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PrinterDriver Operation Manual

This document provides instructions for installing and configuring printer drivers for various Mimaki plotter models. It includes steps to download and unzip the installer, select installation options, and access printer properties to make settings. Settings can be configured separately for different plotter series on tabs for items like printing preferences, output ports, and general printer information. The document aims to help users successfully set up their Mimaki printer drivers.
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PrinterDriver Operation Manual

This document provides instructions for installing and configuring printer drivers for various Mimaki plotter models. It includes steps to download and unzip the installer, select installation options, and access printer properties to make settings. Settings can be configured separately for different plotter series on tabs for items like printing preferences, output ports, and general printer information. The document aims to help users successfully set up their Mimaki printer drivers.
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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

Printer Driver Installation ..................................................................... 6

Settings of the Printer Driver ............................................................... 8


CG Series Setting the “Printing Preferences” .........................................................9
CG-60st Setting the “Printing Preferences” ..........................................................16
CF Series Setting the “Printing Preferences” ........................................................22
Set the output port ................................................................................................27

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Table of Contents

3
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.

Before using the printer driver, be sure to read Read me


Before using the printer driver, read ReadmeCGCFE.txt attached to the installer of the Windows printer driver.
In ReadmeCGCFE.txt, notes related to the printer driver are described.

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.

 CG-FX Series  CG-60SR  CF2 Series


 CG-FXII Series  CG-SRII Series  CFL-605RT
 CG-60st  CG-SRIII Series

System and Software


The following conditions are required to use Printer Driver.
This document explains the installation/set-up procedure using Windows 8 as an example.

Microsoft Windows XPSP3 (32bit only), Windows 7 (32bit/64bit),


OS
Windows 8 (32bit/64bit), Windows 8.1 (32bit/64bit)

CPU IBM PC or compatible mounting Pentium processor or compatible CPU.

Check the setting on the plotter side


First, check the setting of the plotter.

• If each setting value of the plotter is different from the one in the table below, you cannot output
drawing normally.

Function Setting Value


Connecting conditions of RS-232C Data Length : 8bits
Origin Lower left
Setting of Pen No. assign Do not change it from the default. *1
*1. When you changed the setting, perform “Initializing the Settings” in the Chapter 3 of the user’s manual
to initialize the setting contents to the default. (However, all setting contents will be initialized to the de-
fault.)

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Printer Driver Installation

Printer Driver Installation

1 Open the product lineup page on Mimaki Engineering’s homepage


and download the printer driver for the model you’re using from
the download site.

2 Double-click .

3 Select the folder to unzip the installer,


and click .
• The [Setup“model name”] folder is created in the selected
folder. Click

Select the folder to unzip.

4 Open the folder you selected in step 3, and double-click


• Install shield wizard will start.
.

5 Click .

Click

6 Check [I accept the terms of the


license agreement] and click .

Check

Click

6
Printer Driver Installation

7 Select a function to install, and click


.
• If you do not install PortMonitor, uncheck the box.
• You cannot install when only PortMonitor is selected.

Select a function

Click

8 Click .
• Start installation.

Click

9 Click .

Click

10 When the installation is completed,


the Printer is added to “Devices and
Printers”.

• The name for “Device and Printers” varies


depending on the OS.
Windows XP: Printer and Faxes
Windows 7/8: Device and Printers

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Settings of the Printer Driver

Settings of the Printer Driver


Set the printer driver depending on your usage.

1 Open “Devices and Printers”, and


select the plotter to be set.

• The name for “Device and Printers” varies


depending on the OS.
Windows XP: Printer and Faxes
Windows 7/8: Device and Printers

2 Click the right button of the mouse,


and select “Printer properties”.

Select

3 Properties are displayed.


• Properties have the setting tabs of the table below.
Click each tab to perform/ check the setting.

Setting tab Outline


General information of the printer driver is displayed.
General When you click , you can perform various setting related to print-
ing (“Form setting_”, “Output setting_” and “Etc.”). (from P.9)
Sharing Sets printer sharing.
Ports Sets the output port. ( P.27)
Advanced Performs detailed setting related to the driver.
Color Management Manages colors. (Setting is not required.)
Security Performs setting related to the security.
Displays the version information of the printer driver etc. When you click the
MIMAKI
URL, MIMAKI’s web page is displayed.

8
Settings of the Printer Driver

CG Series Setting the “Printing Preferences”


Here, the explanation is made with respect to the driver of CG Series(CG-FX Series, CG-FXII Series, SG-
60SR, CG-SRII Series and SG-SRIII Series).

 Form setting

1 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click


• Display the “Form setting” tab of Printing Preferences.
• Depending on your usage, perform each 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

(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

1 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click


• In case MGL-IIc is selected for command, it is able to configure the auto cut, Cut
condition setting, and register mark setting.
.

