the register mark.
Priority-plotter :
ON.....................Cuts under the tool condi-
tions of the plotter.
OFF...................Cuts under the tool condi-
tions displayed on the list.
• When “Priority-plotter” is put on, setting value of the list cannot be changed.
Color.......... If there is no color to select in the list, click to change the color needed.
TOOL......... Setting of the plotter tool(CUT1 - CUT5, PEN, HALF, PIN) is made for colors.
Speed ........ Set the cutting speed (1 to 120cm/s). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Press ......... Set the pressure to cut (1 to 500g). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Offset ......... Set the offset value for cutting (0.01 to 2.50mm). When “0” is selected, the setting is
switched to the plotter side.
Undefine color:
In the case of register mark data cutting, the color other than the set color is not output.
• If the specified value is out of the limit value which can be specified on the plotter, it
cuts with the limit value.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Etc
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(3) Command
Make the setting same as “Command changeover” of plotter.
(4) Driver DPI
Sets the resolution of the driver.
• When the cut quality is coarse or when small letters are cut, select 720 x 720 dpi.
(5) mm/inch
Changes the unit of the length (mm/inch).
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Settings of the Printer Driver
(7) Version
Displays version information of the printer driver.
(8) Help
Displays Help.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Form setting
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) Orientation
Set whether to cutting the image vertically (Portrait) or horizontally (Landscape) in the paper.
(2) Rotate
Set whether to use the form vertically or horizontally.
Setting value.........0,90,180,270 (degree)
• In some applications, output obtained by rotating the paper horizontally and the
image displayed by preview are in reverse direction.
(3) Mirror
Flips horizontally and cuts.
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(8) Scaling
Scaling is activated when "Fit to page" is unchecked.
If scaling up the paper size which is larger than the paper size, the image is cut in the range of the
paper size only.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Output setting
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Priority-plotter(except “Tool”) :
ON.....................Cuts in accordance with
the tool conditions of the
plotter.
OFF...................Cuts in accordance with
the tool conditions dis-
played on the list.
• When “Priority-plotter(except “Tool”) ” is put on, the setting value on the list cannot be
changed.
Color.......... If there is no color to select in the list, click to change the color needed.
• When the RGB value is not known, refer to the RGB value of “View a transit dialog.”
TOOL......... Setting of the plotter tool(CUT1 - CUT5, PEN, HALF, PIN) is made for colors.
Speed ........ Set the cutting speed (1 to 120cm/s). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Press ......... Set the pressure to cut (1 to 500g). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Offset ......... Set the offset value for cutting (0.01 to 2.50mm). When “0” is selected, the setting is
switched to the plotter side.
Undefined Color :
Pass ..................Does not cut the indicated color.
Auto...................Cuts with the tool condition right before cut.
1-40...................Cuts with the specified tool condition of the list No.
• If the specified value is out of the limit value which can be specified on the plotter, it
cuts with the limit value.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Etc
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(3) Command
Make the setting same as “Command changeover” of plotter.
• When the cut quality is coarse or when small letters are cut, select 720 x 720 dpi.
(5) mm/inch
Changes the unit of the length (mm/inch).
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Settings of the Printer Driver
(7) Version
Displays version information of the printer driver.
(8) Help
Displays Help.
(9) Initialize all
Initializes all the setting values.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Form setting
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) Orientation
Set whether to cutting the image vertically (Portrait) or horizontally (Landscape) in the paper.
(2) Rotate
Set whether to use the form vertically or horizontally.
Setting value.........0,90,180,270 (degree)
• In some applications, output obtained by rotating the paper horizontally and the
image displayed by preview are in reverse direction.
(3) Mirror
Flips horizontally and cuts.
(4) Paper size
Select the paper size attached to the printer or the paper size to be recognized by the application
from the list box.
(5) Custom page
Enables to set up to 4 kinds of user size form.
Length ....... 50 to 1200mm
Width ......... 50mm to 1800mm
When you click , the custom page you set returns
to the default.
(6) Fit to page
Cuts the image scaled to the paper size.
(7) Output paper
Selection of the paper size is activated when "Fit to page" is checked.
(8) Scaling
Scaling is activated when "Fit to page" is unchecked.
If scaling up the paper size which is larger than the paper size, the image is cut in the range of the paper size only.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Output setting
• In case MGL-IIc is selected for command, it is able to configure the auto cut, Cut
.
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Priority-plotter(except “Tool”) :
ON.....................Cuts in accordance with
the tool conditions of the
plotter.
• When “Priority-plotter(except “Tool”)” is put on, the setting value on the list cannot be
changed.
Color.......... If there is no color to select in the list, click to change the color needed.
• When the RGB value is not known, refer to the RGB value of “View a transit dialog.”
• If set the tool number in the output conditions, check the settings of the tool of plotter
side.
• Check the pen number allocation of plotter side, and set of cut condition.
• If use the tool of B unit in the CFL-605RT, ruling roller, reciprocating cutter, tangential
cutter can not be used at the same time. In the case of "cut with reciprocating cutter
after ruling" or so, output the cut data for each tool.
Speed ........ Set the cutting speed (1 to 50cm/s). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Press ......... Set the pressure to cut (1 to 10000g). When “0” is selected, the setting is switched to the
plotter side.
Offset ......... Set the offset value for cutting (0.01 to 2.50mm). When “0” is selected, the setting is
switched to the plotter side.
Undefined Color :
Pass ..................Does not cut the indicated color.
Auto...................Cuts with the tool condition right before cut.
1-40...................Cuts with the specified tool condition of the list No.
• If the specified value is out of the limit value which can be specified on the plotter, it
cuts with the limit value.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
Etc
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(3) Command
Make the setting same as “Command changeover” of plotter.
• When the cut quality is coarse or when small letters are cut, select 720 x 720 dpi.
(5) mm/inch
Changes the unit of the length (mm/inch).
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Settings of the Printer Driver
(7) Version
Displays version information of the printer driver.
(8) Help
Displays Help.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
2 Connect your PC with plotter with a USB cable and turn on the
power.
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Settings of the Printer Driver
When you connect the PC with the plotter via LAN cable
1 Connect your PC with plotter with a LAN cable and turn on the
power.
Click
Click
5 Click [Next].
Click
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Click
7 Click [Next].
Click
8 Click [Finish].
Click
9 Click [Close].
Click
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Select
Click
Enetr
Click
13 Click [Apply].
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Click
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Click
6 Click .
Click
7 Click .
Click
Click
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9 Click .
Click
Click
Click
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Click
Click
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Settings of the Printer Driver
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