2 Click “Output setting” tab.


• Depending on your usage, perform each setting.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

(10)
(11)

(1) Auto cut


When this is checked, sheet cut is performed when cutting is completed.This is not indicated in the
case of CG-60SR/SRII series and SRIII series.
(2) Auto cut setup
Select the position to cut the sheet.The setting range is
0 - 100mm.When “Detail cutting” is checked, the sheet
is cut for every line.

(3) Head withdraw position detail


button is activated when “Head withdrawal posi-
tion” is checked.
Width ......... Head withdraw position against the moving
direction of the head can be set. The setting
can be made within the range of 0 - 100 mm
from “current origin” or “Max. cut data.”
Feed .......... Head withdraw position against the feeding
direction can be set. The setting can be
made within the range of 0 - 100 mm from
“current origin” or “Max. cut data”.
Sheet feed origin renewal
When this box is checked, the Head withdraw position is renewed to the origin. This is
effective only with MGL-IIc command.
• When “Sheet feed origin renewal” is checked, head withdraw position against the
moving direction of the head cannot be set.

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Settings of the Printer Driver

(4) Cut condition setting

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.

Use No.1 condition only :


ON.....................Cut all color in accordance with the tool condition No.1 specified in the
list.
OFF...................It is possible to cut changing pen No. and tool conditions by the color.
• If you put on “Only No.1 condition is used,” it is not possible to change the setting
value of “Undefine color.”

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.

(5) Head withdrawal position


When this is checked, the head is withdrawn to the designated position when cutting is completed.
(6) Recognize register mark
Be sure to check this if you are cutting register mark.
• It is able to recognize the register mark which printed with JV series printer driver.
(Not able to recognize the one created with FineCut )
• When using the media by cutting after printed, be sure that all the register mark is
positioned within the effective cut area.

(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 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click .

2 Click “Etc” tab.


• Depending on your usage, perform each setting.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(1) Output spool


When the processing by the driver is slow, you may output at a high speed after spooling the output
command on the hard disk.

• The spool folder is set using the following procedure.


Windows XP: [Printers and Faxes] - [File] - [Server Properties] - [Advanced]
Windows 7/8: [Select either printer icon in Device and Printers] - Click [Print server
properties] - [Print Server Properties] dialog box - [Advanced] tab

(2) Show status dialog


Displays the progress of the driver output process.

(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).

(6) Configuration parameter


Save settings........Saves the specified setting values of the driver.
Load settings ........Reads the setting file saved and changes the driver setting values.

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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

CG-60st Setting the “Printing Preferences”


Here, the explanation is made with respect to the driver of CG-60st.

 Form setting

1 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click


• Display the “Form setting” tab of Printing Preferences.
• Depending on your usage, perform each 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 to 600mm(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

(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

1 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click


• In case MGL-IIc is selected for command, it is able to configure the auto cut, Cut
condition setting, and register mark setting.
.

2 Click “Output setting” tab.


• Depending on your usage, perform each setting.

(1)

(2)
(3)

(1) Head withdrawal position


When this is checked, the head is withdrawn to the designated position when cutting is completed.
(2) Head withdraw position detail
button is activated when “Head withdrawal posi-
tion” is checked.
Width ......... Head withdraw position against the moving
direction of the head can be set. The set-
ting can be made within the range of 0 -
100 mm from “current origin” or “Max. cut
data.”
Feed .......... Head withdraw position against the feeding
direction can be set. The setting can be
made within the range of 0 - 100 mm from
“current origin” or “Max. cut data”.
Sheet feed origin renewal
When this box is checked, the Head withdraw position is renewed to the origin. This is
effective only with MGL-IIc command.
• When “Sheet feed origin renewal” is checked, head withdraw position against the
moving direction of the head cannot be set.

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Settings of the Printer Driver

(3) Cut condition setting

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.

Use No.1 condition only :


ON.....................Cut all color in accordance with the tool condition No.1 specified in the
list.
OFF...................It is possible to cut changing pen No. and tool conditions by the color.
• If you put on “Only No.1 condition is used,” it is not possible to change the setting
value of “Undefine color.”

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 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click .

2 Click “Etc” tab.


• Depending on your usage, perform each setting.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(1) Output spool


When the processing by the driver is slow, you may output at a high speed after spooling the output
command on the hard disk.

• The spool folder is set using the following procedure.


Windows XP: [Printers and Faxes] - [File] - [Server Properties] - [Advanced]
Windows 7/8: [Select either printer icon in Device and Printers] - Click [Print server
properties] - [Print Server Properties] dialog box - [Advanced] tab

(2) Show status dialog


Displays the progress of the driver output process.

(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).

(6) Configuration parameter


Save settings........Saves the specified setting values of the driver.
Load settings ........Reads the setting file saved and changes the driver setting values.

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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

CF Series Setting the “Printing Preferences”


Here, the explanation is made with respect to the driver of CF Series.

 Form setting

1 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click


• Display the “Form setting” tab of Printing Preferences.
• Depending on your usage, perform each setting.
.

• The home position and output direction vary by model.

(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

1 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click

• In case MGL-IIc is selected for command, it is able to configure the auto cut, Cut
.

condition setting, and register mark setting.

2 Click “Output setting” tab.


• Depending on your usage, perform each setting.

(1)

(2)
(3)

(1) Head withdrawal position


When this is checked, the head is withdrawn to the designated position when cutting is completed.

(2) Head withdraw position detail


button is activated when “Head withdrawal posi-
tion” is checked.
Width ......... Head withdraw position against the CF X-
axis can be set. The setting can be made
within the range of 0 - 100 mm from “cur-
rent origin” or “Max. cut data.”
Feed .......... Head withdraw position against the CF Y-
axis can be set. The setting can be made
within the range of 0 - 100 mm from “cur-
rent origin” or “Max. cut data”.

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Settings of the Printer Driver

(3) Cut condition setting

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.

Use No.1 condition only :


ON.....................Cut all color in accordance with the tool condition No.1 specified in the
list.
OFF...................It is possible to cut changing pen No. and tool conditions by the color.
• If you put on “Only No.1 condition is used,” it is not possible to change the setting
value of “Undefine color.”

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(Pen1 - Pen6) is made for colors.

• 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 Referring to P.8, display the “General” tab and click .

2 Click “Etc” tab.


• Depending on your usage, perform each setting.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(1) Output spool


When the processing by the driver is slow, you may output at a high speed after spooling the output
command on the hard disk.

• The spool folder is set using the following procedure.


Windows XP: [Printers and Faxes] - [File] - [Server Properties] - [Advanced]
Windows 7/8: [Select either printer icon in Device and Printers] - Click [Print server
properties] - [Print Server Properties] dialog box - [Advanced] tab

(2) Show status dialog


Displays the progress of the driver output process.

(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).

(6) Configuration parameter


Save settings........Saves the specified setting values of the driver.
Load settings ........Reads the setting file saved and changes the driver setting values.

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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

Set the output port


 When you connect the PC with the plotter via USB interface cable

1 Install “Mimaki driver” in your PC.


• The “Mimaki driver” is included in the manual CD attached to plotter.
Otherwise download the Mimaki driver, check “Driver / Utility” on the download page at Mimaki
Engineering (http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/download/).

2 Connect your PC with plotter with a USB cable and turn on the
power.

3 Referring to P.8, select the “Ports” tab.

4 Select output port.


• When you connect multiple plotters with the PC, select
different ports.

• When you connect multiple plotters (same


device type) with the PC, set different device
No. for each plotter in “USB device No.
setting” of the plotter. If you set the same
device No. to multiple plotters, the ports
cannot be displayed.
• With the CG-SRIII Series, the serial number
is the device number. Therefore, settings are
not necessary.

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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.

2 Referring to P.8, select the “Ports” tab.

3 Click [Add Port...].

Click

4 Select the “Standard TCP/IP Port” of


printer port, and click [New Port...].

Click

5 Click [Next].

Click

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Settings of the Printer Driver

6 Enter the IP address to "Printer Name


or IP Address" and click [Next].
• Please refer to the instruction manual of the plotter (Set
the network) for IP address.

Click

7 Click [Next].

Click

8 Click [Finish].

Click

9 Click [Close].

Click

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Settings of the Printer Driver

10 Select the created "Standard TCP / IP


Port".

Select

11 Click [Configure Port...].

Click

12 Enter "11110" to "Port Number" and


then click [OK].

Enetr

Click

13 Click [Apply].

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Settings of the Printer Driver

 Connecting same model multiple plotters

1 Open “Devices and Printers” from


control panel.

• The name for “Device and Printers” varies


depending on the OS.
Windows XP: Printer and Faxes
Windows 7/8: Device and Printers

2 Click “Add a printer”.


• Add Printer Wizard opens.
Click

3 Click “The printer that I want isn’t


listed”. (Only for Windows 8/8.1)

4 Select “Add a local printer or network


printer with manual settings”, and
click . (For Windows 8/8.1)

• For Windows XP/7, select “Add a local


printer”.

Click

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Settings of the Printer Driver

5 Select the printer port, and click


.

Click

6 Click .

Click

7 Click .

Click

8 In the folder you opened during


installation( P.6),
CUT.inf], and click
select
.
[MMK-

Click

• If you’re using Windows 7/8


For the 32-bit version, use the [MMKCUT.inf] in the
“x86” folder.
For the 64-bit version, use the [MMKCUT.inf] in the
“amd64” folder.

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Settings of the Printer Driver

9 Click .

10 Select the printer to install, and click


.

Click

11 Select “Use the driver that is currently


installed(recommended)”, and click
.

Click

12 Supply a printer name, and click


.

Click

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Settings of the Printer Driver

13 Select the “Printer Sharing”, and click


.

Click

14 Setup the “Set as the default printer”


and “Print a test page”, and click
.

Click

• You can check the added printer in “Devices and


Printers”.
• The name for “Device and Printers” varies
depending on the OS.
Windows XP: Printer and Faxes
Windows 7/8: Device and Printers

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Settings of the Printer Driver

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